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Annie Leibovitz is front and centre with Mikhail Baryshnikov in Louis Vuitton‘s spring campaign. [Grazia]

Care to rush the Cornell’s Pi Beta Phi sorority? If you know what’s good for you, you won’t do it in satin dresses, leggings or mismatched bangles. [Fashionista]

The next season of America’s Next Top Model is currently filming on location in New Zealand. André Leon Talley has been spotted and is rumoured to be the newest addition to the judging panel, while Kimora Lee Simmons will guest judge an episode. [The Cut]

Christian Lacroix has just designed railway operator employees for French company SNCF. [WWD]

Alber Elbaz conceived of the December cover of Vogue Brazil as well as an editorial in the issue callled “The Fabulous World of Alber Elbaz” with a guest appearance from the designer. [Fashionologie]

Dov Charney, the head of American Apparel, informs his employees how to shape their eyebrows, expressing admiration for the Brooke Shields look. [Jezebel]

As if you need another reason to go to Paris: Alber Elbaz has designed two stamps for the French postal service that commemorate Lanvin’s 120th anniversary. And they’re heart-shaped! Elbaz’s cartoon doodles will be available in the new year, while pencils and notebooks will come out later this month. A specialty Lanvin store will feature […]

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Sophie Théallet was awarded the sixth annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund grand prize of $200,000 and a year-long mentorship at last night’s awards dinner. Keynote speaker Alber Elbaz was introduced by Nicole Kidman and said of success: “It’s like a bottle of perfume. You smell it, you don’t sniff it or drink it.” With the career boost that last year’s winner Alexander Wang received, things are looking good for Théallet’s future.

Our November cover girl, Noot Seear, was arrested by the cast of Law & Order in the latest Harper’s Bazaar. [Live Journal]

Jonny Johansson, the founder of Acne, has said he would like his label to be recognized for more than their slim fitting jeans. The brand is also home to a full clothing line as well as a magazine Johansson started called Acne Paper. This collective began with Johansson’s past dabbling in furniture design, music and fashion—with the full name of Ambition to Create Novel Expressions an indicator of the far-reaching creative abilities of the man behind the jeans company. A collaboration with Alber Elbaz has taken Acne into a luxury standard and higher price point—giving the company its much-deserved appreciation in the design community and building its rep. [NY Times]

This past week, Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz addressed UNESCO’s World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries as the voice of fashion. Elbaz argued that fashion is in a state of crisis due to the lack of desire to hone in on craft skills. The gist: Know anyone dying to become a tailor? Neither does he. […]

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Finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award include Ohne Titel, Gary Graham and Sophie Theallet. On the list of past winners are Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim and Thakoon. [The Cut]

Model Lara Stone talks about being on the (supposedly) curvy side–for a runway model, anyway. [W, Fashionologie]

Having brows is O-U-T. Not really, but the no-eyebrow look is making headway. [NYTimes]

Powerhouse makeup artist Tom Pecheux is said to be developing a makeup line, and everywhere, beauty editors’ hearts are set alight. [Fashionista]

 

 

There’s a lot of fuss about this humanoid robot model that debuted at Japan Fashion Week. We’re not convinced, though she can probably do a mean Blue Steel. [Yahoo!]

Boy George, beauty star  [Style.com]

The London police say, Hide, ye bankers. G20 protesters are coming to town and will apparently be targeting suit jackets. [Guardian]