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An image of Coco Rocha‘s recent wedding to James Conran has surfaced. The bride looks stunning in a custom Zac Posen dress, which BFF Behati Prinsloo described as “It was tight over her body all the way to her knees, then it had this extreme mermaid tail at the bottom. The straps were off the shoulder, and the material looked vintage – it’s sort of hard to explain, you have to see it.” [Huffington Post]

Writer and designer Douglas Coupland is adding fashion designer to his already impressive resume. Roots has decided to expand their Canadiana by featuring a limited edition collection of pieces designed by Mr. Coupland. Dubbed Canada Goes Electric, the line includes T-shirts with TV test pattern bars and pixelated maple leaves that are sure to bring out your inner Microserf when they go on sale July 8. [Globe & Mail, Quill & Quire]

Big congrats to supermodel Coco Rocha, who tied the knot yesterday with her beau James Conran. The ceremony was held at the same castle in France where he originally proposed. Well played.  [Modelina] See her at FASHION Magazine’s Strut for a Cure.

Yesterday, Anna Wintour spoke out against a Jamaican eatery opening in New York City’s West Village, citing “This is a unique historic neighborhood. I’m also concerned for the safety of the kids here.” Wintour then tried to get the crowd to partake in an unsanctioned hand-raising against the proposed eatery. [NY Daily News]

Marc Jacobs‘ ex Jason Preston is apparently writing a tell-all that will dish on LiLo, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. [Fashion Indie, via The Cut]

Everyone who made it out to last week’s Strut for a Cure already knows it was a huge success. Supermodel Coco Rocha walked the runway, Todd Lynn presented his collection and Dragonette delivered one wild performance. Best of all, proceeds from the ticket sales will be going to the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. […]

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When then 11-year-old Erika Campbell heard that her dad’s colleague was cycling across Canada in the annual Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, she wanted to put on a fashion show to help raise funds. Luckily she knew someone in the fashion biz–Campbell called her cousin Coco Rocha, who gathered 20 models from Elite agency (and […]

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Coco Rocha shares a video she made in honour of her engagement. Warning: A song from Sister Act is involved. [Grazia]

Rocha also spills on her blog that Karl Lagerfeld lent Rocha some of his own accessories to polish off her look for Uncle Karl’s Coca-Cola Light ad campaign. “I remember at one point in the shoot Karl didn’t think I had on the right accessories so he stopped the shoot and headed home to bring me a pair of his own gloves and then took off his tie pin and rings for me to wear!!” [The Cut]

You finally have your chance to share a drink with the Kaiser: Karl Lagerfeld has designed a limited-edition bottle for Coca-Cola Light (Europe’s equivalent to our Diet Coke) complete with his own high-collar silhouette.  [Styleite]

Yet another -ista term is making the rounds: kitchenista. The New York Post talks to a group of fashion lovers who are dealing with Manhattan’s cramped closet conditions by filling fridges and ovens full of shoes and clothes. One asked her superintendent to turn of the gas in her over so she didn’t accidentally bake her wardrobe. [NYP]

Vogue‘s most visible caftan wearer, André Leon Talley, told the Globe & Mail that he would never make it to Toronto Fashion Week:

“I’m too busy. I just would never be able to. My schedule just can’t permit it.”

But then Jeremy Laing, Erdem and Mark Fast show in New York and London to get the audience they need.

Well, then that’s what they have to do.

Well. That’s that then. [Globe & Mail]

The 2010 CFDA Awards nominees were announced last night including heavy hitters such as Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang for women designer of the year and up-and-comer’s like Alexis Bittar in the accessory designer category. Check out the full list here. [Style.com via Racked]

André Leon Talley made his television debut last night on the premiere of America’s Next Top Model introducing viewers to the word “dreckitude.” [The Cut]

Lindsay Lohan was a no-show this morning at the Ungaro show in Paris. The details are still hazy but we’re gulping down the juicy gossip: WWD has reported that Lilo does still hold the title of artistic director, while chairman Asim Abdullah reported backstage that she was not involved in the Fall 2010 collection. To be continued. [Telegraph]

We don’t discuss the federal budget too much here on FASHION Diaries. In fact, this is probably a first: The 2010 budget, announced Friday by finance minister Jim Flaherty, includes the elimination of import duties—that had sometimes been up to 14 per cent—on raw materials used to manufacture apparel. [@NOWLifestyle]

Rumours of Gareth Pugh taking on the role of Creative Director at Alexander McQueen can be put to rest. A statement from the designer’s PR said this morning, “Further to speculative reports, Gareth Pugh is not in discussions with Gucci Group about a creative director role at Alexander McQueen.” [Vogue UK]

A 13-minute film noir starring Agyness Deyn has just been released. Titled Mean To Me, the short flick is set in the 1930s with vintage-style gowns courtesy of Zac Posen. [StyleList]

Although Naomi Campbell reportedly struck again (sorry for the pun), no legal action will be taken. The supermodel was questioned by the NYPD after allegedly slapping and punching her driver, and slapped with a harrasment report, which doesn’t have any penalties or subsequent charges. [Vogue UK]

Coco Rocha cleverly used her ET Canada reporting gig at the Grammys to reveal a look from her clothing line, Rococo. The Victorian-inspired dress featured a rich blue full length split train with a gold miniskirt and shoulder pads. Do you like the look? [Fashionologie]

Not content with their Uggs collabo, Jimmy Choo has ventured further into comfy footwear with a line of sneakers. The low- and high-tops will be crafted from snakeskin and suede with gold touches. [Stylelist]

Do the shoes on the left look familiar? An intrepid commenter on Fashionista has uncovered the secret source of Alexander McQueen’s alien footwear—a video for ’70s rock band The Tubes’ “White Punks on Dope.” [Fashionista]

André Leon Talley smack talks Golden Globes style: “When you start watching red-carpet shows at 6:00 p.m. and don’t see a stunning dress until 9:00 p.m. — Julianna Margulies’s ruby paillette crepe robe de style with cutouts, by Narciso Rodriguez — it’s sad what passes for style in Hollywood.” [Vogue, via The Cut]

Coco Rocha has revealed a shoulder from her up-coming clothing line. No, that’s not a technical term—she posted a picture of her shoulder, clothed in a shiny, deep blue jacket. Rocha will reveal the full outfit when she works the Grammys red carpet for ET Canada on January 31. [Oh So Coco, via The Cut]

Hot on the heels of Kate Moss‘ alleged engagement, model Lara Stone has left the dating pool, announcing her engagement to comedian David Walliams after four months of dating. [HuffPo]