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Distressed denim has become my weekend wardrobe staple. These bleached-washed skinny jeans from the Gap will make a nice addition to my stack of jeans. Even better: They’re on sale right now for $30 (gapcanada.ca).

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The suspense is building: A trailer has been released for the Lanvin for H&M capsule collection that features Leigh Lezark serving strong tea to a furiously scribbling Alber Elbaz. . [Zet Fashion]

The Gap has decided to keep their old look after vocal fans complained about the new logo. [Huffington Post]

Baptiste Giabiconi previewed his single “Showtime” from his upcoming album on French television. Enjoy the video above. [Fashionologie]

Looks like we only have to wait three or four more year for a Target: Executives at the company are “exploring opportunities in Canada” and are looking to open 200 stores North of the border starting with six to 10 stores in late 2014 0r 2015. [National Post]

John Galliano doesn’t seem to be a big Lady Gaga fan. The Dior designer waved off the DJ each time he tried to play a Gaga song at the informal after party for his Spring 2011 show. [The Cut]

Yesterday, Gap unveiled their new Canadian web store (ditto their sister shops, Banana Republic and Old Navy) and since yellow is our favourite colour this week, naturally, the first thing we glommed on to was this waxed canvas tote ($40, gapcanada.com). Bump up your order to $50 and the shipping’s free until October 31.

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While I am hopelessly devoted to skinny pants, this silky Tencel pair ($55) from Gap might convince me to swim in slouchier waters.

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Fruit of the Loom and Amazon have tackled different cup sizes with a range of mix-and-match bra cups.[Racked]

IMG senior vice president Fern Mallis, New York Fashion Week’s planner since the event began eighteen years ago, is stepping down to start her own consulting company–her first client is IMG. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff has been named fashion week director–a brand-new position. [The Cut]

If you’re planning on spending a lot of time out of doors this spring and summer, you’d best cover your melon. Try this short-brimmed straw fedora from Gap (gapcanada.ca). It’s clean, simple and, at $30, well priced. See more of our fedora picks at fashionmagazine.com/men.

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I haven’t worn a chambray top since the ’90s, when it was called a “jean shirt” and I borrowed it from my mom. But the light, denim-like fabric is fresh again, making an appearance on Chloé’s and D&G’s spring runways.

Can’t swing the price tag for a cobwebby Rodarte? Knit it yourself. [Park & Cube via ReadyMade]

Yohji Yamamoto, which just closed it’s two New York stores, is under new management. [Vogue UK]

The Jil Sander collection for Uniqlo was welcomed with such open arms that the designer is collaborating on a second collection for the Japanese brand. It’s set to launch for Spring 2010.  Also on her second lap, Stella McCartney for Gap Kids, with a collection also in the works for spring.  [Fashionista]

In celebrity-turned-designer news, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe is collaborating with Maison Martin Margiela. The musician’s single piece is a sterling silver microcassette on an unraveling tape chain. The accessory can be worn as a bracelet, necklace, or belt, to name a few plausible suggestions. Only 199 will be available at Maison Martin Margiela boutiques. [Racked]

Lady Gaga has been named the new face of M.A.C’s AIDS Fund campaign. But she didn’t even show her face last night at the Accessories Council’s ACE awards, where she hid behind a netted lace headpiece.  We can tell it’s you from a mile away, Gaga. [The Cut]

Gisele Bündchen is on her way to becoming a fully licensed pilot as well as a new mommy. Next week she’ll take her in-air test—doesn’t the baby bump get in the way? [People]

Let’s all squeeze into Stella McCartney’s Gap kids collection. [Grazia]

The new line Mise en Scene by Ruffian designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais has hit Anthropologie. The lower-priced collection of clothing and home décor was inspired by starlet dressing rooms in films like All About Eve and Stage Fright. The classic Ruffian style of sharp tailoring and classic, elegant fabrics are still there, but for a price that (probably) won’t give you buyer’s remorse. [Racked]

Coach designer Reed Krakoff will show his new line of accessories in February 2010 during Fashion Week. [The Cut]

Vera Wang opted out of Dancing with the Stars but not because she can’t dance. Apparently ABC refused to let Vera Wang design her own costumes for the show. You just don’t do that. [FWD]