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January is the perfect time to go all Marie Kondo on your closet. Take a page from the author of It book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and ask yourself: Do the items in my closet spark joy when I wear them? If the answer is no, […]

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Celebrity jewels and clothing have become quite the draw at auctions, with dresses and jewels that once belonged to the rich and famous easily fetching millions. Just last week, two hats worn by Kate Middleton hit the auction block, raising more than $11,000 for charity. Daphne Guinness also auctioned off some of her prized fashion pieces in the name of charity, as did Elizabeth Taylor, whose collection of clothing and jewels garnered a record breaking $157 million. The Taylor auction also attracted several celebrity bids—Kim Kardashian purchased three of Liz’s Lorraine Schwartz diamond and jade bangles for $64,000, and Coco Rocha surprised herself when she walked away with Taylor’s yellow and pink Givenchy jumpsuit that she wore to the Met gala this year. We’ve rounded up 10 celebrity fashion picks that fetched a pretty penny at auction, and we think the piece that went for the biggest bank might surprise you.

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Graham Cutler has good vision. As one half of the UK-based eyewear brand Cutler & Gross (his partner-in-design is Tony Gross), he always keeps his eyes on the prize. “We have never compromised our original idea of making functional, high-quality eyewear that appeals to sophisticated tastes,” he says. Toronto fans can (finally!) snap up these retro-cool pieces at the company’s debut Canadian flagship store in Yorkville (84 Yorkville Ave., 416-966-5149, cutlerandgross.com). Here, Mr. Cutler talks new shapes and old favourites.

Attempting to recreate the wardrobes of one of America’s most documented families sounds like entering a maze that’s impossible to navigate. “It was all-consuming,” admits costumer Christopher Hargadon of History Television’s spring miniseries The Kennedys, a scripted biopic on the rise of the mythic clan. Speaking from his Toronto studio about the task of dressing some 150 characters—Katie Holmes’ Jackie alone has about 50 costume changes—he says his main concern was finding fabrics that reflected the time, like the type of wool used in men’s suits. To mimic the intricate embroidery of one of Jackie’s evening gowns, Hargadon spent hours hand-painting the onscreen replica.

Victoria’s Secret is being sued by shoe company Valley Lane Industries for US$48 million. The company claims that VS forced a Chinese supplier, who had worked with the smaller company for 25 years, to end their partnership so that the lingerie brand could work with the supplier exclusively. Says a lawyer for Valley Lane: “Victoria’s Secret has done everything they could to put them out of business.” Trouble in diamond-studded paradise? [NYDN]

But things aren’t all bad for VS. They’ve recently launched a new bra, the Incredible, and to celebrate, Chanel Iman, Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton appeared on Fox & Friends, where they had the arduous task of explaining the new brassiere to two male anchors. See the exchange above. [Huffington Post]

Scuttlebutt says that French holding company PPR, which owns the likes of Gucci, Balenciaga and YSL, is looking to buy Burberry, but neither party will comment. [WWD]

Just what the men’s fashion world needed; Marks & Spencer will be releasing a line of men’s underwear inspired by Robert Pattinson. Our hearts go out to the dudes who succumb to these manties after being pressured by their girlfriends. [StyleList]

Looks like Sophia Coppola is directing for Dior again, the cinemateuse  was photographed filming a short advertisement for the fashion house, starring the new face of Parfums Christian Dior, Natalie Portman. [Fashionologie]

Jil Sander will live-stream tomorrow’s Men’s SS 11 show on the brand’s website. Tune in tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. EST. [Fashionista]

Happy (belated) birthday to poor Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz, who describes his lavish celebration as such: “I was at the Air France lounge waiting to get on the flight to New York, and the airline attendant presented me with a muffin. I think we both felt embarrassed.” [Racked]