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I’d love to try a bright pop of colour on my nails. Which polish should I try?
Deborah Lippman created a beautiful tangerine polish called “Lara’s Theme” ($16, lippmanncollection.com) for it-model Lara Stone. Ultra-bright yet not crossing into neon territory, this certainly one of the season’s most fabulous shades to try.

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I wish I could tell you that after a transatlantic red-eye and a nap, my first day in Paris started with something noble, like the sculpture exhibit by contemporary British artist Tony Cragg at the Louvre. But, heck, Colette and Chanel have teamed up to create an “ephemeral boutique,” conveniently around the corner from my hotel!

The British Fashion Council awarded the coveted Fashion Forward awards to Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto and Canadian Todd Lynn! Go team go! [BFC] Goddess/model Lara Stone stars in Calvin Klein‘s first collection commercial. Minimalism for everyone! [Fashionologie] Vivienne Westwood has redesigned the Brit Awards statuette with her signature rebellious flair. [This is London] Gareth Pugh […]

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Kate Moss will be judging a Polyvore contest. Contenders have to create a “Roxy Girl” set inspired by images of Moss from her Robert Ferry album cover shoot. [Fashionista]

While many will be going as Snooki for Halloween Ellen DeGeneres took the inspiration a step further. The funnywoman dressed up as Snooki’s pouf. [People]

Hells Angels has a bone to pick with Alexander McQueen. The motorcycle club is suing the label for misusing its trademark winged death motif on ring and a handbag. [Vogue UK]

Lily Allen spoke to The Telegraph about her ‘Pretty Woman moment’ when she walked into an upscale boutique after becoming “a newly wealthy teenager.”  She recalls: “All these snooty shop assistants were staring at me as if I couldn’t afford their clothes so I bought way too much stuff just to show that I could.” [The Telegraph]

Lara Stone has won her suit against French Playboy, who published nude images of the gap-toothed model without her permission. [Fashionologie]

“I am so proud of her, not just because of modeling but for all the work she does for charity. It all comes from a very genuine place, despite her many mishaps shall we say.” Naomi Campbell’s mother Valerie told British Vogue at a party celebrating the iconic model’s 25 years in the modeling industry. [Vogue UK]

Vivienne Westwood watches are coming to a wrist near you now that the British designer just inked a worldwide licensing deal with Zeon Ltd. To design a collection of men’s and women’s watches. [WWD]

Seems like everyone’s still obsessed with Lara Stone’s breasts: The Dutch beauty appears on the cover of Paris Vogue’s mammoth 90th anniversary October issue wearing nothing more than a choker, mask and gloves. [The Cut]

Purple mag editor Olivier Zahm has been dumped by his main lady love, Natacha Ramsay, for another man. Zahm wrote a post on Purple Diary, which was accompanied by an image of a shattered frame of an image of the two during happier times. An excerpt: “She called me to tell me that she loves him, that we are finished. I asked her to come back two times and she said no two times […] Right now I’m just a mess.” [Purple Diary]

Angela Missoni, who has been the creative director of her clothing line and family biz since 1996, is thinking of stepping down within the next two years and plans to hand the reigns over to her daughter Margherita. [Vogue UK]

Lara Stone is suing French Playboy for publishing nude shots of her without her permission. Stone maintains: “It’s not the kind of publication I would ever choose to appear in. I feel I have no option but to take steps to protect my reputation.” [The Cut]

Last night, the Council of Fashion Designers of America held this year’s awards ceremony in New York. Marc Jacobs took home Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Marcus Wainwright and David Neville won the menswear award for their Rag & Bone label and Lucite lover Alexis Bittar took honors for Accessories Designer. For up-and-comers, the […]

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Just announced: Calvin Klein is bending their own conventions by selecting a single face to represent all three of his brands–Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, and Calvin Klein Jeans. Then again, the new CK girl Lara Stone is just a convention-bending kinda girl. [The Cut]

Details have been released about the swimsuit collection Lorenzo Martone collaborated on with jewellery designer Jules Kim. Dubbed Nycked, it’s got bows, it’s got lace and it’s got sequins. As the line is set to launch this July for Miami Swim Week, we imagine this line is perfect for, erm, not swimming. [WWD]

Is Martha Stewart going from casseroles to couture? Her slew of fashionable guests (including Proenza Schouler and Andre Leon Talley) isn’t ending anytime soon: next week, Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte will be appearing on the Martha Stewart Show to talk about their design process.  [Fashionologie]

Toronto fashion darling Kimberley Newport-Mimran revealed she will be expanding her Pink Tartan line from the confines of the department store by opening her first Pink Tartan flagship this fall. The 2,500-square-foot space will house the line in its “pure form” in a historic Yorkville (obviously) building. [Toronto Star]

While the rest of Paris was doing sportswear, Marc Jacobs was doing full-on lady at Louis Vuitton. A nipped-in New Look silhouette adorned a curvier-than-usual group of catwalkers (Laetitia Casta, Lara Stone, Elle Macpherson, Adriana Lima et al.)–fitted boucle coats, floral, checked or tweedy circle skirts, smooth leathers, bustier tops and oversized cable knits over […]

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Is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask Donatella Versace? Well, you officially have the floor. Fans of Versace’s Facebook page can ask the designer questions today, and she will answer via video this Friday. [WWD]

Maternity leave has never seemed so short for models; Heidi Klum walked five weeks after giving birth to her daughter; Gisele was back on the runway six weeks later, and now Jourdan Dunn made her return yesterday at LFW 10 weeks after having a baby boy. The scariest thing about this trend is that 10 weeks now sounds like long leave of absence. [Vogue UK]