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Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy showed an installation of couture dresses in Florence. Take a look at all the gold, crystals and feathers. [Dazed Digital]

Angelina Jolie’s Louis Vuitton ad has been released. Jolie reportedly wore her own clothing and no makeup—talk about flawless! [WWD]

Former Dior Homme designer, Hedi Slimane, confirms that he will be returning to fashion design. [Fashionologie]

Beavers, armadillos and grasshoppers, oh my! See how designer Billie Achilleos made the insanely intricate Louis Vuitton creatures. [Racked]

From preppy seaside villages to the most eclectic locales, these hot spots inspire us to dress the part.
See our top summer destinations and their shopping lists now! »

Beyoncé‘s new music video for “Run The World (Girls)” brings in fashion’s top guns (McQueen? Givenchy? YES!)… and hyenas. [StyleCaster]

What economy? Designer Giambattista Valli to show his first ever couture collection this summer. [Bazaar Blog]

During one of our first interviews with runway makeup artist Pat McGrath, we asked her was what book she was reading for pleasure. “Nothing at the moment,” she quickly responded, “I don’t have time.” We believe it: aside from her duties as CoverGirl’s Global Creative Director, everyone wants a piece of Pat, including all the top designers who enlist her season after season to create looks that complement their collections. And, because McGrath is the mastermind backstage at countless shows, almost every beauty trend can be traced back to her. Here are some of our favourite McGrath-made looks and the trends they inspired for Spring 2011.

See our favourite Pat McGrath creations »

Kanye got turned away from a handful of Paris fashion shows recently including Vuitton, who he’s collaborated with on footwear for! [Page Six]

Fall is looking really bleak. At least in terms of the palette. Burgundy, bottle green, smokey grey and petrol blue have dominated the runways here at the Paris shows, which end today. This morning at Louis Vuitton we were literally met with leathery black balloons hovering above the Carrousel du Louvre ⎯quite a contrast to some of the acid yellow python and orange patent handbags in the crowd.

By Corinne Perez-Abergel, Gillian Pryor and Renee Reardin Graffiti on handbags?  That’s so Vuitton 2001. Or the runway backdrop at Issey Miyake’s fall menswear show. Marc, what’s your next move? [Nymag] Like we weren’t already jealous. Now Patrick Demarchelier has shot six of the hottest models around, along with their beautiful men for the February […]

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Sophia Coppola attended a press conference in Tokyo to discuss her new movie, Somewhere, in a dress created by who else… Marc Jacobs. Channeling her signature effortlessness, the Louis Vuitton graphic printed number was simply paired with fishnets and basic black heels. Are you into it? Have your say after the jump.