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Marc Jacobs will be reissuing vintage Marc by Marc Jacobs hits in celebration of the diffusion line’s 10th anniversary. [Racked]

Alber Elbaz on his design process: “Before every collection I go to visit [Jeanne Lanvin]. I see the same woman – but she tells me a different thing every time. I have a very good relationship with her.” [Vogue UK]

A pregnant Miranda Kerr poses nude for Patrick Demarchelier’s lens in the family issue of W Magazine. [Just Jared]

According to a new book called The Secret History of Chanel No. 5, the well-known fragrance was manufactured in Hoboken, New Jersey, during World War II. [Styleite]

Yesterday was a gem of a day. Along with my morning tea, I started the day previewing fine jewellery designer Monique Péan’s gorgeous new collection.

While there was no sign of First Lady Michelle Obama (who reportedly counts Péan’s pieces among her faves), it was inspiring to see how many other fans this CFDA runner-up has gathered in such a short time.

Speaking of fans, the NY social set, including Marina Rust, Marjorie Gubelmann and Helen Lee Schifter, was glossed, polished and freshly blown-out for the Vera Wang show. Gubelmann brought along her gal-pal (latest project?) The Hills Stephanie Pratt, who lit up when Elle’s Joe Zee crossed the floor to introduce himself.

Wang’s spring show was decidedly drab in comparison to all of the nudes and dusty desert hues seen this week. Among the many black on black looks (hey, she is a New Yorker after all) there were a few floral prints for those looking to colour their world come spring. Signature Wang accents were woven throughout the collection–a tulle trim here, a jewel encrusted neck plate there.  Perfect for the toughened up modern-day romantic.


1. Karlie Kloss’s signature walk

2. Grey with a pop of yellow

Holt Renfrew has a few charitably-minded initiatives up their sleeves for fall, including putting the Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt on shelves at their Bloor Street store. (They’re the only Canadian retailer to carry it). Proceeds from the $25 tee, which will be on sale until September 20, go to CANFAR (canfar.ca) and the New York AIDS Fund (nyccommunitytrust.org).

Ok Marc, we forgive you for starting 40 minutes late, because as soon as the first look hit the runway-an army red blanket-striped dress, a khaki fleet bag and black patent oxfords-we wanted to enlist in your boot camp.

Lady Gaga has donated a piece of her Monster Ball tour wardrobe to Charitybuzz’s Heal Haiti Auction. Bidding on the signed, spangled skeleton chest protector/shoulder armour/chastity belt, which looks cool for a stage show, but otherwise resembles a bedazzled medical device, is up to US$5,000 already.

You know, it’s not very often we get any worldwide exclusives up north of the 49th, but Marc Jacobs has thrown us a bone with this adorable Marc by Marc Jacobs winter sports tee. (Is he getting into the Olympic spirit?) The T-shirt ($65) is 100 per cent exclusive to Holt Renfrew and it’s limited […]

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FASHION headed to Ontario’s Algonquin Park to photograph fall’s rich fabrics and no-nonsense feminine clothes for “The Girls’ Guide to Hunting & Fishing.” Check out our behind-the-scenes look at the shoot. VIEW THE SLIDESHOW Plus, find out how to get the look in our Shop the Shoot feature.

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Electro-pop trio Chairlift have teamed up with Marc by Marc Jacobs in association with saks.com for the Fall 2009 collection in a video series featuring the band as Brooklyn hipsters-turned-models. [@knotpr]