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Natalie Portman has been named the new face of the iconic fragrance Miss Dior Cherie. [WWD]

M.A.C has tapped Lady Gaga for another stint as spokeswoman for the Viva Glam campaign (sans Cyndi Lauper this time). For this campaign Gaga was styled by Nicola Formichetti and photographed by Nick Knight. [WWD]

Balmain is rumoured to be custom-remaking a section of their fall 2010 collection for Kanye West. The outspoken performer will wear his Balmain for men duds on tour. [The Cut]

Due to the promise of costumes by Rodarte, Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan has been pegged as a fashion film, with a more highly-anticipated red carpet than your average flick. The film’s three female stars–Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder and Mila Kunis–hit the premiere last night in New York. Portman wore a black Christian Dior gown, Kunis sported a bombshell Elie Saab, while Ryder jumped on the menswear bandwagon. Who made the best entrance? Vote now!

During this year’s TIFF, the word we read almost as often as “red carpet” or “Martin Sheen” was “Resort,” as in resort collections. Indeed, no designer dominated the premieres and parties, but these collections certainly did, popping up on nearly every major red carpet. Our favourite was Carey Mulligan‘s celestial Christopher Kane dress, but Emma Stone (in Stella McCartney), Rebecca Hall and Jennifer Connelly (both in YSL) also chose looks from this “season” (can we call it that?). Freida Pinto wins for most resort-filled TIFF wardrobe, trotting out Alexander McQueen for the You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger premiere, an aqua Narciso Rodriguez for the presser and a fuchsia leopard-print Marchesa for the Miral party.

With apologies to Jason Wu, I think we’re all a little disappointed that Natalie Portman didn’t bust out the Rodarte for the Black Swan premiere. (Though, as our friends at Toronto Life have pointed out, this hasn’t been an exciting fest, style wise.) But let’s collect ourselves and consider the frock at hand. Do you like it?

One of the most hotly-anticipated movies of the year amongst the fashion crowd is Darren Aronofsky‘s ballet thriller Black Swan, which you may or may not have heard ad nauseum features costumes by Rodarte. Though star Natalie Portman wore Rodarte to the world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, at last night’s TIFF debut , […]

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Even celebrity shutterbugs like George Pimentel, who spends more time on the red carpet than off, have shown their excitement about the impending migration of a-listers. Pimentel recently gushed about Natalie Portman, who will be in town for her newest darkest flick Black Swan, that she is  “Bar none the most beautiful young actress in the business.” [Toronto Life]

Torontonians be warned, there is a Joaquin Phoenix doppelganger trolling the city streets. [Toronto Star]

I fondly remember my ballet instructor rolling her eyes at the scene in Center Stage where they have the soapy sponge fight in the empty studio of the prestigious New York studio. “That would never happen,” she said. I wonder what she’d say about Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky‘s (The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream) chilly […]

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The Toronto International Film Festival announced the 2010 line-up this morning. At the top of the fashion-watchers list is Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, which is making its North American premiere at TIFF. The “psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet” stars Natalie Portman and features costumes by Rodarte. (Check out this stunner above.) Portman plays a ballerina who develops a twisted friendship with a rival dancer, played by Mila Kunis.

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]

Hermès has taken a hint from Burberry‘s Art of the Trench campaign. The French fashion house has just unveiled its J’aime mon carré project, which celebrates the iconic Hermes scarf. A website will soon be launched to feature tips on how to wear and knot the scarf and information on any scarf-related events. [Vogue UK]

The new Lanvin freestanding store in New York–which, with fox fur benches and chandeliers sounds like an absolute retail reverie–officially postponed its opening because of electricity failures, but some well-to-do New Yorkers were allowed to shop by candlelight. [Racked]

Natalie Portman, the pint-sized actress who really can do no wrong, has just signed a contract with Perfums Christian Dior to be the new face of the brand. [WWD]

The explanation to why there have been so many resort shows this year has been twittering  about the blogosphere. It’s simple, according to The Wall Street Journal‘s Christina Binkley: Anna Wintour asked for them. [Fashionologie]

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