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Donna Karan Wants a Fashion Revolution

Photo: Patrick McMullan

Ever wonder why, when you go shopping for a cute new bikini in the middle of the summer, stores are selling parkas and sweaters? So does Donna Karan. Frankly, she thinks the entire system should be changed and that the public is ready for it. "I hate to say it, somebody’s got to take the leap of faith and deal with the June, July market," she told WWD. "Pre-fall shouldn’t exist, I’m sorry. Wrong. Let’s start there. We’ve got to bring clothes into season." Wait, no pre-fall? Whatever would we do without that ... sort of made-up season? According to Donna, we'd fold it into fall, and the rollout for merchandise would actually be when customers are shopping for fall items. That actually makes sense. Huh.

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Dakota Fanning Out-Sparkled Kristen Stewart

Photo: Patrick McMullan

Dakota Fanning wore a fall 2009 Valentino couture dress to the premiere of The Runaways last night in Hollywood. Her co-star Kristen Stewart wore a pink dress by Doo.Ri from the designer's spring 2010 collection.

Who looks better?

Milan Fashion Week Fails to Ignite As Much Sales Buzz As New York Fashion Week

On average, New York designers saw a 500 percent increase in sales inquiries the week after their New York Fashion Week shows. By comparison, designers who showed in Milan Fashion Week only saw a 22 percent average increase in sales inquiries. Among those faring the best in Italy were Gucci, with a 90 percent increase, and Ferragamo, with an 80 percent increase. Fendi only saw a 19 percent increase. [Heard on the Runway/WSJ]

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Jimmy Choo Made $2,500 Shoes That Light Up

This Zap Sandal by Jimmy Choo is $2,495, with a five-inch heel that lights up when you dance. But how well can one dance on a five-inch spike? And does that make the shoes more overpriced than they already seem? [HuffPo]

Are Argentinians on Their Way to Modeling World Domination?

Carla Gebhart, Tati Cotliar, and Antonella Graef.Photo: Imaxtree

Once the sexy Brazilians ruled the modeling world, with their breasts and butts and tans and remarkable compatibility with body grease. Then the thinner, pale Russians rose to prominence with their blonde hair and sallow cheeks. Now modeling seems to be having a Dutch moment, with models such as Lara Stone, Patricia Van Der Vliet, and Lisanne de Jong bringing a more athletic figure into fashion. Models.com predicts the next craze will be models from Argentina, as many Argentinian faces landed top spots in big shows for fall 2010. Here you see three rising Argentinian stars: Carla Gebhart at Prada, Tati Cotliar opening Marc Jacobs, and Antonella Graef at Givenchy. When will America spark a model craze? Eh, maybe not anytime soon, but at least this nation produced Karlie Kloss, who rules.

The Argentinian Wave [Models.com]

A Breakdown of Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s Music-Video Looks

Last night Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" video premiered to much fanfare. Earlier we shared our ten favorite fashion moments from the video, but we also broke down the looks individually for closer examination, which a diva collaboration of this magnitude only deserves. See them all in the slideshow.

Earlier: The Ten Best Things About Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s ‘Telephone’ Video

Body Shop to Launch Vending Machines; Tilda Swinton’s Fragrance Captures Her ‘Flamboyant’ Side

Behind the scenes at the Burberry Sport campaign.

SKIN
• The Body Shop partnered with ZoomShops to launch a vending machine that will stock the company's line of skin-care products at airports, supermarkets, and chains like Stop & Shop. [WWD]

• Plastic surgeon Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, who has reportedly worked on Brigitte Bardot, Joan Crawford, and the King of Morocco, launched a new product named the Restoring Formula for his skin-care line PreVious. Just 1.7 ounces cost $300. [Moment/NYTM]

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The Project Runway Designers Channel the Elements

This week on Project Runway, the designers had to create a look inspired by one of the four natural elements — earth, fire, water, or air. There are only eight contestants left, thank God, as now we actually know who’s who, and each person is becoming a distinct personality. Take Amy, quiet but super-competitive, or Ben, sweet and devoted to his handsome hubby. Actually, it’s kind of remarkable how nice the entire bunch is. Sure, Maya’s pretty annoying, but she’s definitely not vindictive; there’s really no villain this year. As Jay put it: “We’re like the Victoria's Secret Wonder Bra — we lifted each other up.” Ah, spoken like a true gay man, associating bras with support, as opposed to, you know, breasts.

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Adam Lambert in Talks to Launch Man Makeup for Cosmetic-Curious Straight Dudes

Adam Lambert told us at the Blonds' show during Fashion Week that he was interested in launching a clothing or cosmetics line. Now he's reportedly in talks to launch a makeup line consisting of everything a guy could need, including foundation, concealer, shadow, mascara, lip gloss, nail polish, and eyeliner, though it is unclear whether man glitter is also on the agenda. He reportedly believes straight men "are likely to experiment" with his products. When we interviewed Lambert, he wore makeup he had expertly applied himself, and worked his green-glitter-topped smoky eyes better than he has been known to work a microphone. So the man knows what he's doing — he should introduce men everywhere to the joys of sparkly eyelids. Anything that keeps him from launching a celebrity fragrance, the last thing this world needs more of.

Adam Lambert To Release Guyliner For Men [Allie is Wired]

This Weekend’s Events and Sales: Mociun’s Multi-Designer Sale; 90 Percent Off at Showroom Seven

EVENTS
TOMORROW
• Learn how the brain processes our favorite scents as perfumer (and Ralph Lauren Polo Blue creator) Christopher Laudamiel talks with Columbia neurobiologist Stuart Firestein. Tickets are $20 and are available at rmanyc.org. Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th St., at Seventh Ave. (212-620-5000, ext. 344); 4 p.m.

• Donate your old bridesmaid dresses to Operation PROM, an organization that provides free prom dresses to girls in need. Through 3/13. 57 Grand, 250 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 804 (212-302-1604); 11–7.

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Prada Japan Employee Accuses Management of Trying to Fire ‘Old, Fat, and Ugly’ Workers

Rina Bovrisse, a senior retail manager for Prada Japan, is suing the label for allegedly discriminating against store employees they found visually unappealing. She claims Prada Japan CEO Davide Sesia, after touring 40 stores, told her to "eliminate" about fifteen staff members he called "old, fat, ugly, disgusting," or lacking "the Prada look." Well, if this is "the Prada look," he's limiting his options to about five high-schoolers.

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JWOWW Went Fabric Shopping!

JWOWW is working hard on her forthcoming clothing line. She tweeted the other day that she picked up 50 fabrics, but did not specify how much consists of polyester. The ladies' stuff includes "15 shirts, 4 pairs of jeans, 6 dresses, hoodies, 2 corsets, a pair of blazers, jewelry and purses." The guys won't get any novelty items, but eight shirts, four pairs of jeans, and blazers. It's unclear whether by shirts she meant "shirts." [Racked NY]

Lauren Conrad Still Selling Clothes Bearing Her Name at Kohl’s

The full look book for Lauren Conrad's spring line for Kohl's is now available. The line is noticeably better than the overpriced namesake line she used to sell at stores like Kitson, which suggests Kohl's employs some talented designers. [Nitrolicious]

Jeremy Kost Tackles the Ladies Who Lunch

Jeremy Kost, whose videos you'll often see on this site, has a new show up at the National Arts Club. Titled "Ladies Who Lunch," Kost shot some downtown fixtures (Kenny Kenny, Dirty Martini, Jordan Fox) in more traditional, upscale settings. The result is at first entertaining, and then provoking. The characters "represent the beginning of me exploring what it truly means to transform, specifically in context of a more or less private performance for me," Kost explains. Adding to the theme of transformation is the setting: the stately Arts Club, with its armchairs and vases, played host on opening night to a slew of drag queens, performers, and general citizens of the night. Click ahead to see excerpts from the show, which is on display until March 25. On the following day, Kost has a group show opening at the Andy Warhol Museum celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Playboy bunny, in which he shot Amanda Lepore re-envisioned as the infamous bunny.

Buyers Applaud Fall’s Minimalism; Bernard Arnault Named Seventh Richest

• Many buyers are happy about the minimalism trend on the fall runways because they think that will sell more clothes. [WWD]

Forbes named Bernard Arnault the seventh-richest billionaire in the world. [Forbes]

• Models Isabeli Fontana, Caroline Trentini, Izabel Goulart, and Renata Kuerten appear on the new cover of Brazilian Rolling Stone. [Modelinia]

• Steve Madden will probably land the honor of making the shoes for Madonna's Macy's juniors' line. [WWD]

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Model Rie Rasmussen Finds Terry Richardson’s Work ‘Degrading to Women’

Rasmussen in an old Gucci ad from the Tom Ford era.

Terry Richardson shoots everything from Jimmy Choo ads to Pirelli calendars to Harper's Bazaar editorials. He also shot the lady-orgy spread for the fall issue of Purple in which Abbey Lee Kershaw, Eniko Mihalik, Freja Beha, and Magdalena Frackowiak grope each other in various states of undress. Kershaw recently explained that when that kind of thing happens on a Richardson shoot, it's because models want to. But model turned filmmaker Rie Rasmussen sees it somewhat differently. She told "Page Six":

"He takes girls who are young, manipulates them to take their clothes off and takes pictures of them they will be ashamed of. They are too afraid to say no because their agency booked them on the job and are too young to stand up for themselves.

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New Details: Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chloé, and More

From left: Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chloé.Photo: Imaxtree

Now that Paris is over, it's time to really take a look at the accessories. Check out close-up shots of the best shoes, bags, beauty looks, and more in our details galleries. Click "view full screen" and you'll be closer than front row.

DETAILS
Givenchy
Stella McCartney
Comme des Garçons
Jean Paul Gaultier
Miu Miu

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Best Bet: Pyramid Scheme

Photo: Courtesy of A.OK

In the constellation of stylish downtown boutiques, it can be challenging to find affordable jewelry that doesn’t also look cheap. This necklace from Oak’s spinoff line A.OK has the eye-catching look of studded jewelry (which, we realize, is everywhere), but softens the rock vibe by piling on the studs. The small pyramid charms dangle from an eleven-inch chain, giving the piece a dressier effect than overdone biker-chic accessories. And unlike some of Oak’s other high-end jewelry, the price tag won’t make you wince.

Pyramid cluster necklace, $32 at Oak or online.

03/11/10

The Ten Best Things About Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s ‘Telephone’ Video

Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's much-hyped video for "Telephone" is finally out. After a delayed release and weeks of teasing by slowly rolling out stills, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have given the world diva power at its very best — and acting and clothes that quite simply boggle the mind. This is Gaga's video, but Beyoncé is the best part: She actually shows the angry, crazy side that we just knew lurked beneath her too-perfect façade. And not in the sexy, "Ring the Alarm" way — but in a twitchy, spazzy way. After the video, our favorite fashion moments from this epic collaboration.

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Isaac Mizrahi Compares Model Size to a Part of the Male Anatomy

Are curvy models really back? Like, REALLY? When we ran into Isaac Mizrahi at last night's Bravo Upfronts party, where he was celebrating the renewal of The Fashion Show, we had to ask. "I think beautiful models are back," he said. "I'm serious. I hate this thought about saying that only curvy models are chic or something. It's like that thing, 'Isn't it time that a woman won an Academy Award'? No! It's time that a really good artist won an Academy Award. So if I was, like, a curvy model, I'd be like, 'No, I don't want to be a curvy model. I want to be a MODEL.'"

After Kate Moss, "everybody was all of a sudden losing all this weight and it was really ugly." »

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