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Mark Seliger Shot Crystal Renn for Vogue Spain; Nine West Is Making Sneakers
• Mark Seliger shot a lengthy editorial with Crystal Renn for Vogue Spain. She's styled by Arianne Phillips and is lounging around on velvety chaises. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
• A new exhibition of Mario Testino’s photography has opened in Rome. Here’s a slideshow of some of the images on display. [Vogue Daily]
• Nine West will debut a line of sneakers for spring 2012. [WWD]
• A Roberto Cavalli quote: “I copy the dress of an animal because I love to copy God. I think God is the most fantastic designer.” [Elle ]
• Emily Current and Merritt Elliott, of the denim brand Current/Elliott, are designing a capsule collection of handbags for Kate Spade. [WWD]
• French actor Gaspard Ulliel almost turned Chanel down when the fashion house asked him to star in their ad campaigns: "I thought it could be risky for me to do fashion campaign. I'm not like Brad Pitt or Gerard Depardieu, who already have established themselves as actors — I'm just starting. I didn't want to be known as a Chanel model, over an actor, but I told myself it was the perfect project ... I like being associated with a fragrance more than I think I would with clothes, it's more abstract you know?" [Vogue UK]
• Balenciaga’s new, revamped website — which will debut next week — will feature e-commerce. [WWD]
• Here are some shots of Gisele wearing pieces from her latest clothing line in collaboration with retail chain C&A. [Styleite]
• Comme des Garçons is collaborating with French label Bleu de Paname. [HintMag]