American Apparel Opens in China; Danity Kane to Design Jeans

Also, checking into Fashion Week might not take so long this year, and Seven for All Mankind sweeps through Asia.

Ralph Lauren Dodges Retirement Speculation; LVMH Gets Record Counterfeiting Payout

Plus: An auction of hip-hop's "crown jewels," Diesel opens big in Brazil while feeding artsy New Yorkers, and vintage Levi's sell for $36K.

Tory Burch Seeks Investor; CK’s Steamy Underwear-Shoot Outtakes

Also, Calvin Klein menswear will walk in New York in February, Giorgio Armani designs a bullfighting outfit, and Janice Dickinson flashes.

Faking Out Consignment Shops

Ever wonder if the vintage clothes you're eyeing are legit? A test scam of a few local consignment shops had some interesting results.

Two Bucks Gets You a Coach Bag at the Jersey Shore

Piña coladas, mini golf, and a carnival game where you can win a Coach Bag — is there anything this boardwalk doesn't have?

French Judge: eBay Responsible for Counterfeit Sales of Hermès

This is the first ruling of its kind against eBay. But at least it has time to clean up its act before judges rule on Louis Vuitton and Dior's similar suits.

Handbags, Clothes, Condoms Recovered in Counterfeit Bust

Authorities arrested eight people in the latest counterfeit bust in Queens, where over 1,100 boxes of fake goods were recovered.

H&M's Marimekko Drops Today; Topshop Sets Opening Date

Marimekko's printed dresses, swimwear, and other summer gear hit racks today; Topshop opens October 10; and the Donald totally disses Ivanka…

Charlotte Gainsbourg for Ghesquière; Hermés Sues eBay

Charlotte Gainsbourg may model in Nicolas Ghesquière's next campaign, eBay feels the wrath of Hermés's counterfeit-fighting legal watchdogs, and Russian Fashion Week isn't high on subtlety.

Banana Republic Goes Monogram; More Murakami Fuss

Banana Republic's monogram adventure opens in the West Village today, Gwen Stefani makes even pricier handbags, and John Galliano's minions do manual labor.

Gwen Stefani Launches Fragrances; Police Seize Counterfeits in Queens

Gwen Stefani's new set of fragrances represents her and each of her Harajuku dancers. Plus, more counterfeit stings and Armani finally launches luggage — in croc no less...

Louis Vuitton Makes Its Brooklyn Debut, Street-Vendor Style

As a courageous statement against counterfeit handbags, real Louis Vuitton handbags and the new Monogramoflauge canvases will be sold on ten tables outside the Brooklyn Museum at the opening of the Takashi Murakami–Louis Vuitton exhibit tonight.

Canal Street Update: Police Confiscate Bags of Bags

No More Fake Louis! The City Shutters 32 Canal Street Counterfeiters