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Macy’s to Close Eleven Stores; Fergie’s Wedding to Be ‘Blinged-Out’

• Macy’s will close eleven stores in nine states, affecting about 960 employees. [Associated Press]

• Thierry Andretta has exited his post as CEO of Moschino. People think he’s in the running to succeed Lanvin’s CEO, who just left. [WWD]

• LVMH-owned site eLuxury.com is shutting down its retail operation over the next six months to become an online magazine about the luxury market. The company doesn’t think the retail site is necessary when many of the brands it sells have their own online stores. [WWD]

• Fergie’s getting married on Saturday, and H. Stern designed their rings and the jewelry for the wedding party. It promises to be a “blinged-out affair.” How thoughtful. [WWD]

• The most recent winner of America’s Next Top Model, McKey Sullivan, is on the cover of Forest and Bluff magazine (it’s actually a local magazine in the area she’s from, but it sounds funnier than that). She’s on the up and up! [Top Model Gossip]

Macy’s to Close Eleven Stores; Fergie’s Wedding to Be ‘Blinged-Out’