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Burberry to Show in London Again; Dita Von Teese Likes to Intimidate People with Hats

Burberry Prorsum will show womenswear again at London Fashion Week in February. [Vogue UK]

• Dita von Teese: “I also used clothes as a way to counteract my extreme shyness when I was younger. I wore a lot of extravagant vintage hats, which can make people somewhat intimidated. I think people will only approach if they have something very, very interesting to say to the girl in the outrageous hat!” [StyleWatch/People]

• Socially conscious label EDUN (founded by Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson) is looking to hire a creative director. [WWD]

• Keds has launched a program allowing consumers to design their own shoes and then sell them online at Keds.com. [WSJ]

Catherine Malandrino, who is fabulous, on her holiday plans: “First stop is Paris, where I will join my friends for a special dinner at Alain Ducasse. Then I am off to a family reunion in the French Alps, with snow slopes and sitting around the fireplace to celebrate Christmas in the Alpe d’huez ski resort. I will then continue to the South of France to La Côte d’Azur to celebrate the new year overlooking the Mediterranean sea, drinking rose champagne and eating oysters with my party friend.” Ho-hum. [WWD]

• Meanwhile, Betsey Johnson wants “a new hot lover” for the holidays. Don’t we all? [WWD]

Martin Margiela was recently seen house-hunting in West Hollywood. [Fashionologie]

Burberry to Show in London Again; Dita Von Teese Likes to Intimidate People with Hats