Penis Talk, High-Fashion Crowns Fit for a Queen and Lady Gaga Forced to Cancel Concert Over Outfits

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- This is the cover of Azealia Banks‘ upcoming EP, 1991. [Styleite]

- Kidult has responded to the  $689 Marc Jacobs T shirt bearing his handiwork by releasing a “Not Art by Kidult” T for 6.89 Euros. [High Snobiety]

- Harrods is celebrating Queen Elizabeth‘s Diamond Jubilee with 31 redesigns of the St. Edwards Crown — what she wore to her coronation in 1953 — by the likes of Mulberry, Lanvin, Valentino, Bulgari and Tiffany’s.  [Fashionista]

LVMH Invests in Maxime Simoens

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

While he may have denied and denied dealings with Dior, Maxime Simoens is becoming part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton family nonetheless. Bernard Arnault is said to be investing in the 27-year-old couturier’s eponymous line, only weeks after his departure from Leonard. 

Madonna Wore Three Givenchy Haute Couture Looks for Her Super Bowl Half Time Performance

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Madonna sure knows how to make an entrance — that is, in haute couture on the backs of dozens of semi-clad, muscle-bound men. Meanwhile, that’s how I’d like to enter every room from now on. 

Olsens Elect Prada Head for President of The Row

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

It’s an election year and in that spirit, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have already turned in their votes for president. The twin titans have hired François Kress, the current president and chief executive officer of Prada USA, as the new president and chief operating officer of The Row. 

$60 Million Worth of Jewels & 16 Armed Guards Serve a Photo Shoot

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Wall Street Journal was occupied by women of the 1% persuasion that drenched themselves in $60 million worth of gems, diamonds and other precious stones for a shoot that required 16 armed guards. Though the diamonds themselves are worth protecting, these legendary women might attribute to the level of concern. Joan Juliet Buck, former editor of French Vogue shares her tremendous personal style and some insight into style points she cannot live without. And other formidable fashion elders let us in on what makes an older woman stylishly strong. 

Ferragamo’s First Fine Jewelry Collection Is Now Available Online

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Luxury fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo has announced the online launch of their first fine jewelry collection  just in time for holiday shopping.

INDIE NEWSROOM: Couture Cares…Kate Moss’ Younger Sis: A Star Is Born…Rachel Weisz Strips Down for Bulgari

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Natalia Vodianova hosted a who’s who of couture-clad fashion glitterati for her White Fairy Tale Love Ball at Valentino Garavani‘s Chateau de Wideville to celebrate the end of Paris Couture Week and raise dollars for her charity, Naked Heart Foundation. [Fashionologie]

Style Star: Kristin Prim [@kristinprim] for Bulgari’s “Save The Children” Campaign

Edited by Alex Kazemi

Kristin Prim’s style diary (http://kristinprim.typepad.com) has recently collaborated with Bulgari’s “Save The Children” campaign.

Bulgari Sells to LVMH for $5 Billion

Edited by Josh Linam

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton continues its world domination of fashion. In recent LVMH muscle-flexing, the French retail giant is paying $5.19 billion to buy Bulgari.

Muse of the World: Christina AA-guilera

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Christina Aguilera is quickly becoming my favorite diva trainwreck, especially since everything’s relatively quiet on the Whitney Houston front. Apart from flubbing the National Anthem, nearly falling at the Grammys and passing out in Jeremy Renner‘s bed, Aguilera also called her brother’s girlfriend a whore and threatens to fire anyone who even suggests she might have a drinking problem. Xtina hasn’t inspired me this much since belting “Beautiful.”