JLo Tops Forbes Celebrity 100, Aggy Deyn Is in a Movie, and Amanda Lepore Tells Louboutin Line to ‘Go to Heel’

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- Clearly mistaking the German premiere of Men in Black III for the Las Vegas premiere of Men in the Back IV, alleged model Micaela Schaefer trashed it up in a dress seemingly made of recycled VHS tape. [Huff Po]

- Martha Stewart giving Veronica Lake realness, courtesy of the late makeup maestro Kevyn Aucoin. [Tumblr via Paper]

- In what has to be regarded as one of the greatest — and most inexplicable — comebacks in recent memory, Jennifer Lopez tops the Forbes annual Celebrity 100 list for the first time, unseating Lady Gaga who falls to a respectable fifth place behind perennial power player Oprah, and fellow poptarts Justin Bieber and Rihanna. [Forbes]

Dior Reveals Secret Tomorrow

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As if Dior hasn’t teased us enough in the past year, keeping us wondering for 13 months who’d fill John Galliano‘s Creative Directorial heels (thank you, Raf Simons), we’re now faced with another teaser. The newest Dior film, Secret Garden – Versailles, flashes Daria Strokous, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju in Marie Antoinette’s playground, in slightly scandalous exposure. The full film drops tomorrow, and sticking with their newfound knack for keeping directors hush hush, we won’t know who directed this film until it launches on Dior.com, May 3rd, 2012. 

Designer Daily: Elise Aucouturier

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

A French girl through and though, Paris-born designer Elise Aucouturier kept it local through her schooling, graduating from the premiere fashion design school Esmod with a specialization in lingerie. Elise held jobs at American brand Vanity Fair and French design houses François Girbaud and Christian Dior before starting her own line in 2001. With a mix of chic Parisian and quaint French countryside design, Elise Aucouturier lingerie is for the girl with that certain je ne sais quoi. See our favorite pieces after the jump.

Cristóbal Balenciaga’s Personal Archives on Display for First Time

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Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel praised Cristóbal Balenciaga as ”the only true couturier among us” and Christian Dior referred to him as “the master of us all.” Now 40 years after his death, the master’s personal archives will go on public display for the first time at Paris’ Musée Galliera, featuring documents, costumes, fabric fragments and even doll’s clothes that were bequeathed to the museum in 1979.

Raf Simons Is Ready to Fully Embrace Dior’s Heritage

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Raf Simons drew raves for his minimalist take at Jil Sander but don’t expect him to rehash that particular aesthetic at Christian Dior because this pony insists there’s more to him than one trick. Speaking with WWD, Simons elaborated on his vision for Dior and the immense respect he has for its founder. 

Breaking News! Dior Confirms Raf Simons as New Couturier

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Well it’s about goddamn time. Dior has confirmed that recently ousted Jil Sander creative director Raf Simons will replace John Galliano as its head of couture.

Pugh’s Tutus, Lagerfeld Says Sorry to Adele with Chanel and Ryan Gosling Saving the World One Woman at a Time

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- Called it. Leonard has confirmed the exit of Maxime Simoens. I knew I couldn’t trust that Simoens as far as I could throw him. Which would be pretty far, he seems rather willowy. Let the Dior speculation continue! [WWD, sub req'd]

- Gareth Pugh‘s costumes for the Royal Opera House production of the ballet Carbon Life — which also features music by Mark Ronson — and it’s safe to say this is not your traditional tutu. Which is perhaps the only safe thing about this. [Telegraph]

Bieber Bruised in Complex, Carine Hearts NY and Wang Lawsuit Hits a Snag

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- Urban Outfitters insults yet another group of people and — uh oh…this time it’s the trannies. Expect casualties. [Huff Po]

- Justin Bieber gets the crap editorially beat out of him in the latest issue of Complex, quickly replacing this as my new fave Bieber spread. And it has nothing to do with seeing him getting his ass kicked…absolutely nothing at all. [Complex]

Snooki Knocks Off McQueen, Kate Middleton Shoots, She Scores and Kate Moss Does Absolutely Fabulous-ly

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- Pope Benedict now has his own signature cologne, which presumably smells holier than thou. [Telegraph]

- Even when playing field hockey in sneakers and a hoodie, Kate Middleton still manages to look better than most of us on our best day. And if that’s not a quality you want in a future queen, I don’t know what is. [Fashionista]

Alexander Wang’s Legal Woes Continue, J. Lo Covers Vogue and Derek Lam Leaves Tod’s

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- Another Alexander Wang employee has jumped on the legal bandwagon, suing the designer for being subjected to sweatshop labor conditions. And I supposed if everyone jumped out of a burning factory after working a 90-hour week they would do that too. [NY Post]

-  Noted…Brit dude Piers Morgan thinks Kate Moss is “a vile little creature,” it seems, because she kicks him every time she sees him. Some people are so sensitive. [Telegraph]

- Jennifer Lopez breaks out her best smolder for the April cover of Vogue for the third popstar– is that what we’re calling her these days? —  in a row to be featured this year. [Fashionista]