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Roitfeld curated a fashion show — the first in Cannes’ 65-year-history — featuring designs by Tom Ford, Versace, Christopher Kane and Lanvin, with the clothes auctioned off as a single lot for €300,000 (about $377,000).

Other big ticket items included a role in a short film directed by Karl Lagerfeld and produced by Harvey Weinstein, which went for €850,000 ($1,069,000); a private photo shoot with legendary lensman Peter Lindbergh was auctioned off for €90,000 ($113,000); and a signed print of Andy Warhol‘s Marilyn 29, 1967 sold for €600,000 ($754,000). [Telegraph]

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- 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]

Mulberry

- Joining Harrods in toasting the Queen is Vivienne Westwood, who’s designing a special collection, and Nicholas Kirkwood, who will be offering a limited edition pump covered in Swarovski crystals. Don’t expect the Duchess of Cambridge to wear them, though. [Vogue.fr]

- Someone has cursed the world with penis leggings, that is, leggings featuring tiny penises (penii?). Not leggings for your penis. [Jezebel]

- Speaking of fancy penii, Buzzfeed editor Gavon detailed his pejazzling journey. I know what you’re thinking, “Finally, all of my pejazzling questions answered!” [Buzzfeed]

- Lady Gaga was forced to cancel her sold out concert in Indonesia after a group of Muslim extremists took umbrage with her sexy outfits and threatened to use physical force to prevent her from performing. [The Cut]

Kloss takes a dip with swimmer – and cover boy – Ryan Lochte, has hoop dreams with Dwayne Wade, gets hurdled by decathlete Ashton Eaton, monkeys around with pint-sized gymnast Jonathan Horton and  juggles some balls with tennis players Bob and Mike Bryan.

Fashion editor Tonne Goodman outfits the model and admitted sports nut  (“you name it, I’ve played it!”) in looks by Victoria Beckham, Atelier Versace, Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, Haider Ackermann, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen because this is Vogue after all — where tracksuits and cleats are never sensible.

The foundation will help support young art and fashion talent, a cause Blow, who took her own life in 2007, would no doubt celebrate. The late editor and muse is largely credited for discovering fellow iconoclast and suicide victim Alexander McQueen.

But onto the bright side of things. Guinness raided her closet and chose key pieces which best defined her distinctive style, featuring the likes of Chanel, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Prada, Christian Lacroix, Alaïa, Gareth Pugh, Christopher Kane and of course McQueen. The auction will take place on June 27 with a goal of earning £100,000 (about $160,000), but before then Christie’s will put the couture on public display on June 23.

Here, a few of the sumptuous threads that will go up on the auction block. [Vogue UK]

"This design was first viewed by Daphne in Alexander McQueen’s collection in 2008. After seeing it, Daphne asked Lee to create four dresses in this style, in different materials (one black, one black long sleeved, one feathered, and one silver). McQueen didn’t make the dress for his shop, it was a show piece. A favourite dress of Daphne’s, she has worn it to several high profile occasions and has been photographed with the likes of Mario Testino and David Furnish whilst wearing it." Alexander McQueen, bespoke 2008 - estimate: £15,000 - £20,000 (about $24,000 - $32,000)

"Daphne bought this dress in the Lanvin store in Paris and wore it that night for a friend’s birthday party." Lanvin, autumn/winter 2006-7 - estimate: £400 - £800 (about $640 - $1,280)

"Having heard about the wonderful new British talent that was Christopher Kane, Daphne visited his studio, saw this dress and immediately fell in love with it. It was one of the first things she bought from Christopher Kane." Christopher Kane, autumn/winter 2008-9 - estimate: £800 - £1,500 (about $1,280 - $2,400)

"This was the first piece of couture Daphne bought from Christian Lacroix. Having led to her meeting Lacroix’s muse, Marie Martinez, with whom she has since become great friends, it holds important memories for Daphne. Representing Lacroix’s Southern routes it is an iconic piece; the cow hide was typical of him, and the puff ball skirt is a very Spanish look which he often revisited." Christian Lacroix Couture, 1987 - estimate: £1,000 - £2,000 (about $1,600 - $3,200)

"Ordered from Noritaka directly, these shoes took around eight months to be made. Daphne loved them, not so much for their practicality, or lack thereof, but because she viewed them as pieces of sculpture, more as concept pieces for looking at – fashion as art." Noritaka Tatehana, autumn/winter 2010-11 - estimate: £1,500 - £2,500 (about $2,400 - $4,000)

Illustrating this theme, the mag profiles three particular individuals at different stages of their career: “the Breakout” Joseph Altuzarra, “the Artiste” Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and “the Dreamer” Alber Elbaz.

Elbaz, known for being the most adorable of high fashion designers, is surprisingly candid in his interview and reveals there are claws behind that bowtie. To wit, my favorite quote: “I always say I cannot work with bitches; they block my creativity.” And I don’t think he’s talking about the dog variety.

Elbaz even discusses being looked over for the creative director position at Yves Saint Laurent, despite being handpicked by the late designer himself, for Tom Ford: “As I say to people, I was never just Alber from Saint Laurent, and I an not Alber from Lanvin.  I am Alber, period.  That’s why I might have been hurt, but I was not dead.  It didn’t kill me.”

The issue also features an interview with Giorgio Armani who reveals his dashed hopes of being Paul Newman, as well as a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld on Chanel‘s upcoming Little Black Jacket book that is predictably amazing:

CR: “The first Chanel jacket that I saw – that I knew was Chanel – was on TV.  It was on Mrs. Kennedy – the pink one.”
KL:  “In 1963.  It was a fake, a line-by-line copy by Cassini.  She did have real Chanels, [but] her sister ordered them.  We have all the proof.”

Only Karl Lagerfeld would have the balls to read Jackie O. Catch this and other fun fashion tidbits when Style.com/Print #2 comes out April 2.

For the ethereal mother goddess morning look, a long minty gauze maxi will let it flow.

This lightweight sleeveless striped blouse is a versatle summer catch.

Layer on the stripes.

Her pout glows a slight orange, and so might yours.

Like the dew that forms outside, these earring droplets add to the strong delicacy.

Picking up the essence of the bouquet in the background, these wedges are built geometrically, slicing with the stripes.

Dagens Industri, a Swedish financial rag, first  reported the story, claiming that H&M will offer a luxury brand more expensive than its high-end COS — Collection of Style — chain and helmed by Swedish designer Behnaz Aram.

A spokeswoman for H&M would neither confirm or deny the report, but stated, “We are constantly looking at new ideas; it’s a natural part of our work. However, there is nothing new that we can [talk] about for the moment.”

Which I think we all know means “yeah it’s happening, but keep it under your toup.”

Though luxury seems to go against everything H&M stands for, it would be the next logical step. And presumably their high end goods wouldn’t fall apart after three months. Do you think H&M can pull it off? [WWD]

Become a walking piece of art. Nicholas Kirkwood's Scribble-Flower heels bring his sketches to life in a very literal way.

Go electric with blocked colors in the new neon hues.

Can't drop seven Benjamins on light bright tootsies? Try this blinder from

Layered beads at the ankle shake exoticism with each step.

Starring in plastic, on a gold platform, these sexy Charlotte Olympia pumps are also a trick of the eye.

Go candy colored in luminous pastels. Christian Louboutin will ensure your sole is still red.

Well now I know where Jeffrey Campbell might have been inspired for my Peruvian-esque printed woven wicker heeled shoe. This Lanvin shoe took the theme all the way with braided leather. The rest of my JC is all plastic.

Not only will your feet be vibrantly wedged, but they'll also be elasticized into place by the architects at United Nude.

Go geometrically striped in a darker than bubblegum pink for a solid summer jogging shoe. Now that's a statement.

Fair ladies, embrace your Nordic tendencies that render you positively innocent when the makeup goes away. Use a pale pink that ebbs nude and a lengthening mascara. To get the Dolce & Gabbana look, mix a touch of their two

Purity Pink

What prevailed throughout all of Fashion Week culminated on the crystal cased Chanel runway with embroidered brows by the famed atelier de broderie, Lesage. If you don't have overgrown eyebrows, or just have fair hair, try like Pat McGrath did at Alexander Wang to give a boyish straight shape by brushing on dark eye shadow. You could also try an eyebrow palette with angled brushes. The

Raised Brows

Cold and angular eyes stared runways down to the chill of midnight.

Cool Night Eyes

Wing tips take flight again in both multiple lines like at Altuzarra, and with an electric blue shock like at Anna Sui. To get Pat McGrath's look for Anna Sui, you're going to use a liquid eyeliner and flick it up at the end. Draw the outline and fill it in using

Wingin' It

Like in Rick Owen's show "Offset the Scary", the brightest red will make a look iconic. Try a look-at-me lip of your own:

Bursting Red Lips

Burning in the fiery shadows of your lids is an orange or red taking up the whole space. You need to span big or else it runs the risk of looking like you've been crying. Not chic. And keep the rest of the face clean, obviously. Go big or go home in tears. Peter Phillips used several variations of orange at Dries Van Noten. From Make Up For Ever, he used no. 66, a mustard and no. 78, a rusty mandarin. Though those are both discontinued, you can try his third shadow,

Fiery Shadows

This look says power bitch in the sweetest way possible. How to get it: Spray the brush with hairspray and brush it back. DVF's hair stylist Orlando Pia used

Deep Sleek Side

Adding a dab of white to your cornea brightens the whole eye and makes them look bigger. Try some Sex to get the look. It's hot.

White Inner Eye

Hot mess dream trend! This look encourages us to fall asleep with our makeup on, roll outta bed and rock the refined raccoon eye. Marc Jacobs approves twice.

Smudged Down

Blackberries haven't gotten this much attention since iPhones hit Verizon. Unfortunately for the smartphone-makers, we're talking color. Perhaps it's the Rooney Mara effect, but oxblood-burgundy lips were everywhere. On the Gucci runway, Pat McGrath used

Vampy Lips

Via: USDish.com

Although it’s easy to be underwhelmed by any dresses coming before the Oscars, there are some ladies who really turned it out last night. We put our top 10 at the beginning of the gallery for your viewing pleasure. All photos from Huffington Post Style.

Rose Byrne in Elie Saab

Amber Heard in Zac Posen

Gretchen Mol in L'Wren Scott

Jayma Mays in Reem Acra

Angelina Jolie in Jenny Packham

Judy Greer in Collette Dinnigan

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

Tilda Swinton in Lanvin

Viola Davis in Marchesa

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture

Tina Fey in vintage Verasce

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa

Shailene Woodley in L'Wren Scott

Sarah Hyland in Temperley

Naya Rivera in Naeem Khan

Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli

Michelle Williams in Valentino

Meryl Streep in Vivienne Westwood Couture

Melissa McCarthy in Badgley Mischka

Maya Rudolph in Naeem Khan

Lea Michele in Versace

Kyra Sedgwick in Pucci

Kristen Wiig in Balenciaga

Kaley Cuoco in Romona Keveza

Julianna Margulies in Calvin Klein Collection

Jessica Lange in David Meister

Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein Collection

Jenna Ushkowitz in Rebecca Minkoff

Jane Lynch in David Meister Signature

Jane Krakowski in Antonio Berardi

Glenn Close in Zac Posen

Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen

Emily Blunt in Oscar de la Renta

Dianna Agron in Carolina Herrera

Diane Lane in David Meister

Bérénice Bejo in Ralph Lauren

Angela Kinsey in Romona Keveza

Amber Riley in Badgley Mischka

Get them for $1,050 at Mr. Porter.

Photos via NYMag.

The Spirithood is a super special faux fur animal hood that comes down like a scarf to form paws (aka pockets) at the bottom. They come in all rad animals, even a new skunk. This one is the red fox.

Pop a color up in this bitch. A teal cossack will have heads turning, even though it's faux.

This hat takes an unusual form. Slightly cocked, it seems like it's from another time. The fur is thin and it sits tall.

Good gracious, this furband is spectacular! MK and A (AKA two fab PR ladies) personally sent two over to FashionIndie as holiday presents to our lovely Sam Lim and Lester Brathwaite (think, minutes of gasping and gorj!ing). Alls I'm saying is, it's divine. Merry, indeed.

Oh, this Canadian (yet British) fox headband looks sumptuous. Wear it alone with just your hair to hit the sky, or tie up a headscarf, and let the colors peek through the top.

This fox is marbleized with its light and dark features. It almost looks cheetah, but with the plush quality of fox (and the less endangered, more farm-raised nature).

Okay, it kind of looks like Missoni, but in all fairness I couldn't find a Missoni trapper - I don't think they make it. I'm just digging those stripes over some blond rabbit fur.

Though it's named the neck-warmer, we think this rabbit was meant to keep your ears and forehead snuggly, too.

Shearling gives kick of kink. In hat form, it's like a white 'fro. So as to say, stunnsies.

Think summertime marigolds in the bright sunlight. That's how warm this brilliant fox trapper will keep you.

FashionIndie: What are your best tips for holiday dressing?
Lisa George: Keep your outfit simple, and invest in a few key accessories you can work in throughout the season. We designed our scarves to be worn with everything from parkas to dresses – they are grab-and-go pieces. Fur framing the face can look soft and feminine or edgy depending on how it’s styled.

FI: Which cold weather staple accessories are your favorites?
Charlotte Beecham: Scarves and ponchos. It is very difficult to look stylish and warm simultaneously, so anything chunky you can layer or throw over multiple outfits is a godsend come winter. The extra layer keeps you warm when walking through the street but is great thrown over a dress or a bare shoulder indoors.

FI: What are the best materials to pair fur with?
LG: I love layering fur with outerwear. I often wear a black fur vest over a leather jacket, a beige one over a trench coat and my new favorite combo is a white silk blazer with our C&L grey fur hood scarf. The hood is unexpected, especially when worn indoors.
CB: Fur is such a versatile material and looks great with denim and chunky knits. It’s very easy to dress up or down, and pairing it with jeans or an oversized sweater gives it a youthful look.

FI: What’s on your holiday wish list?
CB & LG: An iPad and a boyfriend…

FI: What’s your favorite jet set holiday getaway?
CB: Marrakech
LG: Beirut

FI: What is your favorite fashion moment of 2011?
LG: Waking up at 4 AM and making a cup of PG tips to watch the Royal Wedding
CB: Lanvin’s campaign video to Pitbull’s I Know You Want Me

How can you WIN one of the fabulous Hooded Fur Scarves pictured above? Tell us in the comments how you would work this staple into your holiday wardrobe. The best and most creative commenter will win!

For more information on Charlotte & Lisa, visit the brand website. All FashionIndie contests are open to residents of the United States only. 

25. Beyoncé at the VMAs How does an internationally-renowned pop diva announce her alleged pregnancy with as little -- and yet as much -- fanfare as possible? Why in Lanvin and Dolce and Gabbana, of course. Cupping her burgeoning baby bump on the red carpet, Bey let loose the dogs of publicity war when she thew her mic to the ground, ripped open her Dolce jacket, and announced to the world the coming of the Messiah.

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24. Karl Lagerfeld's obsession with Blake Lively Blake Lively is Karl Lagerfeld's kind of girl. And he didn't hesitate to let everyone know, naming the Gossip Girl star Chanel's official purse ambassador, throwing her in print ads, parading her about the French Riviera and most terrifying of all, showing her something bearing resemblance to actual affection.

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23. The rise of the tween style icon -- Hailee Steinfeld, Chloe Moretz and Elle Fanning cover LOVE magazine The kids are more than all right, they're fucking fabulous. Hailee Steinfeld, Elle Fanning and Chloe Moretz showed that style knows no age limits, landing on best-dressed lists while barely in high school. Miu Miu tapped Steinfeld for its fall campaign and Rodarte had Fanning star in a short film, while all three graced the cover of LOVE magazine this summer.

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22. Emma Watson, style icon Emma Watson truly came into her own this year in a series of flawless looks both on and off the red carpet, some stunning editorial work, a capsule collection with Alberta Ferretti and a campaign with Lancôme. Hermione's not a girl, and very nearly a woman.

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21. Christian Dior's disastrous Haute Couture show 2011 had its share of disastrous runway shows, but none as disastrous as Christian Dior's fall 2011 haute couture show. Left to his own devices, poor Bill Gaytten offered up an overwrought and wildly incoherent mess that, despite being maligned by pretty much everyone, still wound up on at least one red carpet thanks to Katy Perry. Let's just say she didn't help matters any.

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20. Christian Louboutin trademark case Christian Louboutin tried, and failed, and is still trying to copyright its "trademark" red sole. By the way, I'm legally obligated to use trademark in quotations.

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19. Versace for H&M One of the most buzzed-about diffusion lines of the year, Donatella Versace's exclusive one-off collection reignited interest in the brand's sumptuous archives and had everyone from Anna Dello Russo to Kanye West clamoring for those Medusa heads and Miami prints.

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18. Karlie Kloss comes of age They grow up so fast! Karlie Kloss turned 19 this year, covered Life Magazine, shed her clothes on several occasions, became a Victoria's Secret Angel and got eye-banged by Leonardo Dicaprio -- in other words, she very publicly became an adult and a supermodel.

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17. Lady Gaga wins over Anna Wintour Anna Wintour embraced Lady Gaga with open arms this year, putting her on the cover of Vogue and presenting her with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award. And Gaga thanked her by calling her a bitch and showing up in a walking wardrobe malfunction to the ceremony. BFFs, y'all!

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16. Elizabeth Taylor's death and subsequent jewelry auction Elizabeth Taylor's death was the passing of a true legend and a style icon but her legacy lives on not only through her films, but also her impressive collection of jewels and haute couture that is being auctioned off by Christies this month.

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15. Michelle Obama's McQueen controversy Michelle Obama had jaws dropping in her Alexander McQueen gown for China's state dinner but it was the fallout from the dress by Oscar de la Renta and other American designers that made the dress truly newsworthy.

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14. Victoria Beckham, fashion designer This year Victoria Beckham lived up to her nom-de-Spice by gaining real credibility as a designer, and not just another celebrity with too much time on their hands, while simultaneously stepping out of her husband's sexy shadow. A win at the British Fashion Awards for Design Brand of the Year capped off a year of living poshly.

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13. The Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum Sneaking in at the end of the year, the virtual Valentino museum is an innovative and ingenious step by one of the world's most iconic designers that makes his formidable legacy available to anyone who wants it. A novel and forward-thinking concept that belies Valentino's 800 years.

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12. The rise and subsequent fall of the fascinator Trends come and go all the time in fashion, but rarely has one particular trend impacted culture so hard and been discarded so fast. The Royal Wedding inspired ladies everywhere to make it a say-something hat day, but it was Princess Beatrice's fascinator that may go down as one of the most infamous pieces of millinery in modern recollection.

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11. Marc Jacobs stolen spring 2012 collection Lifted from a train en route from Paris, the theft of parts of Marc Jacobs' spring 2012 collection was this year's biggest and most intriguing mystery. Besides, of course, whether Marc himself would defect to Christian Dior or stick it out with Louis Vuitton -- who, coincidentally, was also a victim of theft just two weeks later. Yep, big coincidence.

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10. Fashion Week calendar controversy Tensions came to a head between the four fashion capitals, leaving the fate of upcoming fashion weeks up in the air. But if there's one thing we've learned from this is you don't fuck with the Italians.

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9. Kate Moss' fairytale wedding It was only a few years ago that Kate Moss was spiraling down a cocaine-encrusted rabbit hole, but fashion's favorite bad girl has finally settled down. Moss wed longtime beau Jamie Hince in an epic three-day long ceremony known cheekily as Mosstock. BFF Naomi Campbell was one of her bridesmaids, and in a show of solidarity, Moss chose a wedding dress by John Galliano. Kate Moss' wedding was not only front-page news, it garnered the most coveted cover of the year: Vogue's September issue.

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8. Bill Cunningham New York Originating and perfecting the art of streetstyle photography decades before The Sartorialist picked up a camera, Bill Cunningham finally got his time in the spotlight thanks to a heartwarming documentary that reveled a little of the man behind that ubiquitous lens.

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7. Kanye West shows at Paris Fashion Week Kanye West is a man of many talents, though fashion design may or may not be one of them. A true lover of fashion, West did his research and worked with the best people but in the end he let his usual over-zealousness get the best of him and the result? When prompted for her opinion on West's collection, Anna Wintour responded: "Ask someone else."

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6. Missoni for Target Missoni for Target took the high-low collaboration craze to a fever pitch, crashing Target's website and selling out shortly after hitting the shelves. That is, before those items appeared on eBay for several times what they had originally cost, thus negating the entire process.

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5. The rise of Lea T. and Andrej Pejic Transsexual lady Lea T. met Oprah and androgynous male model Andrej Pejic met the Queen of England this year. If that weren't enough of a moment, these two gals also shattered boundaries in fashion and modeling, and in the process became icons and role models to the LGBTQ community.

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4. The reinvention of Carine Roitfeld Quele scandale! Did she get fired? Did she quit? Are she and Emmanuelle Alt no longer friends? The rumors have been buzzing around Carine Roitfeld since she officially exiting Vogue Paris in February -- and in the process creating a future supermodel in Saskia de Brauw --  after 10 landmark, nipple-bearing years. But through it all, Carine has been the picture of calm and chic, hiking up her pencil skirt and reinventing herself as a brilliant and in-demand stylist/the coolest bitch on the planet. Stay tuned for another reinvention when Carine launches a new magazine and starts life as a grandmother next year.

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3. Kate Middleton's Alexander McQueen wedding dress The speculation was unbearable for what was the biggest and most well-kept secret in an age of superfluous information. Though an unsurprising but nevertheless brilliant choice, Sarah Burton's handiwork cemented the Duchess of Cambridge (née Kate Middleton) as not only a bona fide style icon but a phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Burton proved she was the right person to carry on McQueen's brilliant legacy and take it to the next level.

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2. Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty The most successful fashion exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's  history, Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty set records and inspired fashion lovers and neophytes alike. The exhibit proved so popular, in fact, the Met extended its run twice. Even then, there were still lines of people waiting hours to get into the museum, but for 661,509 people it was well-worth the wait.

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1. John Galliano stars in Gallianogate John Galliano's downfall has loomed large all year, particularly since Christian Dior has yet to announce his replacement, despite a neverending back-and-forth with a stubborn Marc Jacobs. Following a stint in rehab, a guilty conviction in Paris for making anti-Semitic remarks, and the general destruction of his reputation, Galliano at least had one bright spot this year: designing good friend Kate Moss' wedding dress. Galliano's dismissal also raised questions about the stress designers are under to deliver  multiple collections a year -- just ask Balmain's Christophe Decarnin. Everyone's still waiting to see who Dior picks to take the throne and if Galliano can make a comeback after such a devastating fall. As 2011 comes to a close, 2012 has the promise of even more scandals, breakdowns and breakthroughs that we cannot wait to cover obsessively for you. If we missed any epic moments or if you're particularly incensed over Lindsay Lohan's Playboy spread not making the list, leave a comment below.

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Q. What stores do you love outside of the U.S.?

A. I love Dover Street in London, Colette in Paris and 10 Corso Como in Milan.

Q. Who is the best designer for a travel wardrobe?

A. I have to say Lanvin – Alber’s clothes are comfortable, elegant and the fabrics travel extremely well.

Q. What is your favorite travel destination?

A. I don’t have a favorite destination, but I am always looking forward to the next trip.

Elbaz himself sits atop the tree, or rather an adorable facsimile. “The tree is to emanate and bring heartwarming joy to all who work and stay as guests at Claridge’s hotel,” the designer said. “It’s my way to wish them a very Merry Christmas.” This is Alber’s first time tackling tree trimming duty for the famous hotel —  John Galliano handled it for the past two years, but perhaps an alleged anti-Semite designing their Christmas tree wasn’t the right message Claridge’s wanted to send.

Whereas your tree will most likely be up well into March, the Lanvin tree will only be on display in the Claridge’s lobby until January 2. [Vogue UK]

The winner will be chosen by the executive chef of the Ritz Escoffier cooking school, which will then bake the cakes for a luxury tea party at the Place Vendôme hotel on December 4. To avoid too much riff-raff, all dolls and teddybears are required to RSVP in advance.

Lanvin Petite is already available online but will hit Lanvin stores next week, followed by a roll-out to select boutiques in mid-December. [WWD]

Photos: Models.com

When you think of outdoor or working boots you're mind goes straight to Timberland. They are more than just the sand colored work boot now and are incorporating sleek fashion elements into their designs.

These shoes are the epitome of the classic work boot but add a gentleman's touch with the pop of color sole.

The boot is an outdoor version of the classic Lanvin hightop sneaker. These are meant for someone who want to give the appearance of being rugged while maintaining luxury.

The brand's mens boots are pretty fashionable and functional this season despite misconceptions. The removable shearling lining is signature Ugg and super comfortable.

For a heavy duty boot, these are also heavy on the trends .Plaids and quilts are huge this season. The bright red laces are the cherry on top.

This boot is ombre in all the right places. Who says you can't be uber comfortable manly man?

The caveat that broke the camel’s back was Jacobs’ insistence on taking his Louis Vuitton team with him to Dior, leaving Vuitton — LVMH’s cash cow — without a heel to stand on. To make matters worse, Arnault had wanted Céline‘s Phoebe Philo to replace Marc at Vuitton should he move to Dior, but Philo is happy where she is — outfitting Kanye West in billowy blouses.

So with Jacobs more or less off the table, LVMH has reportedly approached Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Jil Sander‘s Raf Simons; though out of the three Simons would seem the most likely choice, that is unless Dior plans on eschewing breathtaking gowns and impeccably-crafted ladysuits for sweatpants and cocktail dresses.

Then there is Givenchy‘s Riccardo Tisci, whose name has been bandied about since Gallianogate got into full swing. But he — along with Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton and Balenciaga‘s Nicolas Ghesquière – has turned down the Dior deal, citing brand loyalty.

So the question still remains — and frankly, the question is getting really tiresome — who will take the reins at Christian Dior? However, by the time someone is announced, the question might be, who the hell cares? [WWD]

Hard, bronzed, smooth moves in all directions. This T-bar suitcase is kind of sexy.

Blocked bright with DVF approved colors, this bag will catch the glimmer in your eye from way across the baggage carousel. And it's on sale right now!!

Perfect for your next cruise. I expect swashbuckling and booty aplenty.

Baby you can drive my car to the airport, and carry my luggage to the porter. Thanks.

Give me some croc imprinted leather and a leopard lining, and I've got a suitcase to take on my next foreign affair with that shipping heir...

Painterly floraled luggage will take your suitcase to a fantastic wonderland, which is marvelous, so long as it arrives at the right airport.

For the light traveler, take a spacious, luscious carry-on. Soft leather lets it fit tight in the overhead when it gets crowded. Chances are though, if you have this bag, you're flying first class, or a private jet, and don't need to worry about a crowded anything.

Blaring bright and hard-cased, this playful suitcase will be hard to lose.

Modernized batik cases the structured suitcase, and gives four wheels to turn on.

Link Love: Vogue.com

Photos: Fucking Young! 

*Kate Middleton‘s Alexander McQueen was a late addition and Rubenstein had to cut one of the dresses to keep the list to 100. So it was sayonara Nancy Reagan and her white one-shoulder inauguration ball gown. Michelle Obama‘s Jason Wu, however, remained in tact. [WWD, sub req'd]

Reese Witherspoon in Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci, 2007 Golden Globes: “Witherspoon’s slimmer figure, now snugly zipped into a strapless, canary-yellow silk brocade Nina Ricci cocktail dress, screamed, ‘Screw you, buddy!’”

Chanel RTW spring 2011: “Models rarely smile these days, but you can sense when they enjoy what they’re wearing. Kass could barely contain her delight.”

Rita Hayworth in Jean Louis, 1946,“Gilda”: “Strapless dresses owe their enduring popularity to Rita Hayworth.”

Julia Roberts in Marilyn Vance-Straker, 1990, “Pretty Woman”: “No matter how many times you have seen the film, the moment you can clearly recall is when you fell hopelessly in love with Julia Roberts — and that moment is marked by a dress.”

Michelle Obama in Jason Wu, 2009 Inaugural Ball: “Wu and the three women on his team set to work, spending more than three hundred hours making the gown.”

Halle Berry in Elie Saab, 2002 Academy Awards: “Because the gown was so right on her, it is the only one we ever imagine her in, regardless of how many premieres she graces.”

Princess Diana in David and Elizabeth Emanuel, 1981: “Let’s be honest. The gown is hideous…but it became one of the most copied Big Day gowns in history.”

Charlize Theron in Vera Wang, 2000 Academy Awards: “’We came real close,’ said Wang about the how-low-as-you-can-go open back.”

Marilyn Monroe in William Travilla, 1955, “The Seven Year Itch:” “Why the continued frenzy for an almost 60-year-old summer halter? Because of how it looked on the woman who wore it.”

Nicole Kidman in John Galliano for Dior, 1997 Academy Awards: “This wasn’t merely a sensational creation. This was haute couture-claiming turf.”

Kate Middleton in Alexander McQueen, 2011: “The legendarily loose-lipped House of Windsor became so close-mouthed it was as if there’d been a run on duct tape.”

Jennifer Lopez in Donatella Versace, 2000 Grammys: “No single outfit has ever caused more commotion on any red carpet anywhere.”

Madonna in Dolce & Gabbana, 2009, premiere for “Nine”: “The Sicilian dress is the essence of Dolce & Gabbana, the brand’s sartorial touchstone.”

Tilda Swinton in Alber Elbaz for Lanvin at the 2008 Academy Awards: “Amplifying Swinton’s translucent alabaster complexion, vibrant titian hair and knowing exoticism is a fashion sense that revels in her own singularity.”

Prada RTW spring 2004: “This Prada dress was striking for its level of ease.”

Catwalkin' in the shadows of

Pussy-face toes by

Mutant cat on kaftan.

Ring around the pussy, pocket full of cats.

Cat eyes in hiding.

It's the cats and the trees that Chloé sees.

Nine lives on five inches.

Here kitty kitties are pink.

Psychedelic sassy cat on sweatshirt.

And less like Lindsey Wixson at Versace. 

1. Walk like a model. Models are specifically trained to walk in the manner that best carries them on any heel. Check the breakdown beneath Karlie Kloss in Lanvin:

As if a string is attached to the crown of your head, pull your neck upward, then bring your chin down.

Elongate your torso by bringing your shoulders back and down.

With a slight lean back, bring the bottom of your ribcage in toward your spine.

Tuck your pelvis under and forward.

Your stomach should be flat and your abs engaged. This takes the pressure off of your spine and onto your muscles.

Smize.

All photos from Style.com.

With a big focus on tailoring for Spring 2012, Riccardo Tisci designed one of the most wearable Givenchy collections to date. The makeup was very on par with this idea as nude eyes and a lightly glossed lip let the models' true beauty shine through. Tiny, shiny, heart-ish shaped bits placed directly beneath the lower lash lines reflected Tisci's mermaid inspiration for the line.

It was ring around the rosy at John Galliano with eyes smudged in a reddish-pink shadow and nude lips blushed ever so slightly. Whimsical, if not slightly freakish, the face matched the clothing designed by former pattern maker for the house Bill Gaytten. Mary Poppins would oblige.

The nude lip trend continued in Paris with Pat McGrath's fresh dewey face for Lanvin. The makeup artist is "feeling really pared-down makeup for Spring," a look designer Alber Elbaz was completely on board with for the show. Clean skin and a smokey brown eye rounded out the look, creating day-to-night beauty that's absolutely flawless.

Ah-ha! And a bold lip steps forward. Makeup artist Pat McGrath mixed three hues to create this perfectly matte, pinkish crimson pout, reminiscent of the late great Grace Kelly. Flawless skin with a rosy cheek was the backdrop for the look, and a pretty bronzed eye complemented without taking away or overpowering a simply beautiful face.

The easiest way to start is to find a piece of jewelry that’s done the mixing for you.

1. When you’ve got knives slung around your neck, no one will question the matter of silver and gold together. Surface to Air

2. A blackish silver with drops of gold deepens the mixture with an old time air. Stephen Webster

3. Hammer out gold atop a silver setting for a ring that kind of resembles a hand drum. Henson

4. Hey bulldog, get royally charged with a crowning cuff link. Tateossian

5. This chain linked cuff has a gold man out. Maison Marin Margiela

To bridge the gap, you could try a little rustiness. Like this cuff by Dsquared2.

When working with a multi-tonal look, you’re at liberty to mix it all up. These runway looks from Lanvin, Alexander McQueen and John Varvatos show how mashing up tones can be rugged, sexy and just plain cool. For the jewelry, start with gold cuff links and a silver watch when going for the brown and black suit look. If you’ve got mustard and gray going on, go gold bracelet, silver ring.

Will you do the mash?

Wolter’s Ford agent Gary Dakin says she’s “absolutely thrilled about the move.” I would be too if I could eat again… or would I?

LINK LOVE: The Cut

With a big bang comes Crystal Renn, pensively graceful in

Cut for a vixen mermaid in

The emboldened round shoulder juts around in a hunch from before our time, in a dress from before our time, and Miu Miu fur from right this minute.

Accentuating the Lanvin cascading curves and gloves with a vintage necklace that takes it back.

Gucci in repose.

Even this futuristic Rick Ownens jacket gets time warped as it emits a late 1930's vibe through Crystal Renn and Sebastian Kim's lens.

Smoldering in Nina Ricci's fur hat, the Dries Van Noten jacket turns it out refined.

The peter pan collar o'er poof-topped Louis Vuitton takes it to an innocent place. Then the back plunging Nina Ricci ends the spread on a strong and luscious step.

Izabel Goulart, a Brazilian model whom Carine discovered at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, turns it in a Mugler top.

For a cut-out zig, zag into this ribboned and mesh-topped tunic from Topshop for $66.

For the zag on a long sleeve shirt, check out what Karl Lagerfeld did for Macy’s for $99. Pair it with Tom Ford sunglasses for a killer downtown look.

Olympia Scarry in Haider Ackermann

Fei Fei Sun in Bottega Veneta

Crystal Renn in L'Wren Scott

Mary Frey in Stella McCartney

Saskia de Brauw in Nina Ricci

Victoire de Castellane in Azzedine Alaïa

Malgosia Bela in Celine

Vanessa Traina in Altuzarra

Joan Smalls in Commes des Garçons and Gianvito Rossi

Marie Agnes Gillot in Ann Demeulemeester

Theodora Richards in Rodarte

Izabel Goulart in Mugler and Gianvito Rossi

Dasha Zhukova in Proenza Schouler

Daphne Groeneveld in Rochas

China Chow in Giambattista Valli

Bambou in Lanvin

Melanie Huynh in Yves Saint Laurent

Alexandra Richards in Maison Martin Margiela

Jessica Hart in Marc Jacobs

Carolyn Murphy in Marni and Gianvito Rossi

Marie-Amélie Sauvé in Balenciaga

Giovanna Battaglia in Junya Watanabe

Naomi Cambell in Fendi

- The New York Dermatology Group is offering half-off on Botox injections during Fashion’s Night Out. Well I know where I’ll be with a half-smile frozen on my otherwise immobile face. [Fashionista]

- Over 50 shows are live-streaming during this Fashion Week. A lot to keep track of, but luckily someone already did that while you were hating your life during the course of the workday. [The Cut]

- Last Fashion Week’s economic impact on Lincoln Center was roughly about $20,902,193, with an estimated $233 million impact per season citywide. And that’s not even counting drug money. [NYT]

- Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz continues to be the most adorable thing this side of…well, these Lanvin dolls. In a talk he gave over this weekend, Alber explained why he just says no: “I don’t take drugs because if I did I’d love them – I’d be a junkie. And because I’m Jewish, I’d probably be a dealer too.” Comedy! [Vogue UK]

- Then there are those designers who don’t even know what “no” means. And the result: superstardom. At least that’s what I got from this particular fable. Drugs only help. [Refinery29]

FashionIndie‘s own Jessica Lapidos captured
during last Fashion Week by NY Mag

Go East, Young Tran!

Asia is booming! With many designers flocking to the Far East not only for business but inspiration, why not give a knowing wink to the Orient with this look, featuring a Boudicca cape, cropped McQ jersey harem pants and of course, what Asian sensation is complete without a little Hello Kitty?

11. University of Delaware Newark, DE

Campus Tour: The smallest state also has a small design program that is focused on quality garment making from every angle. The program follows a garment through its entire lifecycle, from the creative design and tailoring, to a focus on sustainably producing goods on both small and large scale in a socially and environmentally minded manner. An entirely student run fashion magazine, UDress, and fashion shows exist outside of class, working to show and pull fashion out of this college driven town.

Programs: Apparel Design, Merchandising, Sustainability

Student Body: 16,500

Tuition:  $27,000

Star Alumni: Well, me. And a fierce force that is the backbone of the garment industry.

Alexander McQueen

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.

Rick Owens

Alber Elbaz

Snakeskin singed burnt brown glows auburn. This flaps where the strap stretches into messenger status. Swivel lock it over python and tie a ribbon on it, this 24 hour bag is a gift to those who can hold it fast.

The Lanvin Happy MM Shoulder Bag is brand new at Barneys for $3,500.

And I have the sneaking suspicion solid knowledge that this will not be making it’s way to the Warehouse sale. Sigh

Maybe if I dance with Alber Elbaz, he’ll just give me one….

Models Raquel Zimmermann, Karen Elson,  Lowell Tautchin, & Milo Spijkers dance in pairs to the Pitbull number, I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho.) The models have pretty smooth moves and the video even boasts a cameo by Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin.

So what do you think of the video? Does it make you want to get up and bust a move.

Photo: Styleite

The singer revealed her baby bump on the VMA red carpet — well there’s one, and probably the only, thing I regret about skipping that “awards” show —  in an asymmetrical orange Lanvin. Beyonce’s rep has also confirmed that she and Jay-Z are indeed expecting their first child, meaning celeb kids better step their games up because this one’s coming out of the womb dripping in diamonds and swag. [Us]

His own line LVRS is slated to launch this fall, with 100 limited edition hats already sold. It will be a unisex collection of hats, blazers “and stuff”. Should be pretty dope. See what’s on his mind as he opens up to Style.com, and the sweet threads he’s kicking now.

Photo: Interview

“I can pull off anything; I have the height and the attitude. The only thing I can’t wear is a leotard, but I can wear anything else.”

Dior has been without a creative director since that little incident with John Galliano — you know, the anti-Semitism and the firing and the rehab and the court case — since March.

Arnault, chairman of LVMH — which also owns Marc Jacobs International — had initially planned on hiring Jacobs for Dior back in the 90s, but that idea was vetoed by Dior’s then president Francois Baufume. Instead, Galliano was hired from Givenchy to Dior and Jacobs signed on as Vuitton’s artistic director in 1997.

“Had I hired Marc Jacobs for Dior and John Galliano for Louis Vuitton, it would not have worked as well for both brands, even though both designers are geniuses of their own,” Arnault told WWD in 2003.

Meetings are scheduled for this week in Paris between Dior and Marc Jacobs’ legal representatives while the designer prepares for New York Fashion Week. Robert Duffy, Jacobs’ longtime business partner, is also reported to be integral to the deal, despite currently having legal troubles of his own.

Should Jacobs move to Dior, Phoebe Philo is said to be on tap to replace him at Louis Vuitton, while maintaining her current role at Céline.

Since March, Dior has approached a number of designers to replace Galliano including Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Balenciaga‘s Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann and Hedi Slimane. Elbaz, Ghesquière and Burton have allegedly withdrawn themselves from the running due to their strong personal commitments to their respective brands, while talks with Ackermann and Slimane proved fruitless.

Then, of course, there is Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci whose name has been bandied about as frontrunner for months now and who is a favorite of Delphine Arnault, deputy managing director at Dior. Where Tisci stands in all this is uncertain, but do you think Marc Jacobs is what Christian Dior needs right now? [WWD]

There are faces and there’s Linda Fucking Evangelista.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton wearing Zara in Berkshire

Call of the wild