“To be handpicked by Madonna and Lola as the new face of Material Girl is truly amazing,” Jagger said of the brand which will soon go global when it launches in Europe and Australia this summer. [WWD]

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"...Baby One More Time" (1998) And a star is born. Is there a more indelible image from the late-90s than a then-16-year-old Spears dressed as a schoolgirl, dancing around in a pigtails and knee-high socks? That video and its iconic costume set the tone for the first few years of her career, blending innocence with a subversive and at times unsettling sexuality.

"Sometimes" (1999) Remember that time Brit "injured her knee" during rehearsals for this video and had to be laid up for a few weeks? Then "Sometimes" finally came out and her boobs were huge? Anyway, Spears continued her virginal trek in an all-white, belly-bearing ensemble and a drawstring pant. Oh, the 90s.

"(You Drive Me) Crazy" (1999) Brit brought along a young, pre-Entourage Adrien Grenier and a post-Clarissa Explains It All/Sabrina The Teenaged Witch-era Melissa Joan Hart for this dancefest and began her love affair with character costumes as a sexy waitress. But the green lamé midriff top and jazz pant ensemble was particularly memorable.

"Oops!...I Did It Again" (2000) Britney continued sexing up her image, this time in a skin-tight red latex catsuit that left little to the imagination. Meanwhile, her music video-related injuries also continued when a camera fell on the poor girl's head and she reportedly received a concussion only to return to work four hours later. And suddenly it all starts making sense.

"Lucky" (2000) Things got a little classy when Britney channeled her inner old Hollywood starlet, donning a glamorous negligee and even a fake mole to portray the titular Lucky, a girl who seems to have everything but is still sad on the inside...right.

"I'm a Slave 4 U" (2001) Sampling Vanity 6's classic "Nasty Girl," Britney got a bit nasty herself with a sexy, barely-there bustier and the still questionable thong-over-leather-jeans look that no one else could or should even try to pull off.

"Me Against the Music" (2003) Brit teamed up with her idol Madonna and they both donned a smoking -- Madge in all white and Brit in black pinstripes with a floating turquoise collar (why not?) -- before preceding to get all kinds of weird with each other.

"Toxic" (2004) First of all, can we talk about the stewardess look? It's kinda perfect and kinda wrong all at the same time. That keyhole and bolero-esque statement shoulder? Very 60s version of futuristic. But let's move on to the real star of this video: Brit's naked body covered in diamonds. I've never been more proud of our little girl who was definitely now a woman.

"Gimme More" (2007) "Gimme More" has the distinction of being one of Britney's best songs and worst videos, but can you really blame her? Homegirl was going through a very public breakdown; shaving her head, jamming umbrellas into car windows, crying on sidewalks -- basically everyone's early 20s. The result: cheap wigs, tacky leather jacket, trashy fishnets and a Liza Minnelli in Cabaret bowler with a Liza Minnelli in 2007 dazed expression.

"Womanizer" (2008) The Spears comeback train finally got back on the rails -- and stopped blowing them -- with "Womanizer," or as I like to refer to it, "Toxic -- Part 2": Britney donning several disguises and abusing her boyfriend. I've always been partial to a sexy librarian look, however, and Brit looks great in a bob.

"Hold It Against Me" (2011) Taking a page from Alexander McQueen's brilliant spring 2009 show in which Shalom Harlow was violated by some paint-spewing robotic arms, Britney's flowing white gown ends up splattered in paint, though the culprits in this case are some fantastic, paint-spewing finger gloves.

"Till the World Ends" (2011) If "Womanizer" was "Toxic Part 2," then "Till the World Ends" is definitely the sequel to "I'm a Slave 4 U" -- sweating, gyrating, heaving and heavy breathing -- only this time with more clothes, including a Burberry Prorsum jacket and this corseted, red bodysuit.

Featuring Amanda Lear

Featuring Twiggy

Featuring Jerry Hall

Photographed by Herb Ritts

Photographed by Annie Leibovitz

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Photographed by Herb Ritts

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Photographed by Richard Avedon

Photographed by Jean Baptiste Mondino

Photographed by Juergen Teller

Photographed by Jean Baptiste Mondino

Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier

Photographed by Herb Ritts

Photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth

Photographed by Steven Meisel

Photographed by Mario Testino

Photographe by Steven Klein

Photographed by David Lachapelle

Photographed by Inez & Vinoodh

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Photographed by Nick Knight

Photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth

Photographed by Terry Richardson

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Featuring Kate Moss

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Photographed by Mert & Marcus

Abbey Lee Kershaw - member of Our Mountain Kershaw plays tambourine in Our Mountain and allegedly also contributes keys and vocals. The band released theirdebut single "Wooden Hearts" in 2011 and appeared in Pierre Balmain's spring 2012 fashion film directed by Inez and Vinoodh.

Agyness Deyn - featured on "Who" by Five O'Clock Heroes The single wasn't very well received, to say the least -- though NME said it succinctly enough: "she sings on this and it’s shit." -- and peaked at #109 on the UK charts. But Deyn made somewhat of a comeback, providing the opening monologue to Rihanna's "We Found Love" video.

Baptiste Giabiconi - "One Night in Paradise" (2012) I guess we can consider Baptiste's brief dalliance with Katy Perry as a fact-finding mission as the male super is determined to get his music career off the ground. But while the video for the midtempo ballad "One Night in Paradise" -- off his debut album Oxygen -- has over 2 million views, it lacks the pizzazz of his magnum opus, "Showtime."

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - Quelqu'un m'a dit (Someone Told Me) (2003) Before she became the First Lady of France, but after she had hung up her runway heels for good, Carla Bruni released Quelqu'un m'a dit. A huge hit in France where it debuted at number one and spent 37 non-consecutive weeks on the charts, "Le plus beau du quartier" was used in a 2006 H&M commercial and the title track appears on the soundtrack of (500) Days of Summer.

Karen Elson - The Ghost Who Walks (2010) Aside from having married -- and divorcing -- rock royalty in the form of Jack White, Elson has her own musical credentials on which to stand. A founding member of New York-based cabaret act The Citizen's Band, Elson released her White-produced solo album in 2010, The Ghost Who Walks, to positive reviews. The album's title track was released as a single and the accompanying video was also directed by White.

Milla Jovovich - The Divine Comedy (1994) Though best known today as an "actress," Jovovich was already a model veteran when she released her critically-acclaimed debut album in 1994. It didn't do so well commercially, but Jovovich continues to contribute songs to the soundtracks of her own films as well as others, such as 2003's Underworld.

Naomi Campbell - babywoman (1994) Naomi made her music video debut in 1978 when she appeared in the clip for Bob Marley's "Is This Love." She went on to appear in videos for Culture Club, Madonna, Michael Jackson and most famously George Michael. So naturally she decided to try her hand at a music career of her own with the critical and commercial failure, the horribly-titled babywoman. Peaking at #75 in her native UK, the album was a hit in Japan and went on to sell a million copies worldwide, producing the single and video "Love and Tears."

Nick Kamen - "Each Time You Break My Heart" (1986) Famous for stripping down to his undies in a classic Levi's ad in 1985, Kamen had a top 5 UK hit with "Each Time You Break My Heart," written and produced by Madonna and her frequent collaborator Stephen Bray. I'm sure the Material Girl's decision to get involved had nothing to do with the undies. What was inside of them, however...

Twiggy Twiggy has been steadily releasing albums since the 70s after she officially retired from modeling following an iconic four-year run. She released her latest album, Romantically Yours in 2011, a collection of her favorite tunes and standards such as "My Funny Valentine" and "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered."

Tyra Banks - "Shake Ya Body" (2004) Banks -- a jill of many trades and a Harvard grad to boot -- couldn't quite master popstardom, though she tried her damndest with the Beyoncé-aping "Shake Ya Body." She also recorded a single with Kobe Bryant, "K.O.B.E.," which besides being an embarrassment for everyone involved, proved that not even two superstars can make one serviceable hit.

As soon as Madonna high-kicked her way onto MTV, a style icon was born. Girls everywhere started emulating her look: the lace gloves, the dangly earrings, the armful of bangles, the giant Ray-Bans, the hair bow and even the mole which comes and goes as it pleases over the years.

Even though well into her hundreds, Madge is still known today as the Material Girl thanks in part to this iconic clip in which she donned her best Marilyn-Monroe-in-Gentlemen-Prefer-Blonds drag and cooed the mantra of the Reagan 80s.

Now sporting a cropped do, Madonna innovated the no-pants look so popular nowadays with, oh, every single poptart -- from Lady Gaga to Beyoncé to Rihanna. But make no bones about it, Madge was going sans pants while those ladies were still pantless in diapers.

Madonna went back to her roots with this one -- literally. She's been a blond for most of her celebrity life so it's easy to forget that Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is -- like most blonds -- really a brunette.

Directed by The Social Network's David Fincher, Madonna pays tribute to the classic 1927 silent film Metropolis and the gender-bending glamour of Marlene Dietrich with the most expensive video made at the time at a cost of $5 million. An epic by all means, the video has been more or less blatantly copied by both Christina Aguilera and Gaga. But the original still stands head and shoulder pads above the rest.

Madge continued her magnificent obsession with old Hollywood in this, her greatest sartorial achievement to date. "Vogue" was Madonna's love letter to 30s and 40s glamour -- "Greta Garbo and Monroe, Dietrich and Dimaggio" -- all wrapped up chicly in the voguing trend brought to light by the classic documentary Paris Is Burning. Every thing about this video and every look in it is absolutely flawless -- particularly this blouse giving the illusion of being sheer and the Veronica Lake wave she sports intermittently throughout.

Directed by fashion photographer Fabien Baron and featuring a cameo from 90s music video staple Naomi Campbell, "Erotica" was Madonna's 2nd video banned from MTV after "Justify My Love" two years prior. But all controversy aside, have you ever seen a more chic dominatrix? Bonus points for the gold tooth.

Madonna really classed it up for this video and for good reason. At the time she was lobbying to play the role of Eva Perón in Evita, which of course she subsequently got. Is it any wonder, what with her perfectly painted pout, elbow-length opera gloves and the pièce de résistance -- that stunning veil -- that Argentina would want to cry for her?

Then of course that class went flying out the window. Donning a catsuit and cornrows, Madonna literally and figuratively said "fuck you" to all of her critics. Over a decade later, Xtina wore a very similar look in "Not Myself Tonight," but one good catsuit deserves another.

After a hiatus that saw the birth of the future messiah known as Lourdes Leon, Madonna came roaring back with "Frozen." Wearing beautifully gothic gowns by a then-unknown Olivier Theyskens, Madonna heralded yet another reinvention: that of the Eastern-enlightened earth mother. Who knew the Kabbalah thing would last this long?

Madonna really decided to pimp herself out for "Music" -- white fur coat, white jumpsuit and enough jewelry to make even the balling-est rapper blanch. With Madonna, you either go bling or you go home.

Inching ever closer to the half century mark, Madonna showed no signs of slowing down and stripped off her pants once again to show the kids how it's done. Sporting a deliciously retro leotard under a wrap blouse and Farrah Fawcet's iconic do, the Material Girl proved that some things just get better with age.

Feat! -- Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen, 2011 Guinness literally made an event out of her getting ready for the ball and it payed off with a fitting and flawless tribute to the designer whose "Savage Beauty" was just beginning its historic run.

Fail! -- Madonna in Louis Vuitton, 2009 Louis Vuitton had a banner year in 2009 for providing the worst looks per celeb capita than any other brand, but Madonna's woefully mistaken, thigh-highed misstep best represents the entire lot.

Feat! -- Kate Moss in Marc Jacobs, 2009 Marc Jacobs did better by his girl Kate Moss, however, and the two were the clear belles of the ball. Crafty, crafty, crafty.

Fail! -- Katie Holmes in Giorgio Armani, 2008 While everything is wrong with this look -- the makeup, the bob, the dress, the shoes, the necklace, the shoulder purse in the shape of Tom Cruise -- Katie tried to pawn off responsibility on the blue pumps to her daughter Suri, whom she claimed picked them out. Based on Suri's exquisite taste, I highly doubt it.

Feat! -- Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture, 2008 A controversial choice, I know, but hear me out. Anna Wintour so often goes the very safe and classically chic route, but for the Met's "Superheroes" exhibit, the editrix showed a whiff of whimsy by way of Wonder Woman. However, never one to not keep it real, note that she's still in Chanel and it's still haute couture.

Fail! -- Serena Williams in Oscar de la Renta, 2011 I'll preface this by saying the Royal Wedding had recently happened at this point, so fascinators were just beginning their ascent into the pop culture atmosphere. Williams opted for the burgeoning trend, thus sending this outfit into costume, not Costume Institute, territory.

Feat! -- Gisele in Versace, 2008 Gisele came to the ball in 2008 for one reason and one reason alone: to serve sex on a platter and have the world take a good long taste. So what better dressing than Versace and its history of jaw-droppers?

Fail! -- Shalom Harlow in Bob Mackie, 2009 Sure it looks like Shalom Harlow just rolled out of the dumpster and into a mutated Hefty bag, but dammit she's committed to it and for that I say, "Respect."

Feat! -- André Leon Talley being escorted by Alber Elbaz, 2007 I'm assuming this cape was by ALT's go-to haberdasher Chado Ralph Rucci, but if I'm mistaken who cares because this scene is all one needs to know about the Met Gala. Or anything.

Fail! -- Christina Hendricks in L'Wrenn Scott, 2010 Christina Hendricks has the best kind of problem because of her, shall we say, ample assets. You know, her giant cans. Therefore it's hard to find a dress that accentuates without advertising and the girls are on a mutli-season campaign in this number. But at least they serve as a distraction from whatever's happening with the hair and makeup.

Anthony Gallo flexes his guns and brandishes one in Magdalene's "Nothing Personal," directed by Joe Lally. Also, check for a cameo by Sebastian Sauvé as the Angel of Death.

Holden Newell in Carly Rae Jepsen's piece of pop perfection and early contender for song of the summer, "Call Me Maybe."

Brazilian Evandro Soldati joins a bevy of shirtless, muscular and high-heeled dancers in Lady Gaga's "Alejandro," directed by Steven Klein.

Picking up where Gaga's stilettoed hoofers took off, Madonna ups the male model ante with not one but five hunks. Rob Evans, Simon Nessman, Jon Kortajarena, Sean O'Pry and Brad Alphonso lend their life forces to keep Madge feeling young in "Girl Gone Wild."

The Material Girl's backup dancers in "Girl Gone Wild" are none other than Ukrainian dance-pop outfit Kazazy, who're known for their immaculate collection of heels, moves and splits. Their video for "Love" shows them at their finest and hottest.

Katy Perry really knocked it outta the goddamn park with this one. The song and the model. "Teenage Dream" pretty much solidified her as a pop phenom while giving us loads of model Josh Kloss' rippling six pack for our viewing pleasure.

And then there's Katy Perry's former boytoy Baptiste Giabiconi, who decided to take the reigns and deliver his own music video, the brilliantly awful "Showtime."

French pop tart Anggun's "Echo (You & I)" was France's official selection for Eurovision 2012. So she wasn't about to half-step with the video which not only features model Yonathan Wangman among other delectable dudes, but costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Link Love: Vogue UK

Tom Ford on personally test driving his beauty collection: "I put every single thing on -- I don't wear it down the street, but I want to see how it covers, how it works. When you put your name on something, you want people to know you believe in it." Tom Ford on his incredible shyness: "I'm the face of the brand. With Chanel, you feel that Karl Lagerfeld's personality has really melded with Coco's - but not everyone knows yet who I am, so that's why I'm in the pictures. I don't like having my picture taken but it helps people to respond. My real life's not like the fantasy Tom Ford world - with naked girls pouring perfume everywhere. It's more staying in and watching Friends on television." Tom Ford on why he eschews the runway: "The reason I present in a small controlled way is that so much of what makes my clothes special is the cut, the stitching, the lining -- things that would be lost on the catwalk. On the catwalk you have to exaggerate, almost."

Natalia Vodianova on dieting: "The only diet I have ever done is the blood type diet -- I have done it for five years now. The big contracts go to the girls who are healthy - they need to have a sparkle in their eyes and you can't fake that if you're unhealthy." Natalia Vodianova on negativity: "I think it's really important to say no in this industry actually, it's more important than saying yes. I believe it is very much about saying no, and fighting for what you think you deserve." Eva Herzigova on being a 90s super: "It's a different time now - [the supermodel phenomenon] was a trend," she said. "The woman was much more feminine then, and we took longer to build up our careers. Modelling is very much based on experience."

Jourdan Dunn on healthy body image: "I've learnt to accept my flaws - I hated being skinny and lanky growing up. I think I'm fine so I've decided that no one can tell me otherwise. OK I'm skinny -- what's next, let's move on!"

Diane von Furstenberg on independent women, part 1: "I was on an early flight one morning and I was the only woman on the plane. On the same day, I'd managed to make it onto the cover of the Wall Street Journal -- which I had bought for the journey. There was a man sitting next to me on the plane and he kept staring at my legs and nudging me in the way someone does when they want to talk to you, but don't know what to say. So instead, the first thing he said to me was: 'Why would a girl like you be reading Wall Street Journal?' I looked at him like 'you jerk'. I never said to him, 'look you idiot, I'm on the cover!' Of all the satisfactions I've ever had in my life, that was the biggest." Diane von Furstenberg on independent women, part 2: "I didn't know what I wanted to do, I just knew the sort of woman I wanted to be. I wanted to be independent, I wanted to have my own money and be able to stand on my own - not the type of woman that waits for a man to call."

Stella McCartney and Kate Hudson on Keith Richards: "We met at the VH1 Fashion Awards. I saw her -- she was so cool -- standing in this doorway with Keith Richards." - Kate "I always carry Keith Richards with me in my handbag so I look cool." - Stella Stella McCartney on counterfeiting: "Part of you thinks, 'that's really annoying - we worked really hard on that. But my CEO came in one day so happy and said: 'My mum just saw a fake Falabella Bag in Marbella!' I suppose it does show you've hit kind of a sweet spot if people are copying you. But with the Silhouette Dress and the Polkadot Dress last season, we did have to send a few little letters reminding people that maybe it's not a good idea."

David Bailey on Cecil Beaton: "I mean, I was always a big fan of Cecil - but he was the most terrible middle-class snob." David Bailey on feminism: "I had a terrible time with feminists in the Seventies. They hated me, those women. I think they hated everything."

Stefano Gabbana on Domenico Dolce: "We are in love. It's a different kind of love, but we love each other. It's a difficult word to explain, but there's no real difference in the way we work together. We have a better level of understanding and tolerance maybe since separating romantically. People are jealous of what we have: still being in love and being able to make something interesting - we are strong and that's disturbing to some people. Domenico is like my family - even though we're not a couple any more. I have a brother, a mother, and Domenico... it has been a 20-year love affair." Domenico Dolce on underage models: "People say: 'Models are so young, they're so skinny.' But Mr. Balenciaga used models at 16 and that will never change. People say they are skinny, but there is a difference between skinny and sick. If someone is sick, they're sick. It's not because of fashion. If I have flu, I have flu; it's not because I work in fashion." Stefano Gabbana on shuttering the D&G line: "When we decided to do it, the people [stockholders] called us, going crazy - but we need to do it. Chanel has one label; Gucci; Vuitton - why do we need D&G? The people call Dolce & Gabbana 'D&G' - it is the symbol for Dolce & Gabbana, there's no need for us to have two labels." Stefano Gabbana on Madonna: "We went to see her on the Blond Ambition tour, we were big fans. We were watching the show - she was wearing Jean Paul Gaultier then - and I said to Domenico: 'Imagine if one day she wore Dolce & Gabbana.' Then we picked up the paper and there she was, in one of our dresses...She's beautiful, she's mature, she's a mother - like Isabella Rossellini or Monica Bellucci. She's a real woman."

Rachel Zoe on one of her fave jobs-well-done: "Anne Hathaway at the Venice Film Festival 2008 was a really good one. She wore an Atelier Versace celadon green gown and she looked just like the quintessential movie star. Literally - I gasped for air." Rachel Zoe on avoiding wardrobe malfunctions: "One of the things I'm most militant about is proper undergarments. Dress transparency can be a real issue! I photograph my clients in their dresses from the front, from the back, from the side, inside, outside, under hot lights... it needs to be an outfit that looks good from all angles and where potential disasters are kept to a minimum."

“Collaborating with Lady Gaga is always an exciting experience for me,” the legendary designer said. “I admire the way she uses fashion as a scenic element and as a means to build a character. She is an artist of many talents and great intelligence.”

Gaga’s custom costumes come complete with gloves with mirrored nails, a black bodice covered in Plexiglas guitars,  a boat-load of studs, spikes, latex and Swarovski crystals — it’s called show business for a reason, kids — and of course, nary a pant.

Meanwhile, I’ll take one in every color. [WWD]

- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt of legendary celebrity couple Brangelina are reportedly engaged, since Angie has been spotted sporting one hell of a rock on her ladyfinger that Brad allegedly designed. Since they’ve repeatedly said they wouldn’t get married till everyone — gay and straight — had the right to, here’s hoping Fran Drescher performs the duties for these two queens. [Fashionista]

- Families are spending between $1000 to $2000 on prom this year, which is a lot of money to look like a cheap slut and get knocked up in the back of a Chevy Camaro. [USA Today]

- Jean Paul Gaultier and Madonna have reunited for the pop tart’s upcoming world tour, meaning we can only hope for conical bras, absurdly high ponytails and the return of Madge’s blond ambition, all relics of the early 90s. [Grazia]

- The Arrested Development movie is slated to start shooting this summer while the miniseries will premiere on Netflix in the first half of 2013, thus righting everything in the world. [The Cut]

- M.I.A., noted bird-flipper and giver of not-a-fuck, has written the theme song for a new talk show hosted by Julian Assange, i.e. the guy behind Wikileaks. Which makes perfect sense when you think about it since M.I.A. released the brilliantly punny mixtape Vicki Leekx last year. [Paper]

Wearing Dolce & Gabbana — guess they finally buried the hatchet — Madge took a few questions on the red carpet. When asked about that too-hot-for-TV commercial, she simply responded, “I don’t think it’s raunchy. I think it’s great.” Then she took  a second, literally, to entertain questions from ten of her fans in a press conference-like setting before being whisked upstairs to speak with the actual press.

Macy’s presold 300 special Truth or Dare kits which included 2.5 oz and 1.7 oz bottles of the perfume, the body lotion, a T-shirt, a deluxe edition of the sometime singer’s record-breaking MDNA album and her 1991 Truth or Dare documentary on Blu-Ray, all for a cool $151.

The scent officially and exclusively hits Macy’s stores nationwide March 26, while spritzing its way internationally in May. [WWD]

Since the bottles are only getting European distribution, you're more likely to find this collector's box at specialty stores here. Want it?

- Thank you for tweeting a friend. Betty White has joined Twitter! [Twitter]

- Madonna has set yet another Billboard record…this time for the biggest second week drop in chart history. Madge hasn’t seen a fall like that since she bent over to look at her face in the mirror. [Paper]

- Let it be fierce, Daphne Guinness. The heiress cum style icon tweeted that she was recording at Abbey Road, leading to speculation that she may be coming out with an album.  [Elle]

- Nicole Kidman is in talks to play Grace Kelly in new biopic, Grace of Monaco  by Olivier Dahan, the guy who directed Marion Cotillard to her Oscar for La Vie en Rose. While the Academy warms up its trophy-throwing arm, Nikki Kids can warm up her face to start moving again. [Vogue UK]

- Marc Fisher, the CEO of Guess‘ footwear licensee grew so frustrated at the barrage of questions from Gucci‘s lawyer over the similarities between the shaded patterns over the two brand’s shoes he reportedly said, “I don’t understand why we’re spending 45 minutes discussing shading.” Ease up, Fisher. Gucci’s not being shady…just fierce. [WWD, sub req'd]

- Vogue may be taking a trip to Southeast Asia and this time it’s not to source tranny child brides. Rumor has it Vogue Thailand is happening. [The Cut]

- Kim Kardashian sent out printed cards to guests of her over-the-top wedding informing them that their gifts will be donated to charity, prompting one disgruntled guest to ask, “What is a charity going to do with a Tiffany picture frame or an onyx vase? And, this is nine months after the wedding. Why is she doing it now?” Clearly because she’s getting ready to assault us with another whirlwind fauxmance. [NY Post]

- And speaking of makeovers, Burger King might be onto something with this stunner. [Buzzfeed]

- Vogue Italia‘s April cover celebrates prom looks and…masks. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

- Vogue Italia‘s EIC Franca Sozzani, it turns out, didn’t put a ring on it and is still a single lady. [Vogue Italia]

- While gyrating on American Idol last night, Nicki Minaj almost titted on ‘em. [Styleite]

- Christy Turlington is a mustachioed dream on the cover of Tatler. [The Cut]

- ABC thinks Madonna should cover up in her  new commercial for her “Truth or Dare” fragrance even if it means making her bra digitally bigger. Oh, they also want less writhing around. Because ABC’s never heard of or seen anything Madonna’s ever done. [Huff Po]

- Since I know you’ve been wanting more of The Real Housewives of Disney – because you’re a human being with emotions — here are some “deleted” scenes. [Buzzfeed]

- The future Mr. Timberlake, Jessica Biel, covers the April issue of W and guess what, y’all? She’s  ”Bringing Sexy Back.”  Meanwhile, at this point in the game, I’d appreciate it if Sexy would just stay the fuck home. [Fashiontography]

- Stella McCartney and PETA are teaming up to rain all over Toronto Fashion Week‘s parade with a graphic anti-leather video to be played on loop as patrons arrive. Those Canadians sure know how to party. [Huff Po]

- If anyone is qualified to tell someone how to deal with their name being dragged through the mud, it’s Madonna. She offered some advice to Adele in the wake of “a-little-too-fat”-gate. [Styleite]

- Jon Hamm perhaps got distracted by his resemblance to Don Draper in the mirror and knocked a few back before 10 am, or he had an extra helping of Truth-ios because Hamm went h.a.m. on Kim Kardashian, calling her and fellow sex tape starlet Paris Hilton “fucking idiots.” [WSJ]

-  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]

- Jimmy Choo has dedicated a shoe to nonagenarian fashion icon/sassbot Iris Apfel. [The Cut]

- Speaking of 90-year-olds in heels, Madonna is coming out with a line of “dance-inspired” shoes in a collaboration with bargain basement discount cobbler Aldo. Way to cheapen the brand, Madge. [WWD]

- Carrie Bradshaw‘s iconic apartment — or rather the townhouse used for external shots — is up for sale and you can muse out of its windows while chainsmoking in front of your laptop for only $10 million. [Jezebel]

- Proving that Parisian houses aren’t the only ones who can’t hold onto its creative directors, Derek Lam has left his post at Tod’s. Who wants to officially start a Dior rumor? [WWD, sub req'd]

- Vogue Italia‘s “Haute Mess” editorial has been accused of being “insensitive and condescending towards low-income stereotypes.” Meanwhile, those low-income stereotypes have been setting trends for ages so the only insensitive thing is the lack of royalties. As a wise woman once said, “Show me the receipts.” [Refinery29]

- Take a walk in Kate Middleton‘s shoes when the Duchess of Cambridge‘s go-to supplier of sensible wedges, L.K. Bennett, opens its first store in New York. [Racked]

- How…reductive. Madonna recycled some unused “Vogue” footage, threw in top models Sean O’Pry and Jon Kortajarena making out over an apple, added Simon Nessman and Rob Evans to round out her cougar gang bang party and called it her “Girl Gone Wild” video.

- It’ll be a Black Swan sequel of sorts when Oscar-winning prima ballerina Natalie Portman reunites with her co-star/choreographer/baby daddy Benjamin Millepied and Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy –  for the New York Ballet’s Spring 2012 Gala. [Elle]

- Marc Jacobs continues to generally not give a fuck. In a recently-released profile in Time, Jacobs addresses his controversial use of underage models, saying, “You have child actors and children who model for catalogs…What’s the difference between doing a commercial for peanut butter and being on a runway?” Well, less cocaine, for one. [The Cut]

Hilfiger will help guide each contestant to shape and define their personal styles and images because as we all know, video killed the radio star.

“If you look at what makes a star, it’s not only musical talent, it’s the complete package,” Hilfiger told WWD. “And that includes image. If you look at great superstars from Michael Jackson to Madonna and Lady Gaga and Katy Perry [Ed. note: no] today, they each have a unique style and that adds to their persona. It’s the icing on the cake.”

While the designer has outfitted many a star over the years, he won’t be confining himself to “one brand,” i.e. his own. But if a Hilfiger dress or slack makes it on the air a few times a week — so what, who cares? Sure as shootin’ not Idol, which wouldn’t mind if they started a few trends that didn’t end in yet another singing reality competition show.

First of all, I was barely aware that American Idol was still on since it ceased to exist in my mind as anything of note when future Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson was kicked off 40 years ago — but apparently it’s the number one show in America.

Re-evaluate your priorities, America.

Second, isn’t Jennifer Lopez example enough of an “image expert” since she’s built a career on a series of looks and showstopping gowns, punctuated with the occasional romantic comedy or club banger. What can Tommy Hilfiger possibly show these contestants that J. Lo hasn’t taught, like, everyone since Selena?

Tune in to American Idol to find out. Or you know, don’t. [WWD]

Confirming a week-old rumor — ancient history in the age of the status update — that the designer cum photographer would return to the house that Saint Laurent built nearly twelve years after departing for Dior Homme, YSL today announced Slimane’s appointment as its new creative director.

Slimane’s return is described as an attempt by PPR to “ramp up” YSL’s development in order to compete with Chanel and Christian Dior.

As a Frenchman and someone industry insiders feel “understands YSL better than anyone else,” Slimane is expected to be received better than the long-beleaguered Stefano Pilati.  Saint Laurent, when he was still living, openly derided the designer while his business and life partner, Pierre Bergé refused to even acknowledge Pilati’s existence.

Despite his standing as the preeminent menswear designer of the past decade, this will be Slimane’s first foray into womenswear — aside from some feminine suiting he did for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Madonna. Slimane’s designs under YSL will debut with the house’s resort collection this June.

The extent of Slimane’s control over the brand is as yet unknown but famous for his exacting standards, there’s bound to be some upheaval in the coming months. [WWD, sub req'd]

Bombshell (1933) Jean Harlow ascended to her throne as the original blonde bombshell in this screwball comedy about disillusioned actress Lola Burns and her attempts at living a "normal" life. Spoiler: doesn't work out for her.

Gilda (1946) Put the blame on Rita Hayworth, as the sexy, seductive and ultimately dangerous Gilda who comes between two friends. Not only a bombshell, Gilda is also a femme fatale and thus someone has to die at the end.

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) "Sweater Girl" Lana Turner was at her best and sultriest as Cora Smith, a dissatisfied housewife who manipulates a drifter into murdering her husband. No one said being a bombshell was safe, kids.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) What would this list be without the ultimate bombshell, Marilyn Monroe? With fellow explosive lady Jane Russell, Marilyn steams up the screen while befriending diamonds and sugar daddies.

Carmen Jones (1954) Dorothy Dandridge was a rarity in the 50s -- a blacktress who wasn't resigned to roles as domestics. In this all black adaptation of Bizet's opera, Dandridge broke all the rules -- and earned an Oscar nomination (the first Lead Actress nom for an African American, #nbd) -- as the unapologetically sexy title anti-heroine -- though this one ends with death also. I'm sensing a theme...

The Seven Year Itch (1955) Marilyn returns to the list with perhaps her most iconic role and one of the sexiest moments in cinematic history. Since she stood over that subway grate, the world's never been the same.

The Girl Can't Help It (1956) Following the popularity of Seven Year Itch and the blonde bombshell archetype, Hollywood did what it did best and bled a trend for all its worth. Enter Jayne Mansfield and her hypnotizing curves -- which, as the title suggests, she can't help.

...And God Created Woman (1956) Brigitte Bardot, France's answer to Monroe, stars as a highly sexual orphan who takes up with pretty much every man in town; a role which subsequently -- and unsurprisingly -- shot her to overnight stardom and bona fide sex symbol status.

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) While there's a whole backstory involving cannibalism, lobotomy and homosexuality -- as well as Katharine Hepburn just generally shutting shit down -- the most indelible image from this classic is a buxom Elizabeth Taylor practically sewn into her white swimsuit.

Marriage Italian Style (1964) Sophia Loren scored her second Oscar nomination -- she won in 1962 for Two Women -- as Filumena, a resourceful prostitute determined above anything to get her man. And I mean anything; faking a terminal illness is just the tip of the iceberg.

One Million Years B.C. (1966) Though she only had three lines in the film, Raquel Welch's fur bikini spoke volumes and launched a new age of bombshell.

Barbarella (1968) Along with a scantily-clad Welch, a scantily-clad Jane Fonda (wearing, when she was wearing anything, Paco Rabane, thank you very much) defined the late-60s sexpot and brought a generation of science fiction nerds successfully through puberty.

What could the Charming former Ms. Manson want in her dream closet? "McQueen. Margiela. Schiaparelli. Versace from the 80s. Oscar gowns. Valentino gowns. Dolce gowns. I just got five Tim Ford tuxes though, so I've got my fix." She spent her childhood in wool utilitarian dresses, and turns out, she's allergic to wool. "This is my revenge on the hippies. I would see girls with pink tutus and Barbies and I didn't have those, so this is my revenge retroactively."

This guy was on Project Runway in its prime, A.K.A. Season Three. And now he gets the distinct pleasure of designing for Barbie, "There are no limitations. She looks good in everything! She's here to entertain and teach people to aspire." He fills Barbie's dream closet quite literally, but what's in his? "Classics. A beautiful perfect trench and harem pants. Dior suit. Hermes jewelry. Lots of little stripes, sweaters, ooh! A patent leather trench. Anything sparkly, shiny, fur."

Rose McGowan's makeup artist dreams closet full of "Helmet Lang. And Madonna's closet, the whole thing."

Her son (see left) alleges that his mother (center) created the jumpsuit. If that be true then Thank You! Her dream closet is a sea of, "Fabulous shoes, gloves, vintage. I get designer and alter them perfectly. I love Prada. And I need Barleans coconut oil on everything for everything."

The other half of him is a designer, artist, musician, etcetera. His dream closet would contain "Thousands of hats."

She manages The Drums, and the way she dresses, I'd want her backstage too. In her dream closet lies, "Everything Vivienne Westwood. And Miu Miu. Literally everything they make, I want it all."

A thousand years old, and with more storage square footage than years, her dream closet already exists several times over. What is missing from it? "That gold dress. [on Barbie] That's about it. I have a 1400 storage compartment. I go on a tirade giving away my clothes. I always give to

Set Designer Barbie's dream closet would be rather magical. In it would be "Narina. I keep feeling the end of the wall. It needs to go farther."

Werq gurl. This Ford model knows exactly what's missing from her dream closet, "Balmain gown. Corseted. Made of suede and silk. I tried it on, $25,000 that's what I want."

This Jackie O' all trades skirted around the answer, "My dream closet is not completely fulfilled. I want it all. I leave it open to the universe to give me everything I need to wear. Each season there's always something and then another the next. It's always moving."

This jewelry designer dreams of a closet stocked with, "Fur. Lots of fur. Snakeskin. And jewels, anything that shines." Jatalika is an accessories designer. Dropping a line in 2 months time.

We four had a fashion lovefest over Barbie, and by Barbie I mean what the other was wearing. From left to right, Thomas wants an "All gold suit; shiny, rock n roll." Adtresa's dream closet lacks but a "Coco Chanel purse." Stylist Chris Pearson is precise about his need for an Alligator bag.

As the creator of the fringed record bag and silk jacket, the thing that she needs in her dream closet is a "Beaded Fur Kimono."

- Liza Minnelli had to drop out of her Hot in Cleveland guest spot thanks to an injury. And that’s why you don’t challenge Betty White to a bare-knuckle street brawl. [Playbill]

- Milk rules everything around me. New York Fashion Week, y’all!  The Wu-Tang Clan brought a little bit of Shaolin to the fashion set last night at Milk Studios. [Paper]

- Gisele‘s Victoria’s Secret brethren (sisteren?) are rushing-ish to her defense after the fallout over Betrayed-Bro-gate. Quote Adriana Lima: “Leave her alone!”  [Vogue UK]

- Madonna responded to Flipped-Bird-gate, calling M.I.A.’s middle finger gesture a  ”teenager … irrelevant thing to do.” Then 80s Madonna responded to Now Madonna’s statement by flipping herself the bird and  telling her future self to lighten the fuck up. [Huff Po]

- Skin care brand REN decided to get all porny to celebrate their 10th anniversary with this soft-core bit of marketing. The protagonists may feel clean but I know that I could use a shower. [Fashionista]

There will be an S&M Doggy runway show down the previously strip club's runway on 2/8. And it's Vice Magazine.

24 designers have created 24 custom dresses for 24 homeless women for a show hosted by Derek Fabulous on 2/16.

Last season, all the ladies that lunched walked away from this rare spot of Fashion Week food with a new computer. HP laptops sat on each seat for show goers to peruse the collection and brand history before the show began, and they had to go to somebody! And if you go, you may get a glimpse of Mick Jagger.

If you're there for the clothing, and you like it from young independents with a sharp eye and strong mind, you can get a quick dosage of several at once. See the newest from Samantha Pleet, William Okbo and Gemma Kahng on 2/9.

GenArt: The New Garde

Because this [Lady Gaga + Madonna] can happen.

- Stella McCartney has a new video for PETA that Cathy Horyn thinks is worth watching. Let me know, will ya. [NYT]

- Much like every diffusion line worth its salt, Jason Wu for Target sold out in, like, a day. [Racked]

- But this isn’t Target’s first time at the rodeo and the retailer is restocking their online shelves later this week. [InStyle]

- During the final three minutes of the Super Bowl there was an average of 10,000 tweets per second. That’s a lot of hashtalk. [TechCrunch]

- Vogue and Anna Wintour let Madonna have their logo free of charge for her half time show and as a result had the biggest bang for the smallest advertising buck of any of the big game’s blockbuster commercials. [WWD]

- Gisele can drop as many effing F-bombs as she effin’ likes since she’s the highest effing paid supermodel in the effing world. Dammit. [Modelinia]

- It’s no “The Boy Is Mine” but Brandy and Monica‘s new duet, “It All Belongs to Me,” is here. Sadly there’s no lyrical weave-snatching this time around. [Rap Up]

In case you can’t tell the above picture is of one of our favorite girls from Drag Race this season, Sharon Needles, and the below is Madonna. (Looking stunning at 103 53.)

So who do you think wore it best?

Editor’s note: I was going to title the post “Is Madonna sharing needles?!” but I decided to go for the high road. (A first for this site)

Image via: John Polly

- Red-hot raptress Azealia Banks is apparently bisexual. But then again she’s a 20-year old kid from New York, so that’s like saying she apparently carries a knife on her. No big deal. [NYT]

- Blake Lively, speaking to Elle about her future baby plans, expressed an interest in trannying up America’s youth. ”I hope to have a few girls one day. If not girls, they better be trannies. Because I have some amazing shoes and bags and stories that need to be appreciated.” Now that’s the hallmark of a good mother. Meanwhile, some people take offense at Lively’s — and others — use of “tranny,” but those trannies need to grow a pair. Through hormone injections, natch. [Elle]

- And speaking of trannies, Lana del Rey on the cover of Vogue UK everyone! [E! Online Twitter]

- Remember those jerks who were trying to oust Ellen DeGeneres from JC Penney’s new marketing campaign? The gays are not having it. [The Cut]

- And in other Ellen news, the talk show host challenged the First Lady of the United States to a push-up contest. And Michelle Obama was not having it. [Styleite]

Best Motion Picture — Drama - The Descendants

Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical - The Artist

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama - George Clooney, The Descendants

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama - Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical - Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical -  Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn (meanwhile, calling it right now — Oscar)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Screenplay — Motion Picture - Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

Best Director — Motion Picture - Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Animated Feature Film – The Adventures of Tintin

Best Foreign Language Film – A Separation (Iran)

Best Original Score — Motion Picture – The Artist

Best Original Song — Motion Picture – “Masterpiece”, W.E.

Best Television Series — Drama - Homeland

Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical - Modern Family (best acceptance speech of the night)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama - Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama - Claire Danes, Homeland

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical - Matt Leblanc, Episodes

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical - Laura Dern, Enlightened

Now Mert and Marcus have been known to work miracles before, but even by their heavily-Photoshopped standards, Madge is playing fast and loose with her interpretation of “truth” here. As noted, the campaign images from Truth or Dare are outtakes from a 2010 photoshoot with Interview, for which Madonna apparently dug up her old face from the Bedtime Stories era. Either way, Madame Ciccone looks great.

Photo: Models.com

- Among the other Grammy honorees is the late Steve Jobs who will be posthumously awarded one of the Special Merit Awards. [E!]

- A brief history of glitter: from Neanderthals to World War II and Haitian voodoo. [Etsy on Vimeo]

- Details on Madonna’s Truth or Dare line have come flooding, including news that Madge will be recycling photos from a 2010 shoot with Mert and Marcus for Interview Magazine for the ad campaign. And the commercials will feature her classic 80s ballad, “Lazy for You.” [Madonnarama]

- Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge may be of royal stock, but that don’t mean they don’t like to put it down on the dancefloor. At a charity event, Will ran into a sassy black girl — who probably said something along these lines — and the result was this priceless moment of shoulder-dusting. Kate lovingly looks on as if to say, “Oh, Will, you’re so hood in your comtempo-casual sweater and mom jeans.” Meanwhile the Prince should use this angle for every photo op from here on out. We haven’t been this attracted to him in ages. [Styleite]

-  London Fashion Week, known for gently nurturing young, emerging designers, apparently didn’t feel like breaking in a new class of Fashion East-sponsored designers and are re-using the same up-and-comers from last LFW. [Elle UK]

- The Kardashians have been accused of selling and endorsing products manufactured in Chinese sweatshops using child labor, an allegation that caught the klan unawares. Kim and co. claim that they are taking the accusations “very seriously,” but the head of China’s foremost human rights organization thinks they’re just a bunch of greedy liars. ”If they [the Kardashians] don’t stop endorsing these products or do anything to improve the conditions in the factories,” said Li Qiang, executive director of China Labor Watch, ”they are sending a message to the public saying, ‘We will do anything to make money.’” I think they sent that message a while ago. [Radar]

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) dances with Vanessa Boateng (C) as his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) looks on during a reception at Centrepoint's Camberwell Foyer on December 21, 2011 in London, England. The national charity, Centrepoint, provides housing and support to improve the lives of homeless young people aged 16-25. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

- Diane von Furstenberg thinks Bernard Arnault should throw his $41-billion weight around and step in to solve the ongoing skirmish over the fashion week calendar. [WSJ]

Photo: People

- Britney Spears‘ fiance, Justin Trawick apparently told jeweler Neil Lane he “didn’t want an over-the-top ring with a giant stone.” So Lane instead opted for subtlety and nothing says subtlety like 90 small diamonds around a big — but not giant — diamond. [People]

- Between Lanvin Petite‘s $1570 trenches and Young Versace‘s new boutique featuring a merry-go-round, kids are hitting the runway before hitting the playground. [WWD, WWD]

- Someone clearly lost a finger over this appearance on Anderson Cooper‘s talk show. No one makes Madonna sound like two obese gimps going at it in a pool of hot wax and gets away with it. [Styleite]

- Some people are real assholes during the holidays. [Racked]

- And some people are surprisingly amazing. [Jezebel]

- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is getting the Juicy Couture sweatpants sued right off of her. The pocket-guidette filed suit to end her contract with licensing company, SRG Ventures in October. SRG has now countered with their own suit to the tune of $7 million, but jokes on them: all of Snooki’s assets are tied up in Valtrex stock and deep-fried pickle bonds. [NY Post]

Photo: People

1. Madonna vs Fear of Tigers – Ray of Pain

2. The Venus Stare – Close to You (Fear of Tigers Remix)

3. Lykke Li – Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up Remix)

4. John Legend – Rolling In The Deep

5. The Ting Tings – Silence (Bag Raiders Remix)

6. Jake Island feat. Joanna – What If You Wanted More?

7. Foster the People – Helena Beat (Build Remix)

8. Chromeo – When the Night Falls

9. Tommie Sunshine & Shinichi Osawa – Love Will Guide You

10. Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak Remix)

11. Moulinex – Breakchops

12. Florence and the Machine – Dog Days Are Over

13. Dragonette – Pick Up The Phone (Michael Van She Remix)

14. Penguin Prison – Fair Warning (Oliver Remix)

15. Lady GaGa – Born This Way (Grum Remix)

16. Adele – Someone Like You (Panic City remix)

17. The Good Natured – Skeleton

18. Martin Solveig – The Night Out

19. Delphic – Halcyon (Clancy Remix)

20. Peter & The Magician – Twist

21. Pony Pony Run Run – Hey You! (Go Go Bizkitt Remix)

22. Dirty Vegas – Little White Doves (Nightriders Remix)

23. The Futureheads – Heartbeat Song (Edwin van Cleef Remix)

24. CocknBullKid – Hold On to Your Misery

25. Florence and the Machine – Take Care (ColeCo Remix)

26. M83 – Midnight City (Alcala Remix)

“I remember getting quite a bit of criticism for my first Madonna cover,” Wintour said of the May 1989 issue. “And you know, ‘She’ll never sell.’ And it was a little bit risky. And it was up something extraordinary, like 40 percent on newsstands. So that was an eye-opener to all of us.”

This was just a year after Wintour had taken over at Vogue, and her word was not yet law. There was even some doubt surrounding her first cover from November 1988, featuring model Michaela Bercu in (a stunning Christian Lacroix top and) a pair of regular old blue jeans, of all things: “To me, it just said, ‘This is something new. This is something different.’ And I remember the printers called us up because they thought we’d made a mistake. Just wanting to check that that actually was the cover.”

Wintour  has always followed her instincts, for better or worse, and claims she doesn’t care much for market research. “Sometimes they’re successful and obviously sometimes they’re not. But you have to, I think, remain true to what you believe in.” Not a bad philosophy to live by. [WWD]

Madonna's first Vogue cover, May 1989

Anna Wintour's first Vogue cover, November 1988

1. Paris Is Burning (1990) Set amidst the backdrop of 80s New York ball culture, Paris Is Burning is an exploration of beauty, race, sexuality, capitalism and the American Dream, all wrapped up in a dragtastic homage to the transformative powers of fashion. Also, where do you think Madonna learned to Vogue? See Also: To Wong Foo -- Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1994) Drag queens, yes; acute social commentary, not so much...but how can you argue with this? Oh, that's right, you can't.

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2. The September Issue (2009) Step inside the hallowed halls of the fashion Bible that is U.S. Vogue. We get a rare glimpse of the woman behind the bob and Chanel sunglasses, as Anna Wintour admits with a palpable hint of regret that the distinguished members of her family think what she does is "quite funny." But it's Grace Coddington's bleeding artistic heart that stays with you throughout. See Also: Bill Cunningham New York (2010) Bill Cunningham, legendary streetstyle photographer for the New York Times has a Puritanical simplicity to his life but a couturier's eye for trends and detail that is documented in this tender portrait, featuring the likes of Wintour, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Anna Piaggi and Michael Kors.

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3. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Though not necessarily a film about fashion, Breakfast at Tiffany's is the quintessential fashion film. Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly continues to teach and inspire girls and certain boys everywhere on how to be chic, how to be urbane and how to live fabulously in New York -- or at least how to pretend. And there has never been a more iconic Little Black Dress ever put on screen. See Also: Darling (1965) Darling's Diana Scott is the British, unapologetically wanton version of Holly Golightly. A morally-suspect fashion model who sleeps her way to the top, Diana still manages to come off as a naïve and sympathetic character -- despite exhibiting behavior to the contrary -- thanks to Julie Christie's Oscar-winning portrayal.

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4. Unzipped (1995) Sure, there are other backstage, behind the curtain, beneath the bustle documentaries of fashion designers, but none are as stylish as Isaac Mizrahi's Unzipped. When Isaac was the new, young It designer on the block; when Naomi, Cindy, Christy and Linda ruled the catwalks; when Eartha Kitt was still alive and purring -- Unzipped documents the height of 90s fashion, right before the balloon went bust. See Also: Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) Whereas Unzipped follows a designer in the earlier stages of his career, The Last Emperor observes a master -- Valentino Garavani -- as he takes his final bow with his partner of 50 years by his side, Giancarlo Giammetti.

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5. Funny Face (1957) Audrey Hepburn makes a return to the list, but this time she is the unlikely model Jo Stockton, a bookworm with an unconventional look that inspires love in photographer Dick Avery, played by Fred Astaire. A fantastic set of photoshoots and gowns by Hubert de Givenchy are the main attractions, but Kay Thompson as salty editrix Maggie Prescott could give Miranda Priestly a run for her money. See Also: The Women (1939) Though Funny Face features a climactic runway show, The Women spared no expense in shooting its nearly 10-minute fashion show in color, despite the entire film being in black and white. Do not mistake this classic with that awful remake Diane English regurgitated a few years ago.

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6. Mahogany (1975) Arguably Diana Ross's greatest cinematic achievement -- if only for this -- Mahogany chronicles the rise of supermodel Mahogany from the slums of Chicago to the runways of Paris and finally to international acclaim as a designer in her own right, only to give it all up for the man she loves...a move Ms. Ross would openly spit upon, but which she plays with considerable believability. See Also: Gia (1998) While Mahogany is a fictional supermodel who dabbles on the dark side, Gia Carangi was the real thing whose excesses eventually got the best of her. The film is best remembered, however, for launching Angelina Jolie to stardom, thus ensuring Jennifer Aniston's lifelong ire.

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7. Clueless (1995) What can one say about Clueless? The perfect teen movie, it's infinitely quotable -- "You're just a virgin...who can't...DROIVE." -- and is there a character with as enviable a closet as Cher Horowitz? Bonus points for first introducing me and perhaps a majority of the world to Azzedine Alaïa. See Also: The 2nd Season of Gossip Girl (2008-2009) With the possible exception of Mean Girls, there hasn't come along a teen movie as smart or as witty as Clueless. But in terms of style, the second season of Gossip Girl rose to the challenge, making fashion icons of Blair Waldorf and Serena Vanderwoodsen, as well as their real-life counterparts, Leighton Meester and Blake Lively.

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8. Blow-Up (1966) Michelangelo Antonioni captures the mod mood of 60s Swinging London as a hedonistic fashion photographer -- played by David Hemmings -- tries to figure out whether or not he accidentally snapped a murder. In the film's most famous scene, 6'1 supermodel Veruschka writhes around the set of a photoshoot as Hemmings makes love to her with his camera. See Also: La Dolce Vita (1960) If Blow-Up swings, La Dolce Vita sways. Federico Fellini's romantic portrait of Rome is as sleek and stylish as protagonist Marcello Rubini's suits.

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9. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) It's a matter of public record that Lauren Weisberger's roman à clef was based on Anna Wintour -- who famously wore Prada to the film's opening -- but what the film accomplishes (okay, let's be real, what Meryl Streep accomplishes) is creating not only one of the greatest villains, but also one of the greatest fashion icons, in modern cinema. See Also: Sex and the City: The Movie (2008) A completely unnecessary production and by the loosest definitions an actual "movie," Sex and the City also benefited from Pat Field's brilliant styling. But unlike The Devil Wears Prada, there was no Oscar nomination for attiring Carrie and Co.

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10.Zoolander (2001) Everything benefits from a parody -- rather, everything benefits from a good parody, Though Zoolander is far from perfect, it's a fun and funny romp through fashion's ridiculous playground; complete with walk-offs, an evil Galliano-esque designer in Jacobim Mugatu and the introduction of Blue Steel into the cultural lexicon. And lucky for us, there's a sequel in the works thus righting everything with the world. See Also: Brüno (2009) Taking off where Ben Stiller catwalked off, Sacha Baron Cohen's flamboyant character traipsed through America, spreading his questionably fashionable and gratuitously gay, booty-shorted self from sea to shining seaman.

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The Lady made her solo directorial debut  to chronicle what she describes as the “worst day” of her life. I’m assuming it has to do with some sort of attempt at self-mutilation/destruction, as a “next season Calvin Klein“-wearing Gaga is wheeled into a clinic by similarly-attired nurses. Seems that after her ballet instructor told her to hang up her pointe shoes, the Lady went all Black Swan in her apartment — weeping, screaming, breaking glasses, stripping down in a tub and dying her hair blue: a perfectly rational reaction.

Following her hospital stint, Gaga is determined to be a star now that she “has nothing to lose.”  She slips into Madonna‘s discarded Desperately Seeking Susan skin to return to her dance school to show them what-for — and in a stiletto no less. A Fame-like dance number ensues with cars exploding all over the place as the song violently careens into its thrilling conclusion — accompanied by a high-speed, high-fashion montage. It’s an orgy of 80s nostalgia and over-the-top opulence and gamely displays Lady Gaga’s talents as a director, actress and pyromaniac.  Strap on your Mugler tutus and get ready to pirouette into the secret history of Lady Gaga.

Ballerina Bulimia

Check out highlights from the interview below.

The Material Girl line has a vintage feel to it — does your style come from a similar place?
Definitely. I think I take my style from all walks of life, and all generations and decades of life as well. I love mixing ’50s with ’80s and classic with punk. And i think that’s what this line embodies. It allows you to rework the same pieces in different ways so people don’t realize that you’ve worn it before. I mean, I wear the same thing all the time — if I’m at home, I’m in sweatpants. I don’t care. But when you go out, you want something that’s versatile.

What excites you the most about being the face of Material Girl?
To have Madonna ask you to be the face of her brand, that’s the coolest thing ever. As a young girl who grew up idolizing her and thinking that she was the be-all and end-all of how women should be, being the face of Material Girl is the greatest honor I’ve ever had.

You’re a member of the Fashion Police, but what’s the worst fashion faux pas that you’ve personally committed?
Sweat stains on clothes! I’ll never be one of these girls who could walk into anything and say, ‘I can do this!’ I always get nervous. I always get scared. I’m even nervous about judging these girls for this contest! You never want to disappoint, you never want to say that wrong thing. I get nervous and then I start sweating. People literally interview me on the red carpet and I’m like dabbing my top lip, trying to be subtle about it. I’m like oh my God, get me out!

So do you get nervous when you do a taping of Fashion Police?
No, because Joan is just so funny! We’re like a family now. It’s mainly a comedy show based on fashion and it’s one of those things where you have to have a sense of humor about yourself.

To read the entire interview, visit Refinery29.

Grazia Dailly reports that in an interview with Gabbana in The Times, fashion editor Laura Craik brought up Madonna’s new lifestyle brand — and it did not go over well:

Asked about Madonna (the day before we meet, WWD announces that she is to launch a new clothing collection), Gabbana becomes unusually un-chatty. What does he think of the news?

“Good.”

She’ll be ringing you up for a bit of advice soon.

“No”

Oh, OK then. Why not?

“No, she knows many things. She has a style. There are a lot of pop stars making fashion collections – Kylie and J.Lo, Puff Daddy and Kanye West.” He pauses for a beat. “Maybe next season, we should sing a song.”

What could have caused this apparent rift? After all, it’s not like Madonna’s line is going to be in direct competition with Dolce and Gabbana. And even if it was, I think we all know who’d win. No, there’s something else happening here…mayhaps it’s time for the Hardy Gays to investigate.

Admittedly, we’ve been too busy getting sloshed on tequila sunrises to solve any further mysteries, but this case is right up our drunken alley. [Grazia]

Madonna also opens up to HB‘s Naomi Wolf about motherhood, womanhood, growing up and growing older:

“The other day, I was out on the street with Lourdes. She wasn’t feeling well and had a fever. She was wearing her tracksuit bottoms and her T-shirt, and she turned around and was like, ‘Ugh, there’s a paparazzi, and I look like shit!’ I felt for her because, you know, I thought, this is an extra layer. It’s already a challenge to have a teenager, then to have a teenager in New York City, and on top of that, she’s the daughter of someone famous. It’s a lot. I’m aware of it, and I constantly find myself apologizing for it. But it also provokes many discussions with us about what’s real and what isn’t real.”

“I think that the world is not comfortable with female sexuality. It’s always coming from a male point of view, and a woman is being objectified by a man — and even women are comfortable with that. But when a woman does it, ironically, women are uncomfortable with it. I think a lot of that has to do with conditioning…When women are perceived as powerful and doing something they aren’t supposed to be doing, they are often portrayed as sexual predators.”

“For some reason, I feel like I never left high school, because I still feel that if you don’t fit in, you’re going to get your ass kicked,” she says. “That hasn’t really changed for me. I’ve always been acutely aware of differences and the way you are supposed to act if you want to be popular.”

“I find whenever someone writes anything about me, my age is right after my name[," says Madonna, 252]. “It’s almost like they’re saying, ‘Here she is, but remember she’s this age, so she’s not that relevant anymore.’ Or ‘Let’s punish her by reminding her and everyone else.’ When you put someone’s age down, you’re limiting them.”

A wise poetess once told me age ain’t nothin’ but a number. Madonna could be 800 years old — and there’s no proof that she isn’t — but that train’s gonna keep on chugging whether you’re at the station or not. [Harper's Bazaar]

The scent, a combination of multiple notes including gardenia, tuberose, neroli and jasmine, was inspired by the Material Girl’s late mother: “My oldest memory of my mother is her perfume. I carry it with me everywhere. She always smelled like gardenias and tuberose, an intoxicating mixture [that was] feminine and mysterious. I wanted to re-create this scent, but with something fresh and new about it as well. Something honest and yet daring — hence the name ‘Truth or Dare.’”

Madonna worked with Coty on everything from the scent’s development and marketing to the free gift-with-purchase, after preliminary talks began this past spring. Coty, no doubt excited to collaborate with a legend and not just another teeny-bopper flavor of the year, started working on the fragrance before anything was even signed.

The “Truth or Dare” line will include a $28 body lotion and a $25 shower gel, while the perfume will be available in two sizes in the US — a 50 mL bottle for $55 and a 70 mL bottle for $68 — with a 30 mL bottle being sold internationally.

As for the promotion, Madge is gearing up for a multi-media onslaught to coincide with her new album — also set for release next year — that will see her starring in global TV, print, online and outdoor marketing. Much-in-demand photographic duo Mert and Marcus have already shot the print component. [WWD]

“Over the past several years, I have been approached countless times to create my own brand,” said Madame Ciccone. “The timing is right and I have found great partners in Iconix, who can help translate my vision to reality.”

Iconix CEO Neil Cole seconded that emotion: “After the highly successful launch of the junior brand Material Girl, we knew there would be a tremendous demand for a brand that Madonna herself is the face of and that truly captures her essence.”

Lady Madonna is already developing a scent with noted celebrity perfumer Coty and will eventually roll out footwear, handbags and intimate apparel.

Is anyone else hoping for a mass-produced version of the Gaultier cone bra? [WWD]

*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.”

Gwen Stefani back in the day when she rocked that classic cotton candy hair.

Model Alessandra Ambrosia presents a creation during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach November 15, 2008. The 54-year-old Resort in Miami, once the playground of the Rat Pack, is reopening this weekend for the taping of the Victoria's Secret TV Fashion Show, to be aired December 3, 2008 on CBS. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) Original Filename: Was2040564.jpg

It’s been a banner year for RiRi. Not only did she land one of the worst Vogue covers of all time a cover of Vogue, the pop tart just broke Madonna‘s record — thus wiping out the entirely heavenly host — for the fastest popstar to reach 20 Hot 100 top 10 singles — an awkward record, but a record nonetheless.

Racking up those top 10 hits in six years and four months, Rihanna beats Her Madgesty by a good five months. Luckily, she’s still behind the all-time record holder — The Beatles (duh) — who did it without breaking a sweat in two years and seven months.

Anyway, her musical accomplishments — or lack thereof —  aside, Rihanna gets down and dirty in a sexy photoshoot for Esquire, blah blah blah, she’s not wearing clothes what else is new? Photos and video below. I’m bored. [Esquire]

The bodacious Brigitte Bardot

Johnny Depp's main squeeze, Vanessa Paradis

Super spawn, Georgia May Jagger

The legendary Lauren Hutton

Supermodel in training Lindsey Wixon

Aussie Abbey Lee Kershaw

Jane Birkin, of the Hermès Birkin

Up and comer, Kamila, shot by Richard Guaty

The lovely Ashley Smith

Stunner Jessica Hart

Brit vet Georgina Cooper

Lara Stone...and her tig ole bitties

Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones began as a collaboration between the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Stephen Jones, legendary milliner who has collaborated with Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons among others.  The exhibition had over 350,000 visitors in London and Australia and now travels to the Bard Graduate Center in New York for its first U.S. presentation.

Designs by Philip Treacy, Chanel and Yohji Yamamoto are displayed, as well as hats worn by Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna and Mick Jagger, and avid collectors like Isabella Blow. The exhibition includes Jones’ curated collection of couture headwear along with special loans found only in the U.S., including Babe Ruth’s baseball cap and a top hat worn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Diane von Furstenberg

Yoko Ono

Jonathan Adler