- Rumor also has it the Andrej Pejic is about to sign a deal for his first fragrance deal with BFF Jean Paul Gaultier. [Frockwriter]

- Adriana Lima will star in not one, but two Super Bowl commercials. Guess New York doesn’t have the only Giants in the big game. #boobjoke. [Modelinia]

- Christian Siriano will soon be heading down the aisle. The reality star cum designer is collaborating with Nordstrom on an exclusive bridal collection. [The Cut]

- European fashion magazines are really not endearing themselves with black ladies. Following a blatantly racist rant about Rihanna in a Dutch pub, Elle France is coming under fire for an article on “black fashion power” and its exploration of the new “black-geoise.” [Fashion Bomb Daily]

- And Gilt Groupe is not endearing themselves to a few dozen of their (former) employees. The company laid off between 80 and 90 people on Friday. [The Cut]

- Nicki Minaj slathered on a few hundred pounds of makeup and a few candy-colored wigs for her new “Stupid Hoe” video:

The black herringbone, the plum heathered dark slate wee stripe, the dark slate heathered dark slate classic stripe (who comes up with this crap?), and the tempest blue herringbone are proudly worn by an athletic-looking Caucasian dude in loose-fitting sweatpants of some variety. Lululemon, perhaps feeling the need to diversify — just a tad — then threw an African American dude in the black Pacific Run Long Sleeve and a pair of tight, lycra-esque pants that leave little to the imagination.

Was this just a happy accident or was Lululemon trying to not-so-subtly imply…well, I’m not really sure what the implication could possibly be. Anyway, the point is moot since the last black guy I saw running was from Kenya and I doubt he’d ever be seen in a long sleeve anything. [Lululemon]

- More fashion shows featured models of color this season than in seasons past. Yay dwindling racism! [Styleite]

- i-D‘s “Dreams and Aspirations” issue features a very-Twiggy Abbey Lee Kershaw, Lara Stone, Fei Fei Sun and of course, Carine on its covers. [Models.com]

- Raquel Zimmermann goes through 14 YSL looks in under a minute, as shot by Inez and Vinoodh. [Modelinia]

- Gisele got out of a speeding ticket — with the kids in the back — basically for being Gisele. [Boston Herald]

- West Hollywood is this close to banning fur — a sigh of relief to the city’s massive bear community. [Refinery29]

- Speaking of the gays, queens from coast to coast can now serve openly in the armed forces. Finally! I can find a few good men. [HuffPo]

Speaking with the Huffington Post, Enninful notes that while there are “still very few black people,” the American fashion industry has reassessed its approach to fashion. And who else do we have to thank but that certified brick house of a Fierce Lady, Michelle Obama:

“You know, for one of the most influential women in the country to be black. I know that meant a great deal to a lot of black people in the fashion industry. And also now we have Twitter, we have the internet, and I’ve seen so many young black people who are involved in fashion. They’re making their own clothes, they’re styling, they’re taking photographs, and I guess the future generation to come, they’re all racing to become one global fashion industry. That’s what I hope, anyway.”

Enninful goes on to describe working with Franca Sozzani on the now legendary “Black Issue” of Vogue Italia, claiming the editix “put her money where her mouth is”:

“She continued to feature black models, she continued to feature different body types or body shapes. She continued to challenge the norm, which is the question that we’ve been talking about, and I feel that’s what we want to take from W as well. We want to make everybody a part of the after-party.”

It’s kind of ridiculous that it’s 2011 and we’re still discussing racism at all, let alone racism in an industry as forward-thinking and revolutionary as fashion. Andrej Pejic just did double duty in mens and womenswear during São Paulo Fashion Week, after all.

Luckily there are people like Ed Enninful leading the way towards a new ethnically rich and diverse fashion frontier. [HuffPo]

- Adorable teen/Oscar nominee/burgeoning style star Hailee Steinfeld is the new face of Miu Miu. [Just Jared]

- A rash of human hair robberies — not as in people snatching other people bald but rather thieves stealing extensions made of human hair — has resulted in thousands of dollars in losses and at least one death. [NYT]

- In response to Pippa Middleton‘s ass and its inability to quit, British plastic surgeons have seen a 60% spike in butt-lifting procedures. [StyleList]

- Aside from not being a particularly catchy title, Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women, But Black Men Are Rated Better Looking Than Other Men? is a little on the controversial side. And a lot on the racist side. [Styleite]

- Remember when James Franco went to college and we all giggled to ourselves? Well, Franco’s got the last laugh now and it’s not just even because he was probably high. [Buzzfeed]

- Gisele‘s ads for H&M have been slightly altered for the Dubai marketplace. The supers luscious limbs and daring decolletage are covered up by some sort of digital spanx. Dubai has been so conservative ever since those Sex and the City (2) gals rode in on their humps…and camels. [Fashionista]

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- When she was just an 18 year old up and coming skank, rather than the seasoned vet she is now, Paris Hilton apparently couldn’t “stand black guys.” Which would explain why she forced Nicole Richie to have that sexual reassignment surgery before The Simple Life 2. [Gawker]

- There are few words in the English language that inspire confidence as much as “Lifetime Original Movie.” Inspired by true events (i.e. based on what some intern read in OK! Magazine), William & Kate chronicles the legendary romance between Prince William and his lady Kate Middleton. The movie premieres April 18, 11 days before the royal wedding, meaning they basically threw this movie together during a 5-day coke binge. [YouTube]

- Androgynous ladyman, Andrej Pejic sees why many would compare him to transexual supermodel Lea T., but he thinks he’s more versatile. “When it comes to our professional lives, well she only does women’s wear and I think I cover more fields.” The only thing I have to say to that, missy, is never underestimate a tranny. They’ll soon cut you as look at you. [Fashionologie]

- William Shatner is 80 years old today. Capt. Kirk is still working, still schticking and still getting us the best price on hotels, air travel and car rentals, proving once again that the pre-baby-boomers come from a much heartier stock than the rest of us. Shatner, Betty White and Cloris Leachman could probably carry the entire NY Giants football team on their arthritic backs without nary a complaint. [Daily Beast]

Bravo to Lanvin for adding a little more color to the runway. I think this is something we should praise and ask more of cause it’s rare and needs to become the norm. These models look amazing and add a much needed punch to the collection. Check out more looks from Alber’s collection below. I can’t wait to see what hits the shelves at H&M!!!

Melissa Tammerijn

Olga Sherer

Sigrid Agren

LINK LOVE:http://newyorkmodelsblog.com/?q=node/674

White boys have won the runways of Milan. Blacks, hispanicals and asians are completely missing. Thank god for the recession, hopefully a few more of these brands will go under and take their 1940′s segregation based practices with them.

“While Giorgio Armani notably cast some black models for his Emporio Armani show, as did Donatella Versace for hers, there was not a single black (or Asian or Latino) face to be seen on the runways at Jil Sander, Missoni, Burberry, Trussardi, Bottega Veneta, Gianfranco Ferre, Roberto Cavalli or Prada.”

LINKAGE: In Milan, Models Still Come in Only One Color