Yesterday, Love Magazine tweeted this photo of model Agyness Deyn sporting a much, much shorter ‘do.  Her GI Jane inspired buzz actually looks pretty cute on her, maybe the fact that she is a model has something to do with her ability to look hot with a buzz!

Now Hollywood’s elite toddlers like Suri Cruise, Kingston Rosdale, and the Jolie-Pitts can add another fashion label to their closets. Gucci has plans to launch a kids line this June. The kids collection will first debut in Italy, and eventually make its way into 40 other retail stores worldwide.

Several dresses and outfits owned by the late Princess Diana will be up for auction in London this June. Of the more desirable items up for auction is a black taffetta Emanuel dress which Diana wore at the age of 19 when she made her first official appearance with her then fiance, Prince Charles. And experts are estimating that dress alone might go for over £50,000! Also up for auction is that famous chiffon blouse Diana wore for her engagement photo, estimated to bring in about £15,000, along with sketches of her wedding dress. Even that famous black dress she wore to a charity ball at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City back in 1981 is going on sale. The items are being sold by designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel, who often created couture pieces for the Princess.

Pixie Geldof, Peaches’ little sister, landed a modeling gig for Henry Holland’s new H! Collection for British retailer Debenhams.  Apparently she and Henry are close friends and the designer dubbed the 19 year old his muse for the collection, which he hopes will “increase accessibility to my designs and create a high-fashion yet wearable range with widespread appeal”.

It appears as though the economy and fashion retailers are starting to make their comeback. Louis Vuitton is reporting an 11% increase in total sales in the first quarter. They also boast sales were up 10% in fashion, 12% in cosmetics, 20% in booze and 34% in jewelry.

For most women, there’s nothing better than the pairing of food and shopping.  Ralph Lauren has announced that he will be opening a sprawling 13,000 square foot new store in Paris, which will also be the unveiling of his new restaurant simply titled Ralph’s.

Rocker chic model Alice Dellal, is putting her musical talents to work by forming an all-girl rock group.  The band, which is called Thrush Metal, includes fellow models Emma Chitty and Laura Fraser as well as Isabella Ramsey, niece to Earl of Dalhouise. Thrush Metal is keeping their music gigs very hush hush, which means one of two things: they suck or they’re so good they don’t want to blow the world’s minds just yet… stay tuned!

Women are known to spend a lot of time shopping, but did you know the average woman spends nearly THREE years of their lives shopping?? According to new research by OnePoll, women spend over 25,000 hours shopping for clothes, food, accessories and household goods. On average, women were found to make about 300 shopping trips. Even window shopping takes up time with an estimate of 51 trips being made without purchasing anything.

The fashion world was buzzing when it was discovered that the guidettes of Jersey Shore were shooting a spread for Harper’s Bazaar. And now, it’s finally here! In the May issue, Snooki, Jwoww and Sammi looked pretty darn good, especially for them and their usual dreadful Jersey Shore attire.

Kimora Lee Simmons appears in her new fragrance ad for Baby Phat’s latest cheap fragrance titled Dare Me and it appears as though she had her ad retouched! Instead of beginning with prestige distribution like her past fragrances, this will go straight to mass-market vendors, like Walgreens, Target, and Kohl’s. Prices range from $12 for a travel-size bottle to $28 for a full ounce.

Karl Lagerfeld is featured on a limited edition Coca-Cola Light bottle and he’s getting his favorite models Coco Rocha and Baptiste Giacobini to pose in the ads for the beverage.  French retailer Colette is selling the moderately priced $5 bottle of Coca Cola Light that features the Chanel icon’s silhouette. The high fashion bottle comes in a limited edition box that includes a bottle-opener that is hidden in a secret compartment.

Rock & Republic announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The privately held company expects to continue day-to-day operations and plans to refocus on its shoe and core apparel businesses.  Although this may be sad news, the label hasn’t been the picture of financial health for months. It canceled its fall 2010 Fashion Week show and ended distribution of its makeup line.

May 2010 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Australia features Lily Allen on the cover.  The unique cover features a sketch of the music artist by artist David Bromley and the artwork looks great. The sketch is a unique and beautiful idea for a cover if you ask us.

Target is launching a New York pop-up shop April 15 for its Zac Posen collaboration more than a week before the line hits stores nationwide, on April 25th. The Zac Posen preview will only be open for 24 hours with garments ranging from 16.99-199.99.  Check out Posen’s chic line here.

Black Sweater dress is $49.99 & Brocade Tie Dress in Floral Print - $74.99

Remember Daniel Vosovic from Project Runway season 2?  The ex-Project Runway contestant who first appeared on the show during its second season and also won the All-star show last year enjoyed good reviews for his first solo Fashion Week show in New York this February.

Colcci has released Gisele Bundchen’s first photo shoot post baby Benjamin.  The 2010 Fall/Winter campaign features Bundchen looking phenomenal for just having a baby only 3 months ago.  Although she looks great, she also looks tired in many of the photos.

New York Fashion Week took place in the famous Bryant Park in New York City from February 10-18.  There were many brilliant shows throughout the week, featuring some of the industry’s hottest designers and models.  Below are some of the highlights of fashion week.
NOTE the runway fashion trends:- slicked back hair on the runway- nudes and beiges were a hit in every collection- nearly all of the collections featured white-hot designs- ruffles were key in many of the collections- shorts: both long and short are in this spring- mini dresses with a girly-chic flair were featured- rompers and jumpsuits were staples on the runway

Christian Siriano

Alice+Olivia

Alexander Wang

Charlotte Ronson

Ports 1961

Jason Wu

Chado Ralph Rucci

Diane Von Furstenberg

Rebecca Taylor

Carolina Herrera

Nina Blanchard, the founder of an internationally known Hollywood-modeling agency whose roster included Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Shari Belafonte, Rene Russo, Cristina Ferrare and Catherine Oxenberg, has died.  Blanchard died of cardiac arrest last week at the age of 81.  She was a onetime TV makeup artist, casting director, and modeling school executive director.  Blanchard started the Nina Blanchard Agency in 1961 on her own, booking talent for television commercials, print advertising, and runway modeling.  Her agency was described in the Los Angeles Times in the mid-80s as “the best-known and richest of its kind outside Manhattan.”  Eileen Ford, a close friend and founder of Ford Models, shares a similar sentiment stating, “There’s no question she was the best agent in California.”  Moreover, Shari Belafonte, daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, said Blanchard “was driven and she was tenacious, she was a force to be reckoned with.”  In 1995, Blanchard co-authored “The Look”, a tell-all novel about the modeling business.  Also that same year, Blanchard sold her agency to Ford Models and has remained a quiet contributor to the fashion and modeling industry ever since.

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