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2013 May 17

Don't Mess With Rihanna

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Page Six reports that Rihanna is suing Topshop for a whopping $5 million for selling t-shirts with her image without her consent. Sources tell them that RiRi's team has been trying to work out some kind of deal for her to get paid for using her image, but Topshop owners haven't seemed to care. This might be a losing battle for the singer because there are no laws in the UK that protect artists, but she's already spent almost $1 million in litigation. She is maaaaaaaad.

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2013 May 17

Acne Studios Book Club

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The cool kids stopped by Acne Studios in Soho last night to celebrate the launch of the new book, Bruce of Los Angeles Rodeo, and meet the original cool kids, namely Fran Lebowitz and Vince Aletti. The tabletop tome features the work of Aletti, who is one of the most influential photographers and pioneers of male nude iconography. Spotted: Mia Moretti, Leandra Medine, Brendan Fallis, Hanne Gaby, Laura Brown, Kate Foley, Michelle Jank, Magnus Berger, and Jay Errico. On May 23rd, the book will launch in all Acne Studios worldwide.

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2013 May 17

Rooney Mara Heads Downtown with Calvin Klein

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Gorgeous!
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Chic alert! Rooney Mara will be featured in the new ad campaign for Calvin Klein's latest women's fragrance, DOWNTOWN Calvin Klein, which will debut in July. Director David Fincher created the black and white TV campaign with consulting creative director Fabien Baron overseeing the print campaign shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. Has Rooney Mara ever looked better?

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2013 May 16

Surf's Up, Tommy Hilfiger Style

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Doreen Remen, Tommy Hilfiger, Yvonne Force Villareal and Casey Fremont
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Surf's up! Last night, Tommy Hilfiger celebrated the launch of a limited edition "Surf Shack" capsule collection and collaboration with Art Production Fund at No. 8 in Manhattan. Artists Lola Montes Schnabel, Richard Phillips, Scott Campbell, Gary Simmons, and Raymond Pettibon were all asked to apply their talents to design a limited-edition set of surfboards that were on display at Amy Sacco's clubhouse. “The collection represents the Tommy Hilfiger brand’s love of blending East Coast prep with West Coast cool, and I’m honored to have the artists’ surfboards included in the program," Hilfiger said. "Art plays a significant role in my own design process and I’m always inspired to collaborate with great artistic talent.” The boards will be available for purchase at select Tommy Hilfiger stores and on the Surf Shack bus in North America that kicks off in San Diego in June. Rad. 

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2013 May 16

Kate Moss' Beauty Secret Revealed!

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How does Kate Moss keep her glowing visage in tip-top shape? Veggies, on the rocks. "If I wake up looking tired and puffy, I fill a sink with ice and cucumber and submerge my face," Moss told Stylist magazine. "It tightens everything making you look and feel instantly awake. It is a bit Joan Crawford..." Whatever works!

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2013 May 16

Correspondence We Actually Received: Dracula in Dior

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The Best Email Of The Day award goes tooooo: Dracula in Dior! If you're a vampire in a fashion rut, this one's for you.

"If the Devil Can Wear Prada, Shouldn't Dracula Wear Dior? Scarlett Stoker's new eBook, Dracula in Dior, is the first ever style guide for vampires, undead obsessives and Twilight and True Blood fans.

NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Twilight. True Blood. Dracula. Vampires are hotter than the sun they don't walk in, and why? Because they have two things we all want. Eternal life. Eternal thinness. Sure, their books sell millions and their movies and TV shows are hits, but when it comes to style, too many are still dressing like the Count from Sesame Street.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/PH14891)

That's why Scarlett Stoker's new eBook Dracula in Dior - The Ultimate A-Z Fashion Guide for the Undead and Those Who Wish To Be is set to be essential summer reading for every vamp and undead obsessive.

"It's time for older vampires to abandon the cliches and younger vamps to ditch the hoodies and torn jeans," says Stoker, creator of the humorous must-read vampire style blog www.DraculainDior.com. "Vampires need to embrace the runway and start killing in fashion."

"A wise human once said that good clothes open all doors," explains Stoker. "And if you're a vampire, beyond those doors are a lot of necks. The devil wears Prada because it works for him. Shouldn't Dracula and his cohorts do their jobs in Dior? And Marc Jacobs and Gucci and Donna Karan."

Dracula in Dior cleverly combines the twin passion of millions - fashion and vampires - and in this comic A-Z guide, Scarlett teaches vampires:

• · Why they need to ditch those boring capes and corsets and wear designer.
• · How jewelry is a vampire's best friend for hiding those annoying dinner bloodstains. Just ask Michelle Obama.
• · Why Martha Stewart should be the role model of every undead housewife.

Dracula in Dior is the ultimate A-Z for fashionistas and the undead, either freshly turned or those approaching their 1000^th birthday.

Available on Kindle, Nook and iBooks.

About the Author: Scarlett Stoker is a vampire fashion expert who blogs at www.DraculainDior.com. She does for immortals what Hollywood stylists do for the living - it's how not to dress for vamps, using humans as the lesson plan."

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