 • British model Sophie Dahl (pictured) was once contacted by a death-row prisoner who offered her a business deal. “I don’t know why he picked me and it took me a long time to decide not to write back,” Dahl told Vogue magazine. [Contact Music]
• Model Anja Rubik and her boyfriend, Sasha Knezevic, have launched the first issue of their new magazine, 25. The quarterly magazine has an editorial inspired by Gustav Klimt and a contribution from actress Joy Bryant, among others. [WWD]
• Steve Madden Ltd may sign a deal with Iconix Brand Group Inc which would see the footwear label produce the shoes for Madonna’s new Material Girl line, which was announced earlier this week. [WWD]
• Nars Cosmetics have announced the “Runway, Real Way, Nars Way” project. Nars Cosmetics will release three video tutorials, showing consumers how to create “wearable versions” of their runway looks, including the makeup used at Marc Jacobs and Thakoon. [WWD]
 • Rachel Zoe (pictured) will guest blog for FabSugar for the next few weeks. The celebrity stylist will share her thoughts on spring trends, closet organization and how to get red-carpet ready. [FabSugar]
• Amy Winehouse is collaborating with British label Fred Perry on a clothing collection that will debut in stores in October. The 17-piece collection consists of mostly black and pinks items, including skirts, pants and dresses. [WWD]
• Blondie star Debbie Harry is teaming up with Converse to design a punk-inspired sneaker. “The shoes have been such a staple in rock & roll and fashion for so long; it seems like a real genuine kind of relationship,” Harry told Spin. [Contact Music]
• British TV personality Cheryl Cole is apparently at the center of a bidding war. At least three fashion houses, including Roberto Cavalli, are clamoring to sign the star on as a spokesperson. [The Mirror UK]
• Guess is collaborating with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise to launch the Guess Design Challenge. The winning student will be offered a design assistant position in Guess’ women’s apparel division. [WWD]
• Heatherette designer Richie Rich is launching a new fashion label called Tabloid Hero, inspired by his muse Pamela Anderson. Rich has said celebrity pals such as Fergie and Kim Kardashian are “dying to wear it.” [NY Post]
• Keds has collaborated with Gap on a collection of footwear that will launch in Gap stores in July. For women, the collection will consist of denim, metallic canvas and printed versions of the classic Champion style and will retail for around $40 – $50. [WWD]
• Matthew Williamson has designed a capsule collection of handbags for Bulgari’s Spring 2011 season, which will be shown at Milan Fashion Week in September. [WWD]
• Reality star Whitney Port is the new spokesperson for Zeno Hotspot, the recently-launched acne-fighting device. “My career puts a lot of emphasis on having clear skin,” Port said of the partnership. [People StyleWatch]
• Yohji Yamamoto will show his men’s collection for the first time in two seasons, returning to Tokyo after several seasons in Paris. [WWD]
 • Madonna has formed a joint venture with Iconix Brand Group Inc., which will see the pop superstar bring “multiple fashion-related projects” to the world. The first project is a juniors’ line called Material Girl which will launch exclusively at Macy’s in August. [WWD]
• Amber Le Bon, daughter of model Yasmin Le Bon, has been named as the new face of shampoo brand Pantene. The 20-year-old is no stranger to modeling: her mother brought her on to the Chanel catwalk when she was one [Daily Mail UK]
• American Eagle Outfitters Inc. will close down their Martin + Osa stores and online business, after the concept failed to stay afloat. [WWD]
• Givenchy is causing a stir in Paris. The French fashion house have apparently angered top modeling agencies after booking several models for “exclusives” only to cancel on five of the models with 24 hours to go. [NY Post]
 • In Paris, rumors have surfaced that the French Vogue team (pictured) were blacklisted from Balenciaga after a Balenciaga sample “accidentally” ended up at the Max Mara studio. [Fashionista.com]
• British designer Matthew Williamson is penning a new autobiographical book that will be published in fall. “I hate to say it, but I guess it’s going to be a coffee-table book,” Williamson said. [WWD]
• Cynthia Rowley will launch a collection of bridesmaid dresses in June, after signing a deal with The Dessy Group. The 20-piece collection will retail between $175 and $220. [WWD]
• Iconic British model Twiggy is set to launch a lifestyle collection on HSN. The collection will include clothing, accessories and footwear that focus on Twiggy and her life in Britain. The line launches on April 3. [WWD]
• Jason Wu has teamed up with Bergdorf Goodman on an exclusive limited-edition capsule collection. The eight-dress collection will launch May 14 and will be priced between $1,150 and $2,990. [WWD]
• Karl Lagerfeld will be decorated by the French government. French President Nicolas Sarkozy notified Lagerfled that he was to be made a commander of the French Legion of Honor. [WWD]
• Kim Kardashian has signed on as a spokesperson for Fusion Beauty. Fusion Beauty plan to launch several new “colorceuticals” this year. [StyleList]
• Lindsay Lohan has confirmed her departure from Ungaro. Lohan was spotted at the Kenzo runway show yesterday. When asked by the media why she hadn’t been at Ungaro, she replied: “Because I don’t work for them anymore.” [WWD]
• Rumors have surfaced that Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler, who resigned from Aquascutum last week, are set to take the helm at Bally. [FWD]
• Teen blogger Jane Aldridge of Sea Of Shoes has had to hire an assistant, thanks to the every-growing popularity of her blog. [The Houston Chronicle]
• Tom Binns has created a collection of four leather handbags, all based on a simple teardrop shape paved with spiky chrome studs. [WWD]
 • Lindsay Lohan (pictured) was “not involved” in Ungaro’s fall collection, according to Ungaro owner Asim Abdullah. Lohan was named artistic adviser at Emanuel Ungaro last year and was the subject of heated debate and criticism after the spring collection, her first, was shown in September. [WWD]
• French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis will appear in the spring campaign for Chanel’s Coco Cocoon handbags. Paradis is currently appearing in the ad campaign for Chanel’s Rouge Coco lipstick. [WWD]
• Giuseppe Zanotti has launched an exclusive online collection of footwear and handbags. Prices are around $595 for a flat shoe or $1,375 for a bag. Zanotti’s website is managed by Italian company, Yoox. [WWD]
• Jennifer Aniston has confirmed that she will launch a signature fragrance. The perfume has apparently been in development for two years and will be released soon. [MSN]
• Karl Lagerfeld will shoot the next Pirelli calendar. “I’ll do it in my studio in Paris. It’s too obvious to have a beach setting,” he said. The shoot will take place in April. [WWD]
• Payless ShoeSource plan to launch a beauty line in collaboration with Maesa Group. Bath and beauty products will be introduced under the names Zoe & Zac and Unforgettable Moments. [WWD]
• Rumors surfaced last week that Gucci Group owner PPR were looking at Gareth Pugh as a potential successor for the role of creative director at Alexander McQueen. Despite the rumors, Pugh’s PR company has issued a denial: “Further to speculative reports earlier this week, Gareth Pugh is not in discussions with Gucci Group about a Creative Director role at Alexander McQueen.” [The Telegraph UK]
 • The entire French Vogue team, including editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld (pictured), was banned from Thursday’s Balenciaga runway show in Paris. “We’re blacklisted,” Roitfeld said. “It’s too bad, it’s a beautiful house and it’s French. I hope that it’s not forever.” [WWD]
• Canadian model Coco Rocha only announced her engagement, to James Conran, last week. However, plans are moving forward quickly. Rocha plans to wed in France in three months and already knows how her dress will look and who’s making it, although it’s not yet in production. [FWD]
• The Alexander McQueen runway show in Paris has been cancelled and replaced with a presentation/memorial that will take place next week. Photography has been banned from the presentation. [Fashionologie via @BinkleyOnStyle]
• Urban Outfitters plan to launch a line of wedding dresses that will be priced between $1,000 and $5,000. The wedding line will also include bridesmaids’ dresses, fine jewelry, accessories, shoes and invitations. [WWD]
• Zooey Deschanel, Solange Knowles and Alejandra Ramos Munoz join Kate Moss, Georgia May Jagger and Coco Rocha as brand spokeswomen for Rimmel London. Meanwhile, French actress Mélanie Thierry is said to be the face of the next Yves Saint Laurent women’s fragrance. [WWD, WWD]
 • Dave Navarro is the latest celebrity to model naked for PETA (pictured). The 42-year-old rocker promotes getting tattoos over fur, saying, “Ink, not mink.” [Just Jared]
• Diane Von Furstenberg has designed over 20 rooms in London’s Claridges hotel, marking her first foray into interior design. The rooms will be unveiled in June. [WWD]
• Halston are planning to relaunch menswear this fall with the launch of two men’s lines – a luxury-level main collection and a secondary line, called Heritage, which will be sportswear driven and lower-priced. [WWD]
• Is Karl Lagerfeld’s model muse working on an album? Giabiconi’s manager recently told W Magazine: “Baptiste has a very busy schedule for the time being among the fashion shows [and] the preparation of his album.” [Fashionologie via Beauty Confessional]
• Latisse has revealed that actress Claire Danes is the new spokesmodel for their FDA-approved lash grower. Danes follows in the footsteps of fellow actress, Brooke Shields. [StyleList]
 • Naomi Campbell’s driver yesterday alleged that the supermodel (pictured) assaulted him from the back seat of the car, before running away. The NYPD issued a harassment report but will not press charges. [USA Today]
• Alexander Wang’s “T” line – a collection of basics such as t-shirts and tanks – is set to expand into a full lifestyle label. The fall collection will include blazers, pants, jackets, leggings, dresses and knits. [WWD]
• Diane Von Furstenberg has released a compilation album titled “Proud To Be Woman” that features singers like Joss Stone and Mary J Blige. The album will benefit Vital Voices, an organization dedicated to the empowerment of women. [Fashion Week Daily]
• John Galliano is set to introduce an eau de toilette version of his eau de parfum, that will be a “younger, more casual-feeling and joyful” fragrance. [WWD]
• Kate Moss apparently kicked America’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan in the leg at the Haiti fashion benefit last month. Morgan revealed that after feeling a “large, thudding pain” in his leg, he turned to see “Kate Moss scrunched up into a cackling ball of laughter.” [Contact Music]
• Reports have surfaced that Rachel Zoe and Taylor Jacobson did not part ways amicably. Taylor, who left Rachel Zoe Inc late last year, was reportedly let go after high-priced designer pieces went missing from the company’s clothing closet. [NY Post]
• The female members of the Jersey Shore cast are set to appear in Harper’s Bazaar. Jenni “JWOWW” Farley revealed the news yesterday via Twitter. [WWD]
 • Canadian model Coco Rocha (pictured) yesterday announced her engagement to boyfriend James Conran: “Mr. Conran proposed last week and I most definitely accepted.” [Fashionologie via Oh So Coco]
• Judith Leiber is planning to rollout a collection of day bags, costume jewelry and a new fragrance for fall 2010. Prices for the day bags and costume jewelry will range from $250 to $1200. [WWD]
• Julien Macdonald’s London Fashion Week show included the debut of a five-piece footwear collection, the first for the brand. [Style.com]
• London socialite, Pixie Geldof, has been tapped as one of the new faces for Diesel. Pixie, who has been interning for Kate Grand at Love Magazine, appears in Diesel’s current campaign. [Nylon]
• Moises De La Renta, son of famous fashion designer Oscar, has created a limited-edition collection of t-shirts for Spanish brand, Mango. The shirts, which will arrive in Mango stores later this month, are priced between approximately $50 and $100. [Vogue UK]
• Private equity firm Apax Partners are said to be looking to sell Tommy Hilfiger Corp., which they have owned for nearly four years. [WWD]
 • Nicole Richie (pictured) has big dreams for her Winter Kate and House Of Harlow lines. Future plans include a higher-end footwear collection under the Winter Kate label, a retail store that may open in 2011 and a potential expansion to home furnishings and a full lifestyle offering. [WWD]
• British model Agyness Deyn has teamed up with Barneys Japan to produce an 11-piece collection that includes dresses, knits, scarves, tees and leggings. The collection will be available in Tokyo beginning March 13. [WWD]
• Christian Lacroix SNC will enter four new product categories after being reduced to a licensing operation in December following a bankruptcy filing. [WWD]
• European private equity firm Permira is looking to opt out of its investment in Proenza Schouler, and possibly Valentino too. Permira have apparently put out feelers, with several investment funds said to be interested in the two. [WWD]
• Kate Moss is training to be a ballerina for a short film made by choreographer Michael Clarke. For the short, Moss will dance with world-famous ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. Meanwhile, Moss will appear in a new movie about Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix will play a fantasy concert at the Glastonbury music festival, with Moss watching from the sidelines. [Elle UK, Digital Spy]
• Lucky Brand will launch a bra collection for fall. The collection will be rendered in Lucky Brand’s signature prints such as Navajo motifs, vintage tea stain patterns and surfer-inspired florals. [WWD]
• Rebecca Minkoff and Henri Bendel are inviting fashion bloggers to meet Minkoff and browse her spring line, in honor of the line’s pop-up shop in Henri Bendel’s Fifth Avenue window. The event will take place on Thursday. [WWD]
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