Wanna be the fashion industry's next icon? Maybe all you need is some extreme weight-loss and a last name that sounds like "Richie". At least that's the lesson we're taking from actress Christina Ricci's promotion to fashion-industry darling, as evidenced by her recent deal with Samsonite and today's news that she's been invited to the fashion industry's uber-exclusive Costume Institute gala next month.

We'd say Rachel Zoe is behind all this, but Christina doesn't have the Zoe-mandated honey-colored highlights and matching Chihuahua. Yet.

Ricci's Frock Secret [FashionWeekDaily]

Samsonite Bags Christina Ricci For New Line [WWD]

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