Kardashians Do Jewelry; Marc Asks Celebs To Skip His Show; Calvin Criticizes Kate

- In case you might have forgotten their existence, the Kardashian sisters would like to remind you that they have not only a Bebe clothing line, but also a jewelry collection. It is, says Kim, "inspired by our Armenian heritage." [People]
Kate Moss Earning Less Money; Tuleh Going Out Of Business?
- Kate Moss's company, Skate LLC, reported revenues of just over £1 million and profits of £771,139 during the year 2009. This is a significant drop from when she made 6.5 million in 2007. [Daily Mail]
Rodarte Sisters Burn Fabric For Fun, And Other Facts From This Week's New Yorker
Amanda Fortini's profile of Kate and Laura Mulleavy — the Pasadena sisters behind Rodarte — examines the duo's relationship with middlebrow fashion bible Vogue. You know, the magazine that made them subsist on 1,300 calories a day for four months.
Beyoncé's Hot Scent; Madonna Prefers Shoes To Sex
- Beyoncé's first perfume, Heat, launches in February. She says, "Red is one of my favorite colors, as is gold." And the bottle is intended to look antique, because her mother had so many old perfumes when she was little. [WWD]
Sophie Théallet Wins 200K; Lindsay Not Doing Jewelry Line
- Designer Sophie Théallet has won the $200,000 Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award. "Thank you for making my American dreams come true," said she. [Style.com]
- Skating at an outdoor rink in London, Lily Cole knocked over a small child. [Daily Mail]
Psst! The "Secret" Is Purity!
Meet "Secret Keeper Girls." It's kinda like American Girl. If American Girl was focused on modesty, God's Plan, and staying pure.
Olsens Go Mass-Market; Mary J. Blige Opens Charity Center With Gucci
- The Olsen twins are launching a new juniors' collection for JC Penney, home of the brands Kimora Lee Simmons, Bisou Bisou, and Charlotte Ronson. It'll be called Olsenboye and is expected in stores this spring. [The Cut]
Victoria's Secret's Diamond Bra, Now With More Diamonds; Eva & Tony Do London Fog
- Marisa Miller has earned the most coveted position of all the Victoria's Secret runway girls: Wearer Of The Diamond-Studded Bra. Her equipment costs $3 million. "It's surprisingly comfortable," says Miller. Sure looks it. [People]
Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles
- "No one wants to see curvy women," says Karl Lagerfeld, who has struggled with his weight. "You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." [News.com.au]
Doonan Jumps To Ed Hardy's Defense; Smell Like Kate Moss For Fall
- Barneys' Simon Doonan: "Criticizing Ed Hardy for being cheesy is like saying that Elvis was 'flashy' or that Liberace was 'tacky.' It's a giant case of DUH! Of course it's cheesy! That's the whole point, you doo-doo heads." [NY Observer]
Designers Dress Up; Lindsay Wants A Job
- No plain yearbook headshot for this year's CFDA nominees: Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, et al posed for Craig McDean while wearing their own creations. [WWD]
- Leggings impresario Lindsay Lohan is rumored to be seeking a position as Ungaro's "creative consultant." Designer Esteban Cortazar is allegedly spitting…
Mango Goes Scarlett; Nude Carla Expected To Fetch Mega Skrill
- Mango has replaced Penelope Cruz with Scarlett Johansson for its fall campaign. [WWD]
- A gigantic, 16'x24' nude photo of a 26-year-old Carla Bruni reclining in bed is up for auction in Berlin. Just the thing to brighten up any living room. [Daily Mail (NSFW)]
Michelle Dashes CFDA's Hopes; Mr. Gunn Goes To Washington
- Michelle Obama will not attend the CFDA Fashion Awards, despite the fact that she is receiving the CFDA's Board of Directors' Special Tribute (an award they made up especially for her). [WWD]
Kate Moss Literally Bursting At The Seams
- Kate Moss partied in London wearing ripped-from-the-catwalk Fall 09 Balmain. The skintight dress, being a runway sample, wasn't designed for actual wear. So a seam split wide open. [Daily Mail]
Jessica Simpson Prettifies Pageant Contestants; Jason Wu Hearts Michelle Obama
- A match made...somewhere. Miss USA contestants will be sporting barely-there bikinis from the Jessica Simpson collection. [NYDN]
- The nebbish-weight cage match between Woody and Dov continues, as Allen decries the jersey-meister's "rep-tarnish" tactics. [NYP]
