Michelle's Jewelry, Zac's Lower-Priced Line, & Claudia's Cashmere

• Michelle Trachtenberg is designing a line of jewelry for Coach's Poppy brand. Expect "colorful crystals." [WWD]
• Zac Posen is doing a lower-priced line, Z Spoke, which will be available exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue come spring. It starts at $78:

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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]

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Katy Perry Loves Muppets; A Hilarious Story Involving Kate Moss, Journey, & A Man In A Thong

• Katy Perry, like Lady Gaga before her, has succumbed to the charms of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's fall collection. The singer wore this dress to the label's spring show — which is like wearing the band t-shirt to the concert. [People]

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NYTimes Issues Apology For Cintra Wilson Article

In what is hopefully the final chapter in the JCPenney scandal of August 2009, the New York Times issued an apology of sorts for Cintra Wilson's now-notorious "Critical Shopper" takedown of JCPenney that appeared in the paper earlier this month. More »

You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)

Renata Espinosa: "Sailor striped knits paired with the slouchy denim-very Jean Paul Gaultier. A tie-dyed vest half wrapped around my neck like a scarf, layered under another long black knit vest over rubberized leggings? A little Rick Owens, maybe." [DailyBeast]

Gwyneth Does Designer Duds; Posh Hires Doppelgänger

• Gwyneth Paltrow's clothing line with Zoetees is hitting stores this month. The collection includes tee shirts, studded tank tops, and a grey oversized blazer — fine basics, but there's no indication why the line should start at £100. [Elle UK]

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Wars Of Words: Week, Penney's Fracas, Blessedly Over

In the days since we gave our take on Cintra Wilson's J.C. Penney review, the thing's taken on a life of its own: Wilson's three apologies, a barrage of abuse on her site and a lot of media coverage. More »

Mea Culpas?

On her website, Cintra Wilson "apologizes" for giving the impression of "cackling and snickering at the expense of overweight persons." [CintraWilson]

Stella McCartney And Ali Hewson Lawyer Up; Agyness Does Jacko

• Bono's wife Ali Hewson is suing Stella McCartney over the title of her unreleased perfume, "Nude." Hewson, who also has a sustainable fashion brand, oversees Nude Skincare, and feels that McCartney's brand is too close to her own. [Daily Mail]

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Sophie Dahl Gets A Cooking Show; Tilda Swinton To Be Face of Pringle

• Model turned cookbook author Sophie Dahl is getting her own cooking show on BBC 2. Dahl says her show will cover on the "emotional" side of food. "It's cooking with an anecdotal thread, irreverent, unpredictable and not without flaw." [Sun]

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Lagerfeld Is Shockingly Vain; Angelina's Stylist Spills Secrets

• In a stunning revelation that will surprise no-one, Karl Lagerfeld's ex-assistant says the Kaiser is "an unbelievable narcissist." Who "needs an eternity to get ready in the morning." [Blackbook]

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