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• Happy Birthday to Fern Mallis, largely credited as the founder of fashion week, who turns 65 today.
  

• Just three months after settling a lawsuit with ex-husband Chris Burch, Tory Burch is back in the courtroom. The designer is suing Bluebell Accessories Inc., claiming it sold jewelry using Burch's signature interlocking-T pattern. [WWD]
  

• China's First Lady Peng Liyuan may be the next political fashion icon to watch. [Huffington Post Style]

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• Minnie Mouse debuted a gown Alber Elbaz designed for her during a runway show at Disneyland Paris this weekend. [Telegraph]
  

• Shoppers at Vera Wang's Shanghai boutique should be prepared to spend money even if they don't purchase a dress. Customers at the store will be charged a ¥3,000 fee (approximately $482) to try the designer's work on. [Vogue UK]
  

• Kering, the company formerly known as PPR, has acquired France Croco, a luxury tannery which specializes in crocodile skins. [WWD]
  

• Nick Wooster's plan for helping JCPenney become America's favorite department store is simple. "I'm going to get in trouble for saying this," he said during WWD's Menswear Retail Summit, "but [we need to] make cute sh*t." [Racked]
  
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• Diane von Furstenberg is offering free Champagne and treats in all its boutiques tomorrow, March 8, in honor of International Women's Day. [Facebook]
  

• Lunch at the Louis Vuitton apartment and two seats at Victoria Beckham's next runway show are just a few of the prizes on offer from David Gandy's Ebay auction to benefit Comic Relief. Also up for grabs: a day spent with Gandy himself. [Telegraph]
  

• A number of handbags were stolen from Gucci's boutique in London last night after a black Mercedes-Benz crashed through the glass front doors of the flagship. [Telegraph]
  
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• These are the last few days to shop Natalie Joos's curated vintage collection for Manhattan Vintage. [Manhattan Vintage]
  

• Raf Simons, Dries van Noten, and Marni are among the design houses creating white t-shirts for Selfridges's no noise campaign. [PS Fashion News Inbox]
  

• Ruffian is teaming up with Birchbox to debut a limited-edition collection of nail polishes. [POPSUGAR Beauty]
  
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• Michael Kors has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme on a long-term initiative to fight hunger. In addition to releasing a capsule collection of watches this March, the designer has also revealed a star-studded PSA featuring Seth Meyers, Karolina Kurkova, Bette Midler, and more. "The fact is, hunger is a solvable problem and I’m proud that we can be a part of the solution," Kors explains. [Destination Kors]
  

• Claudia Schiffer wishes she could give some advice to her 17-year-old self: "In five years time Hermès will ask if they can name a bag after you, as they have Kelly and Birkin. Ignore your agent and say 'Yes'." [Telegraph]
  

• Speaking of bags, Alexander Wang will design one based on sketches made by friends on the Samsung Galaxy Note II. "I am most inspired from my everyday life and the people that surround me," the designer said. "This collaboration represents a new way that technology and style can come together." [WWD]
  

• Narciso Rodriguez has been named Woolmark's new fashion ambassador. [Vogue UK]
  

• The cult '90s brand X-Girl is now shoppable online after nearly 15 years of being available only in Japan. [Teen Vogue]
  

• Mercedes-Benz has tapped a series of designers, models, and front-row regulars to create custom vanity license plates for display at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. [The Cut]
  

• Milly's logo has received an update. The new design will debut on the labels of the brand's Pre-Fall 2013 collection. [WWD]
  

• Hudson Jeans took to Instagram for its Spring 2013 campaign starring Georgia May Jagger (below). [Fashionologie Inbox]
  
  

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• Louis Vuitton's iconic steamer gets digitized, animated, and deconstructed in the brand's newest video, Retracing the Trunk. [YouTube]
  

• Raf Simons will design the costumes for Sigourney Weaver and Isabelle Huppert in their upcoming film, Body Art. [Vogue UK]
  

• If you're thinking about investing in an Hermés Birkin or Kelly, act fast — prices at the luxury retailer are expected to rise seven percent to 10 percent by early February. [Purseblog]
  

• 3.1 Phillip Lim takes to the street in its first ever ad campaign. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Victoria's Secret has pledged to stop using hazardous chemicals in the production of its clothing by 2020. [Telegraph]
  

• Speaking of Victoria's Secret, Angel Lindsay Ellingson will launch an ecommerce site for her handmade line of jewelry, Goldie Knots, this Spring. [Style.com]
  

• Jonathan Adler's signature prints now adorn makeup sets. [She Finds]
  

• Re/Create New York's auction to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief features a 60-second grab-and-dash shopping spree in the Net-A-Porter warehouse. [Recreate New York]
  

• Coach plans on expanding its offering of ready-to-wear, outerwear, and jewelry. [WWD]
  

• Juergen Teller's latest exhibition, Woo, which features images of Vivienne Westwood and Kate Moss, is now open at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. [Style.com]
  
  

From the red carpet to everyday ensembles, black and white is one color combo that oozes sophistication, which is why we are crushing hard on Kim Kardashian's latest travel look. She styled a white tank and matching blazer with slouchy black trousers and black strappy sandals after touching down in Miami. Kim then accessorized her polished pairing with blackout aviators and a houndstooth scarf tucked neatly in her crocodile Hermès tote. Re-create Kim's sleek style with a white blazer, loose trousers, and black strappy sandals for a sleek date-night look.