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• Alber Elbaz cast real people — and not models — between the ages of 18 and 80 for Lanvin's Fall 2012 campaign. [Styleite]
  

• How much do the editors at Condé Nast really make? [Fashion Etc]
  

• Fern Mallis says the government's outrage over Ralph Lauren's Olympic uniforms being manufactured in China wouldn't happen if it were possible to manufacture cost-efficient clothing in America. "If the government really wants to control [where the USA uniforms are made], then pay for the uniforms," she says. [Fashionista]
  

• Nina Garcia is adding another highlight to her résumé: today JC Penney announced that it has hired Garcia as its new style voice. Garcia will advise the company on upcoming trends and give shoppers tips on how to wear the retailer's merchandise. [Nina Garcia]
  

• Jessica Stam's best travel tip is to wear a comfortable dress when you're on an airplane. "Flying in jeans overnight is uncomfortable," Stam says. [Modelinia]
  

• Jewelry designer Roberto Coin can last up to five days on no sleep — and when he does get some shut-eye, he only needs four or five hours to feel rested. "It's all about mind power," he says. "I have a lot of mind power." [Daily Front Row]
  

• Charlotte Gainsbourg says the difference between London style and Parisian chic is that Londoners are freer and more eccentric. "Parisians are a little too serious and self conscious," she says. [Elle UK]
  

• The CFDA has a new feature that offers an exclusive look inside the design studios of its members. First up: Cushnie et Ochs. [CFDA]

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• Marion Cotillard stars on the cover of the August issue of Vogue. [Vogue]
  

• Ralph Lauren has promised to make its next set of Olympic uniforms in the United States after being criticized for producing Team USA's outfits for the London Olympics in China. "Ralph Lauren promises to lead the conversation within our industry and our government, addressing the issue of increasing manufacturing in the United States," the company said in a statement. [LA Times]
  

• An image that is believed to be the ad for Saint Laurent Paris's new fragrance Manifesto — starring Jessica Chastain — leaked today. [Fashionista]
• When Diane Kruger got the part of Marie Antoinette in the new movie Farewell My Queen, one of the first people she told was Karl Lagerfeld. "I walked over to his home and picked his brain for inspiration," she says. [The Wall Street Journal]
  

• Giorgio Armani worked with the costume designer on the new Batman movie The Dark Night Rises to create suits for Christian Bale's character Bruce Wayne. Armani last dressed Wayne for 2008's The Dark Knight. "I'm thrilled to play a small role in the Dark Knight legacy," he said. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Downton Abbey stars Jessica Brown Findlay (Lady Sybil) and Rob James-Collier (Thomas) are each featured on a cover of Love Magazine's Fall 2012 issue. Both actors were shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. [FashionEtc]
  

• Jean Paul Gaultier will design eight collections of textiles for French home fabrics company Lelievre, which also produces cloth for Missoni Home and Sonia Rykiel Maison. [WWD]
  

• Madonna wears Balmain in the video for her newest single "Turn Up the Radio." [Elle UK]
  

• Karlie Kloss's Summer vacation plans have taken her to Machu Picchu, Peru, where she's taking in the sights with writer Derek Blasberg. [@KarlieKloss]

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• Carine Roitfeld styled Mila Kunis for her second Dior campaign, a series of black-and-white photos taken by Mario Sorrenti in Los Angeles. [WWD]
  

• Ralph Lauren is under fire for manufacturing the United States Olympic team uniforms he designed in China. Even politicians have weighed in: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, "They should take all the outfits, put them in a big pile and burn them and start all over." [NPR]
  

• Andrej Pejic is the subject of a new reality show that will follow him as he works on assignments. The show will also star Pejic's mother, Jadranka Savic. [Fashionista]
  

• Mario Testino has opened a cultural center in his native Peru called Mate, with the goal of supporting and promoting Peruvian art. "I wanted to give back to my country and I figure the best way that I can do this is by giving back through culture," he said. [Vogue UK]
  

• Speaking of Testino, his management agency Art Partner recently started a blog on which it shows off the work of its clients, who also include Mario Sorrenti, Mert Alas, and Marcus Piggott. [Art Partner]

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While grabbing lunch in LA with her boyfriend, Michael Polish, Kate Bosworth showed off her breezy, bohemian Summer style in a brown printed spaghetti-strap dress. But what really made her look pop were her tan accessories: a Ralph Lauren saddle bag — shop the lighter version here ($1,163) — a tan studded belt, which lent shape to her waist, and tan ankle-strap flat sandals. Matching accessories can sometimes look too contrived, especially if it's a bright color, but we love that Kate chose tan for a subtle approach. To follow Kate's Summer fashion formula, shop your favorite similarly styled pairing below.