Roberto Cavalli

Hollywood's hottest women have been inspired by menswear for some time now, from crisp button-downs to loose-fitting trousers to cleavage-baring shorts suits, and the latest is printed suits. Christy Turlington chose an understated black brocade Stella McCartney number with a sparkling Edie Parker clutch in NYC, Ashley Madekwe blossomed in a floral Topshop blazer ($136) with matching trousers ($80) and leather UGG Australia ankle boots ($225) in Costa Mesa, Halle Berry went rock 'n' roll in a blue textured Roberto Cavalli pantsuit and Sergio Rossi pumps in Toronto, and Gwen Stefani donned a funky black-and-white print L.A.M.B. suit in LA. Take a cue from these fashionistas and opt for a daring printed suit instead of the standard solid suit for your next night on the town. Warning: this trend is not for the timid, so expect to get lots of attention!

Roberto Cavalli took to his blog to accuse the Italian Chamber of Fashion of giving him bad placement in the Milan Fashion Week schedule for Spring 2013.

The designer detailed his complaints in a post called "The Uselessness of the National Fashion Chamber." In it, Cavalli explained that he usually shares the last day of the Milan shows with Giorgio Armani, and was counting on their combined star power to keep foreign journalists in town for a little while longer before they head off to Paris Fashion Week, which overlaps with Milan this season. But Armani is scheduled to show on Sunday, Sept. 23, and Cavalli's show is set for the following Monday, the 24th. Cavalli worried that some journalists may leave early to get settled in Paris before shows start early on Sept. 25.

"As usual, the Camera Nazionale della Moda is washing its hands of the situation and it will not go against the wishes of 'Little King' Armani, and therefore the problems are mine alone," he wrote. "What can I do? Do I stay the final day, running the risk that some foreign journalists will forego my show, or should I overlap with smaller fry, smaller brands, acting as some of my colleagues do?"

Cavalli isn't the only designer who's encountered scheduling problems in Milan. Last month, Jil Sander announced that she would schedule her own shows independently because she couldn't find an ideal time slot.

She'll likely change into a glamorous gown when she premieres her new flick The Reluctant Fundamentalist at the Venice Film Festival, but Kate Hudson arrived in her signature bohemian style. The actress wore a brown heart-print romper with matching python peep-toe pumps and Ray-Ban aviators. She didn't leave home without her celebrity-favorite Simone Camille embellished bag, as well as an oversize turquoise cuff. A large white Roberto Cavalli satchel also accompanied Kate to Venice. Whether or not you'll be traveling to the Italian city, re-create Kate's latest ensemble in your city by pairing a printed romper with bohemian accessories. Shop similar pieces below to get started.

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• Good news: Roberto Cavalli is designing a collaboration for Target. Bad news: it's only going to be sold at Target Australia. Strange news: Target Australia is not affiliated with Target Corporation US at all — even though they share a red bullseye logo. [The Daily Telegraph]
  

• "She is a real woman . . . strong and happy," Diane von Furstenberg said of Arizona Muse, the face of her Fall 2012 campaign. "She's determined, she is talented, she is a hard worker and she knows what she wants. And that is so DVF." [WWD]
  

• Karl Lagerfeld was once a little boy. [Racked]
  

• Elie Tahari has added handbags and small leather goods to his diffusion line T Tahari. The bags are priced between $198 and $328 and will be sold at department stores like Nordstrom and Dillard's. "Whoever is going to manage to bring luxury to the consumer is going to have a great business," Tahari said. [WWD]
  

• Karolina Kurkova says lemon juice and steam are key to keeping her skin crystal clear. [Modelinia]
  

• As a child, Nicole Richie was obsessed with (and dressed herself like) the TV character Punky Brewster. "She was my style icon," the designer says. "I would leave the house with a white sock and a black sock and then a green shoe and a red shoe, and I thought I was killing it. I thought it was the coolest thing ever." [Teen Vogue]
  

• Anthropologie has launched an in-house line of lipstick, called Albeit. The first collection of Fall colors is expected in stores and on the retailer's website by late August. [Fashion Etc.]

Photo: Models walk in Roberto Cavalli's Fall 2012 show.

If you're on the hunt for the perfect jacket to instantly revive your closet staples, look no further than the celeb-approved favorite, brocade jackets. Rachel Bilson worked her metallic Vanessa Bruno topper with cuffed AG denim and pointed black pumps in Hollywood, Kylie Minogue styled a yellow Dolce & Gabbana brocade jacket with cropped black trousers and gold sandals in London, and Kristen Stewart's jacquard Roberto Cavalli blazer complemented her slick leather pants at the Teen Choice Awards. As you can see, brocade jackets jazz up everything from denim to leather to dresses to skirts. Take a cue from these trendsetting starlets and work a brocade topper — here is one of our favorites for night ($225) — into your mix by shopping our favorites below.

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• Louis Vuitton is distancing itself from a venture called Machine Guns Vegas, which just launched a gun grip in the fashion house's multicolored monogram canvas. "Louis Vuitton is in no way associated with this company," the brand said in a statement. "We do not manufacture gun grips and do not condone the alteration of our creations in any way." [Fashionista]
  

• Roberto Cavalli would like to teach you how to make a cocktail — using Roberto Cavalli-brand vodka, of course. [Purple]
  

• Stella McCartney — both the woman and the flagship store in London — plays a role in the most recent episode of Absolutely Fabulous, which is an homage to the 2012 London Olympics. [Fashion Etc]
  

• Loeffler Randall will introduce its first collection of handbags, inspired by men's briefcases, on July 26. [WhoWhatWear]
  

• Sales of Katie Holmes's clothing line, Holmes & Yang, have increased in the wake of her divorce from Tom Cruise. [The Cut]

Photo: A model walked in Louis Vuitton's Fall 2012 show.

Kristen Stewart attended the 2012 Teen Choice Awards in her signature casual-slash-dressy style: a fancy printed satin Roberto Cavalli blazer with a laid-back gray tank, shiny black leather pants, and black patent pointy Christian Louboutin pumps. A black leather wrap bracelet, a chunky thumb ring, and this exact Melinda Maria ring ($70) completed her awards-show look. To get Kristen's look for your next night out, match up an equally shiny printed blazer, like this Asos blazer ($108), with leather pants, a casual tank, and slick heels. Beauty wise, part your hair on the side, do a small braid on the opposite end, and complete your look with smoky eyes.