Alexander Wang

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• Tom Ford and Justin Timberlake joined forces for the singer's soon-to-be released album. Ford established the style for the cover artwork and Timberlake's latest music video, Suit & Tie, even features bespoke tailored pieces from the designer. [Vogue UK]
  

• A bag that was on the same plane as Viottorio Missoni has surfaced on the island of Curacao. [WWD]
  

• A 17th-century masterpiece by Charles Le Brun was discovered in Coco Chanel's suite at The Ritz Paris. The painting will be auctioned by Christie's for an estimated $673,000 with proceeds going to charity. [Telegraph]
  

• Alexander Wang will introduce the ads for his T by Alexander Wang Spring 2013 collection with a little help from Bon Qui Qui. The designer has revived a 2007 MADtv sketch for a short film that also features Simon Doonan and Alessandra Ambrosio. The short will debut online this Wednesday. [Style.com]
  

• Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair was recently spotted waiting a table of socialites at Beatrice Inn. He "didn’t wear an apron, but he did memorize and tell them the specials and pour their wine," a source said. The act was part of an auction item from the CFDA and Vogue Fashion For Sandy Relief initiative. [New York Post]
  

• Paper Magazine's website has a new look. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Anya Ziourova's beauty secret? Ice water. "Every morning I splash my face with ice-cold water. That always comes first," the Tatler Russia and Allure Russia editor said. "It's really good for your skin because it makes your pores smaller, and your skin gets tighter." [Into the Gloss]
  

• Fendi will fund a restoration of the fountains of Rome, starting with the Trevi. [WWD]
  

• Marc Jacobs says he chose the motif of twins for his Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 ad campaign to underscore the collection's repetitious checkerboard pattern. [Elle]
  

• The Barneys New York warehouse sale will once again be held online. [Racked]
  

• The show journal for Hedi Slimane's debut collection of Saint Laurent menswear (below) features artwork by graphic designer Brian Roettinger. [AnotherMag]

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• Matthew Williamson has teamed with heritage brand Ballantyne on a knitwear capsule for both men and women. [Vogue UK]
• Angela Missoni left her label's Fall 2013 men's show early to avoid the barrage of reporters waiting to ask about her brother's disappearance. [On the Runway]
• Fred Perry is celebrating its 60th anniversary by inviting 60 personalities — from designers like Raf Simons to publications like i-D Magazine — to create unique takes on Perry's iconic polo shirt. [Style.com]
• Even from an early age, Wren's Melissa Coker found inspiration in '60s style. [Fashionista]
• Speaking of retro fashion, Cameron Silver of Decades believes that buying vintage hones a collector's eye: "I love the idea that someone might be wearing something that is sixty years old and still look totally current," he said. "True vintage fans generally understand this and even learn to buy modern clothing much more intelligently." [AnotherMag]
• Swatch has acquired Harry Winston for $750 million. [WWD]
• Net-a-Porter's sales have risen 55 percent since last year. [Telegraph]
• Alexander Wang is mentioned in Justin Timberlake's new single, "Suit & Tie." [YouTube]

Alexander Wang is rumored to have asked Carine Roitfeld to join Balenciaga as his in-house stylist, but so far there's been no confirmation of the news.

In fact, Grazia, the first news outlet to report on the pairing, has since taken its post down, but that hasn't stopped other sites from picking up the story. If the rumors hold water, Roitfeld would replace Balenciaga's longtime stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé, who worked with Nicolas Ghesquière during his tenure at the brand.

Wang and Roitfeld are friends, too, and have worked together in the past (Wang was photographed for Karl Lagerfeld's book The Little Black Jacket, which Roitfeld helped style), but this partnership would be their biggest collaboration yet. In her new position, Roitfeld would help Wang style his runway collections and ad campaigns, giving her an undeniable influence at the brand.

Wang took over for Ghesquière at the end of December and will present his first collection for the house in February. Whether Roitfeld will have anything to do with the show remains to be seen.

A look back at all the Pre-Fall 2013 collections we've seen so far.

Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2013	Band of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2013	BCBG Max Azaria Pre-Fall 2013
Burberry Prorsum Pre-Fall 2013	Calvin Klein Pre-Fall 2013	Chanel Pre-Fall 2013
Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2013	Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2013	Erdem Pre-Fall 2013
Erin Fetherston Pre-Fall 2013	Giulietta Pre-Fall 2013	Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2013
Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2013	Missoni Pre-Fall 2013	Narciso Rodriguez Pre-Fall 2013
Opening Ceremony Pre-Fall 2013	Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2013	3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2013
Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013	Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2013	Rachel Comey Pre-Fall 2013
Rachel Zoe Pre-Fall 2013	Rag & Bone Pre-Fall 2013	Reed Krakoff Pre-Fall 2013
Theysken's Theory Pre-Fall 2013	Tory Burch Pre-Fall 2013	Vera Wang Pre-Fall 2013

While hanging out with boyfriend Austin Butler in Hollywood, Vanessa Hudgens showed us how to winterize our Summer maxi dresses with a few cozy staples. The actress wrapped a cozy black Stylestalker tube scarf a red long-sleeved maxi dress while toting this studded Alexander Wang bucket bag ($850). Vanessa completed her bold look with metallic platform sandals, round shades, and a bevy of mixed-metal accessories. Take a cue from this look and pair your bohemian dresses with a cozy scarf, then swap her sunny sandals for boots for additional warmth.

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Grace Coddington isn't keeping quiet about what she thinks of Alexander Wang replacing her friend Nicolas Ghesquière as creative director of Balenciaga.

Coddington, who said last month that she hoped Ghesquière wouldn't "just give up and walk away" from fashion, has added her voice to the chorus of people commenting on Wang's new job. She told The Huffington Post that she's optimistic about the future of the house. She also shared her thoughts on Ghesquière's possible future plans, and on whether John Galliano will ever make a comeback.

On Wang designing for Balenciaga: "I'm sure Alexander Wang will do really well. He's very well-liked. It's an incredibly difficult thing to take over for Nicolas because there are all the old fuddy-duddy people like me digging their heels in. But you've got to embrace it — it's happened. I'm sure the Gucci people thought long and carefully, they didn't just pull him out of a hat. And he fit all their criteria."

On whether Wang can really replace Ghesquière: "Don't think of it as the same house as it was when Nicolas was the creative director; that's everybody's mistake. Don't think of it as a replacement for Nicolas, because it isn't. Alexander has a whole different agenda. He's a very confident young man, he's cute-looking, girls love him, he's an 'It' person and he makes very affordable clothes. I haven't spoken to him, but he can only do what he can do. He can't be somebody else, and he certainly can't be Nicolas."

On Nicolas Ghesquière's next steps: "He will bide his time and come back. He's too brilliant to just disappear. He's very passionate about what he does. He's not caught up in fashion and celebrity at all. I don't think he's going to go off and become a sculptor like Helmut Lang, either."

On whether Galliano can come back to the industry: "I hope he will return, but I don't know. That's a tough one to get over. That's tougher than the Gucci people thinking they want a change of face. I love John; I think he's brilliant. He certainly intends to come back — when he's ready."