Candice Swanepoel

Colorblocking has been hot for a while now, but we — and celebs like Candice Swanepoel, Kim Kardashian, and Olivia Wilde — especially love the retro feel of a black-and-white colorblock dress. Candice wore her pencil-style knee-length dress with black patent pointy pumps at a Victoria's Secret event in NYC, Kim sported a black-and-white Celine sweater dress with Givenchy boots, an Hermes tote, and these Celine sunglasses ($259) while at the airport in LA, and Olivia donned her colorblock sheath dress with red pumps in NYC. If you too love black-and-white colorblocking, shop our favorite picks below to get the celeb-approved look for yourself.

All the news bits fit to print, here in our daily roundup.

• Newly installed French President Francois Hollande has stripped John Galliano of his membership in the French Legion of Honor. Galliano was awarded the honor in 2010 but was dismissed from his post at Dior for making anti-Semitic comments in Paris early last year. [The Cut]
  

• Andy Warhol's artwork and eye for color combinations have been incorporated into a Holiday collaboration with Nars cosmetics. Sephora will launch an exclusive run of the products on Oct. 1, and department stores and other specialty stores will get their products on Nov. 1. [WWD]
  

• Stella Tennant models because she hasn't found anything better to do. "I said I wasn't going to model after having my son," she says. "Now I just think, 'Fine, I enjoy the people a lot.' And I haven't found a better part-time job." [WSJ. Magazine]
  

• Lululemon has sued Calvin Klein for creating a pair of trousers that infringe on the patent it holds on v-shaped waistbands in yoga pants. [Racked]
  

• A Brian Atwood ad featuring Candice Swanepoel and a team of half-naked male models writhing around a darkened apartment has been banned from the billboard above Atwood's Madison Avenue store in New York City. [Modelinia]
  

• InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein has taken on the new role of editor at large. The change follows rumors that Rubenstein was trying to find more time to devote to personal projects. [WWD]

When you're wearing lingerie and bikinis year-round, you've got to have strategies that keep you comfortable in the (almost) buff. To get a few lingerie-model secrets, we asked Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel to share with us how she stays bikini-ready all year.

Her favorite workouts: "[Yoga is] one of my new favorite ways; I just started doing more. It's nice to just be able to stretch and work on your body but also your mind," Candice says. When it's time to burn major calories, she turns to boxing. "Boxing has always worked really well for me as a full-body workout. I like something that's fast; you really feel like you're getting the energy up."

Her favorite exercise moves: "Butt for me is really important so [my trainer and I] always end with butt lifts on all fours," she says of working out with personal trainer Justin Gelband. "If I haven't seen him in awhile the whole session is butt!"

How she stays fit while traveling: Candice keeps it simple when she's on the go. She says she packs ankle weights and a jump rope for an easy take-anywhere workout and also uses her job's exotic locales to her advantage. "If I'm shooting on the beach it's good to run in the sand," she says. "It's a really good workout."

Her favorite last-minute tips: While Candice says she doesn't diet when prepping for the runway or beach ("I have to eat a lot because my metabolism is nuts, although I don't know how long it'll be like that!" she explains), she does say that she stays away from soda before a photo shoot to limit bloating. "There's nothing worse than being full and trying to feel sexy," she says.

Source: Victoria's Secret and Getty

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• According to Milan Fashion Week schedulers, Gucci will open the Spring 2013 shows in that city on Sept. 19. Giorgio Armani, who normally closes the week, will instead show midway through on Sept. 23, prompting some to believe that he has different plans for the end of the week. [The Cut]
  

• Amber Valletta stars in Pucci's very first ad campaign, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. [Design Scene]
  

• For the first time in five seasons, Oscar de la Renta's ad campaign doesn't involve Karlie Kloss. Instead, the brand's Fall 2012 ads feature Candice Swanepoel and Katryn Kruger. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
  

• Issey Miyake will release a fragrance called Pleats Please. It will hit Austria next month, but it won't hit the United States until 2013. [WWD]
  

• What's Michael Kors's favorite escape? The beach. "If I could, I'd burn every shoe I own." But will he drink beer on the beach? "Sure! I’m American — why not?" [Daily Front Row]
  
  

  Above: The finale of Gucci's Fall 2012 show.

Left to right, there's a noticeable difference in Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel's bikini looks — and we're not just talking about the color scheme. As a bodacious babe on the pages of Victoria's Secret, Candice doesn't seem to be lacking up top. However, when we spied the supermodel hanging off duty in the Miami surf, her bikini told a different story, leading us to one pretty awesome conclusion: a little lift on a Victoria's Secret bikini top goes a long way. The retailer's long been known for its figure-boosting bra silhouettes, and its swim styles offer the same famous lift and support. Moral of the story? If you're looking to play up what you've got, it doesn't take too much to make it happen (especially since so many of the VS figure-enhancing styles are now on sale).

Shop the suits below, and remember these keys to playing up a small bust:

• Flaunt what you have, and fake what you don't. If you're looking to create more cleavage, opt for an underwire bra top. It will help shape and support your breasts without being too over the top. You can also pump up the volume on top with ruffles, bold prints, and light, well-placed padding (just don't overdo it!).
• If you're happy with your bust size and just want to show it off, your best bet is a triangle top. They're notorious for enhancing a small bust in a natural way by lifting and separating.
• Tops with bold prints, ruffles, and embellishments add intrigue and feminine flair and can create the appearance of more curves on top.