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

• 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]

These stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Those stories and more, right here, in our daily news roundup.

• Michael Kors opened a store in Spain's capital last week, saying, "Madrid is a fantastic city, and I'm so glad to be a part of it." Take a look at the video of his store-opening party (above). [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Raf Simons isn't just working on his first collection for Dior. He's also signed on to revive his collaboration with Fred Perry. His new clothes for the golf brand will hit stores with Spring 2013 deliveries. His last stint with Perry lasted from 2008 to 2011. [Styleite]
  

• Purple Magazine's website recently debuted a redesign, and with it came an ecommerce component. Readers can now purchase products directly from the editorials featured on the site. [WWD]
  

• Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates 60 years on the British throne this year, has worn some truly chic hats in her time: fascinators, cloche hats, and yes, even turbans. [Vanity Fair]
  

• Chioma Nnadi, fashion writer at Vogue, says Anna Wintour didn't mind that she was a little dressed-down for her job interview. "They called me and said can you come in this afternoon, and it was a Friday and I was wearing jeans. And I said, 'Well I'm wearing jeans . . .' and they asked that I came in anyway." [Garance Doré]
  

• A pregnant Sienna Miller was spotted out on the town in London with her fiancé, fellow actor Tom Sturridge, clad in a chic cream blazer with black lapels. [PopSugar]

• How young is too young to model? — The Daily Beast
• Fred Perry has decided to release Amy Winehouse's designs — Vogue UK
• Anna Wintour will host another fancy fundraiser for Barack Obama — The Cut
• Miranda Kerr puts on her editing cap — Modelinia
• Get the details on Cat Deeley's SYTYCD outfits — InStyle
• The top three sales happening today — Lucky
• Small wonders: the top five mini bags — Bag Snob
• Let's make this a trend: nightgowns as dresses — xoJane
• Need it now: Miu Miu's special-edition python bags — Vogue Daily

When Christopher Walken said, "Less talkie-talkie, more ping-pong" in Balls of Fury, people were listening. Table tennis junkie Susan Sarandon recently opened SPiN, a ping-pong social club that counts Axl Rose and Scarlett Johansson as players. Meanwhile, Ed Norton was so committed to honing his paddle skills that he trained in China. Looks like table tennis has successfully shed its skin as a frat boy sport played only in dusty garages.

Trendiness aside, ping-pong is another old-school way — think croquet and bocce — to spend a fun afternoon with friends and burn some calories. If you don't believe me, play a game or two; you will sweat, I promise. But if you're looking for specifics, the average person burns around 260 calories when playing for about an hour. You can probably find a cheap table off of Craigslist to get you started, which you can jazz up with this cute paddle set from Alice Supply Co. And to make the game even more fun, set your table up outside so you can enjoy the Spring sunshine! Don't worry; if you're hesitant to invest, there is bound to be a table tennis club in your area.

Your serve!

Source: Flickr User JoeDuck

It's been three years since Karl Lagerfeld declared Amy Winehouse a fashion icon with a Chanel show inspired by her personal style, and since then the singer has done little prove him right.

Now it seems Winehouse is back in the fashion game. Rumors surfaced a few months ago about an upcoming fashion line, and today WWD confirms they are true. Preppy gingham prints in a palette of pink and black, pencil skirts, girly twinsets, and polo shirts with popped collars make up Winehouse's 17-piece collection designed with British label Fred Perry. According to a Fred Perry spokesperson, Winehouse attended all of three design meetings "where she was closely involved in product style selection and the application of fabric, color and styling details." The lineup will be in stores this October.