Lanvin

Miranda Kerr strutted her svelte stuff through Sydney in a floral Erdem sheath dress ($974, originally $1,622), nude pointy Lanvin pumps, and a classic quilted Chanel bag, creating the perfect feminine and flirty ensemble. The model accessorized her blossoming dress with soft curls, a punchy red lip, and bevy of arm candy — gold watch, white enamel bangle, and black rope bracelet. Re-create Miranda's ladylike look with this floral French Connection sheath ($70, originally $178), nude pumps, and a black quilted bag for a brunch date with mom or go the retro route in this floral full-skirt French Connection dress ($118).

Alessandra Ambrosio modeled leather-trim Rag & Bone shorts ($325) and a metallic top after enjoying a delicious dinner at Mr Chow in LA. Her sparkling off-the-shoulder top and dainty accessories injected the perfect amount of shimmer, while her studded gray Azzedine Alaïa sandals and black Lanvin calf-hair clutch lent a touch of texture. Pair Alessandra's exact shorts with a metallic top and embellished gray sandals to mimic her date-night look, or style her shorts with this knit Rag & Bone sweater ($275), black tights, and matching booties when the temperatures start to cool.

Jennifer Lopez was spotted in Las Vegas over the weekend looking fresh as ever in all white. The singer wore a white eyelet crop top with matching shorts, both by Australian label Bec & Bridge, which exposed just enough of her toned midriff. She completed her Summer style with Lanvin snakeskin wedges — here is a similar pair ($398, originally $1,590) — a white Hermes bag, square aviators, and rhinestone drop earrings. Get Jennifer's Vegas look by pairing up similar white eyelet or lace pieces, then finishing off with equally fabulous accessories.

Kelly Rutherford attended the Lacoste Summer soiree at the Hamptons looking preppy chic in all white. She paired this white Lacoste V-neck sweater ($125) with white ankle-crop jeans, then finished off with these Lanvin two-tone ankle-strap sandals ($929). There are so many fabulous things about this ensemble: its monochromatic color scheme, the hint of preppy, its streamlined silhouette, and most of all, her on-trend minimalistic sandals. Re-create Kelly's look with her exact top and sandals the next time you want equal parts preppy and chic.

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• Artist Mari Kasurinen has created a Karl Lagerfeld doll inspired by My Little Pony. [Racked]
• Yesterday the salaries of Condé Nast's staffers were revealed. Today, it's all about Hearst. [Fashion Etc]
• J.Crew's newest partnership features a pair of jeans from Goldsign. The five-pocket Jenny jean was inspired by a pair Norma Jean Baker wore in the 1940s. [T Magazine]
• Stella McCartney will endow a scholarship at Central Saint Martins. Winners have to avoid using fur and leather during their studies and will be given a one-year contract to work for McCartney after graduation. [Vogue UK]
• The 82-year-old model who Alber Elbaz cast in Lanvin's Fall 2012 ad campaign is a New York native named Jacquie Murdock, who dreamed of working in fashion as a teenager. "From a very young age, I wanted to model [and] to go to Paris. The opportunity was not there at my time for women of color," she says. [Fashionista]
• Leandra Medine of Man Repeller says she's very gradually expanding her blog into a destination website. "I want women to come to Man Repeller and feel smart and get something funny out of it and just feel good," she says. [Teen Vogue]
• Former South African President Nelson Mandela debuted his clothing line 46664 with a party at the South African consulate in New York this week. [Stylelist]
• The commercial for Lady Gaga's upcoming fragrance Fame has been released. [Styleite]

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• 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]