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Rachel Zoe Hosts a High Fashion Meeting of the Minds on the St. Barts Beach

Rachel Zoe had a fashion summit on the beach in St. Barts yesterday.

Rachel Zoe had a fashion summit on the beach in St. Barts yesterday. The stylist-turned-designer chilled on lounge chairs with her pal Marc Jacobs, who was appropriately decked out in gear and towels from the design house he oversees, Louis Vuitton. Marc's possibly on-again love interest Lorenzo Martone showed his loyalty in a pair of LV-designed swim trunks. Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon was also there decked out in a red two-piece for the afternoon on the sand. Tamara actually left Choo in November and is reportedly seeking to launch another exclusive label. She and her daughter Minty are celebrating the big changes on vacation together. Tamara shared on Twitter that the girls have been stuffing themselves with crepes.

The holiday is also a family gathering for Rachel, whose husband Rodger Berman joined in on the sandy fun. Their young son Skyler came along too, and he was ready for the sun in an adorable white hat. Rachel's wrapping up her holiday vacation in the Caribbean. She's sharing well-wishes with fans, and tweeted yesterday, "Wishing everyone a healthy, happy and most glamorous 2012 from paradise."

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Holiday Vacation Pics of Natalia Vodianova, Stephanie Seymour, Alessandra Ambrosia, Elle Macpherson, and More (Updated)

>>Sun-soaked holidays, snow-filled getaways — it's that time of year.
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>>Sun-soaked holidays, snow-filled getaways — it's that time of year. See Natalia Vodianova show off her golf swing in Mauritius, Marc Jacobs show off his tan in St Barths, Alessandra Ambrosio show off her brand-new baby bump — and more, with updates to come.

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Rachel Zoe and Baby Skyler Have a St. Barts Beach Moment With Shirtless Marc Jacobs

Rachel Zoe and her good friend Marc Jacobs hit the beach in St. Barts together yesterday.

Rachel Zoe and her good friend Marc Jacobs hit the beach in St. Barts together yesterday. She brought along her little one, Skyler Berman, for the afternoon on the sand. Marc and his ex Lorenzo Martone were photographed playing with Skyler, who was too cute in his warm-weather outfit. It was reported earlier this month that Marc Jacobs was dating adult actor Harry Louis, but it seems the designer is still close with Lorenzo. In fact, Marc told Vogue recently that he and Lorenzo are still "best friends." Rachel, meanwhile, is off in the Caribbean with Skyler and her husband, Rodger Berman. She, Rodger, and Skyler are enjoying fun in the sun after spending the holidays back at home in LA. 2012 is shaping up to be a busy year for Rachel and Rodger. Rachel Zoe will launch two new collections in the coming year, though she's keeping mum on the details for now.

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Marc Jacobs Rumored to Be Dating a Brazilian Porn Star

>> Marc Jacobs recently told Vogue that he and former fiancé Lorenzo Martone — who broke up in the Summer of 2010 — are still close.


>> Marc Jacobs recently told Vogue that he and former fiancé Lorenzo Martone — who broke up in the Summer of 2010 — are still close. "Yeah, we are best friends," says Jacobs. "We speak to each other, I don't know, six times a day." Now, a Brazilian gossip site is reporting that Jacobs may have moved on to a new Brazilian boyfriend — porn star Harry Louis. When Louis — who lives in London (where he allegedly met Jacobs) — was asked about the rumored relationship, he replied: "I have nothing to say about it." In the photo above, the two were snapped together in Paris. [GPS Brasilia]

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Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone — On Again?

>> Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone confirmed that they were no longer together — and had split two months before — in July, and for a while, the two weren't spotted together at all.

>> Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone confirmed that they were no longer together — and had split two months before — in July, and for a while, the two weren't spotted together at all. It seems like they've remained on good terms, however: During New York Fashion Week in mid-September, they were snapped at V magazine's party at The Standard, smiling, with arms over each other's shoulders (below, left), and then over Halloween weekend, they were captured by Terry Richardson — again at The Standard — getting even closer (below, right). Jacobs wore a pantless look with heels, horns, and a wig to the party. [Terry's Diary]

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Marc Jacobs Looks to Yves Saint Laurent and the '70s — Things That Made Him Fall in Love with Fashion — for Spring 2011

>> Half an hour before Marc Jacobs's show was scheduled to start at 8 pm this evening, his team Tweeted, "Marcs ready now.

>> Half an hour before Marc Jacobs's show was scheduled to start at 8 pm this evening, his team Tweeted, "Marcs ready now. Were waiting for editors." And Cathy Horyn reports that they had hoped to start at 7:45 pm. But it turns out that once again, Marc's show started right on the dot, with six models walking at once, each coming from different exits in the gold circular centerpiece, as Vivaldi's "Summer" from The Four Seasons played over the loudspeaker.

The show was pure '70s, recalling Bianca Jagger and Jodie Foster from Taxi Driver — all wide-legged trousers, frizzy hair, with oversized flower corsages and gold glitter platforms. A jolt of color, Jacobs (who took his bow in pants and Cuban heeled shoes in place of a skirt) said backstage, after last season's beige. He also cited the New York Dolls, Antonio Lopez, Yves Saint Laurent, and Calvin Klein as references, explaining that he wanted to celebrate everything that made him fall in love with fashion. Jamie Bochert, who owes her career to Marc, made her first appearance of the week, and Jourdan Dunn and Alessandra Ambrosio walked, too. Redheaded newbie Luisa Bianchin opened.

It appears that Jacobs's recent celebrity ban was lifted: Alexa Chung and Nacho Figueras were there, and Courtney Love was late and caught the tail end of the show, which ended at 8:11 pm. Jacobs's ex-fiance, Lorenzo Martone, gave him a hug and kiss backstage afterward. And rumor has it that the show's set will do double duty as the Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 campaign backdrop, to be shot in tandem with the show.


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>> Marc Jacobs No Longer Getting Married — Rumors that Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone had split first surfaced in April, and while the two were photographed together at the end of May (during Louis Vuitton's Bond Street flagship launch in London) and then a week or so later at the CFDA Awards, they haven't been snapped together in public since (something that used to be commonplace for the couple).

>> Marc Jacobs No Longer Getting Married — Rumors that Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone had split first surfaced in April, and while the two were photographed together at the end of May (during Louis Vuitton's Bond Street flagship launch in London) and then a week or so later at the CFDA Awards, they haven't been snapped together in public since (something that used to be commonplace for the couple). Then, last night, at his London launch for his first men's fragrance, Bang, Marc's response to the matter of their engagement? "No I am not getting married." [Vogue UK]

UPDATE: Lorenzo Martone confirmed via Twitter that he and Marc split two months ago: "thanks for t notes. yes, I saw t press today. We are not together, haven't been in 2 months. And we will not comment on it. Sorry. We r fine." [@lorenzomartone]

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Marc Jacobs Tore His Shoulder and Needs Surgery, Can't Work Out

>> For a recent chat with the Financial Times's Vanessa Friedman, Marc Jacobs wore a white button-down shirt with jeans instead of his usual kilt; is his addiction to the skort waning, perhaps courtesy of his fiance Lorenzo Martone's dislike of the look?

>> For a recent chat with the Financial Times's Vanessa Friedman, Marc Jacobs wore a white button-down shirt with jeans instead of his usual kilt; is his addiction to the skort waning, perhaps courtesy of his fiance Lorenzo Martone's dislike of the look? “I just didn’t feel like wearing it,” Jacobs explained.

As for his compulsive gym habit, Jacobs says he hasn’t “been able to work out at all,” due to a torn rotator cuff on his shoulder; he's having surgery in a few weeks. His predilection for purchasing art, too, has been curbed: “Actually, I haven’t bought anything for a long time. The other day I bought a little 1962 Ellsworth Kelly at the Christie’s auction, but that’s it. It was a funny thing for me to buy, too. It’s just a white square with a yellow curve. Usually I like more figurative work – this is the sort of thing I’d look at and admire but not want to buy. But I just like it . . . it makes me happy.”

Plus: details on the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 campaign »

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>> Marc Jacobs Serves Jury Duty in a Kilt, Despite Lorenzo Martone's Dislike of the Look —Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone are still together, despite recent rumors otherwise, and although Marc has recently been photographed wearing pants more than skirts — Lorenzo told Butt a couple of months ago of Marc's skirts: "He knows I don't love it.

>> Marc Jacobs Serves Jury Duty in a Kilt, Despite Lorenzo Martone's Dislike of the Look —Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone are still together, despite recent rumors otherwise, and although Marc has recently been photographed wearing pants more than skirts — Lorenzo told Butt a couple of months ago of Marc's skirts: "He knows I don't love it. I mean I loved it for a couple of months. I thought, 'Okay, it was a cute joke. Get over it.' But he is in love with them. What can I say? He feels he has found his look and clearly he enjoys the attention that he gets." — Marc is back to wearing the skirts.  A Gawker tipster reports that the designer wore a red plaid kilt to jury duty on Monday and Tuesday. [Gawker]

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>>Have Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone split?

>>Have Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone split? — Four months after their 'did they or didn't they' wedding in St. Barts, rumors are circulating that the pair have parted ways. Page Six reports that the couple have broken up — for now, noting that Martone didn't accompany Jacobs to Robert Duffy's wedding in Provincetown last week. This despite the fact that the Boston Herald claims Lorenzo was in attendance. Both parties have declined to comment. [Page Six]