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A Peek at the Vogue Paris 2011 Calendar, Starring Daria Werbowy

>> Every Vogue Paris December/January holiday issue comes with a calendar, and each year, a different photographer does the honors.

>> Every Vogue Paris December/January holiday issue comes with a calendar, and each year, a different photographer does the honors. Sometimes there's a different subject for every month, sometimes one subject for every month. For the 2011 calendar, Mikael Jansson captured Daria Werbowy — and we've got a first look at the cover; the full calendar comes with the holiday issue, expected to hit French newsstands Nov. 30. [@VogueParisLive]

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Bernard Arnault's Son Antoine Arnault Moving from Louis Vuitton to LVMH-Owned Berluti

>> 33-year-old Antoine Arnault joined Louis Vuitton in 2002 — where he was named communications director in 2007 — and as son of LVMH CEO and chairman Bernard Arnault, has been a member of LVMH's board of directors since 2006.

>> 33-year-old Antoine Arnault joined Louis Vuitton in 2002 — where he was named communications director in 2007 — and as son of LVMH CEO and chairman Bernard Arnault, has been a member of LVMH's board of directors since 2006. Now, he's reportedly moving over to a much less visible brand under the LVMH umbrella — the luxury footwear brand Berluti, founded in 1895 and known for its distinctive colors and patinas — where he will take up the management helm. [WWD]

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Fab Ad: Picture Perfect For Louis Vuitton Resort

A ladylike Anne Vyalitsyna, a vintage convertible, and an enviable view set the scene for Louis Vuitton's Resort '11 campaign.

A ladylike Anne Vyalitsyna, a vintage convertible, and an enviable view set the scene for Louis Vuitton's Resort '11 campaign. Just a dreamy overlook and the gorgeous Anne taking in the view for a retro-glam and totally luxurious feel. It's a little Grace Kelly, sophisticated and romantic — Cary Grant might make an appearance at any moment. Are you feeling swept away by the Resort campaign?

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Peter Copping to Shoot First Nina Ricci Campaign Next Week, Hopes to Do Bridal and Lingerie Soon

>> Peter Copping is in New York next week for a Nina Ricci trunk show at Barneys, but he's also going to be shooting his first campaign for the brand while in town — presumably for Spring 2011 — with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

>> Peter Copping is in New York next week for a Nina Ricci trunk show at Barneys, but he's also going to be shooting his first campaign for the brand while in town — presumably for Spring 2011 — with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

What else does Copping have up his sleeve for Nina Ricci? He said he hopes to expand into bridal and lingerie soon and would be interested in collaborating with H&M. But most of all, he's just focusing on building the brand. Copping designed for Louis Vuitton for 12 years under Marc Jacobs, who he describes as "incredibly precise." He added: "If there is one criticism I would make of that time, it's that we jumped around a little too much. At Nina Ricci, I want to be more consistent and true to the image of the house."

That said, he doesn't refer to the Nina Ricci archives at all. "Unlike at a house like Dior, Nina Ricci doesn't really have many iconic pieces. It's more about a romantic, feminine spirit."

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Celeb Style: Blake Lively

Blake Lively walked on the set of Gossip Girl looking gorgeous in her Serena van der Woodsen finest.

Blake Lively walked on the set of Gossip Girl looking gorgeous in her Serena van der Woodsen finest. She kept warm with her plaid gray coat and brown Uggs, which were paired with black leggings and a gray scarf. Her key accessory, the Louis Vuitton bag, isn't available online, so shop a similar version instead. Get it all now.

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Backstage Snaps from Paris Fashion Week Part Three: Lindsey Wixson at Louis Vuitton, Closeups at Alexander McQueen, and More!

>> The last batch of backstage snaps for the Spring 2011 season is here and includes Karolina Kurkova smoking a fake cigar at Hermes; Sasha Pivovarova and Carmen Kass at John Galliano; and up close and personal looks at the Alexander McQueen detailing.
Backstage Photos from Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011: Louis Vuitton, Hermes, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Chloe

>> The last batch of backstage snaps for the Spring 2011 season is here and includes Karolina Kurkova smoking a fake cigar at Hermes; Sasha Pivovarova and Carmen Kass at John Galliano; and up close and personal looks at the Alexander McQueen detailing. All that plus more behind the scenes action from Chloe, Giambattista Valli, Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Costume National, and Akris in the gallery.

Photos: Greg Kessler

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Marc Jacobs Takes Louis Vuitton to New Campy Extremes for Spring 2011

>> The Susan Sontag quote on every Louis Vuitton attendee's seat was a clue: "The relation between boredom and camp taste cannot be overestimated," it said.
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>> The Susan Sontag quote on every Louis Vuitton attendee's seat was a clue: "The relation between boredom and camp taste cannot be overestimated," it said. What followed, starting with model Kristina Salinovic — her jet-black hair and white-streaked bangs an ode to Sontag — was "total camp glamour, clothes for the extrovert; chinoiserie, the 1920s, everything that Paris stands for," in Jacobs's words. "Basically, I didn't want anything natural," he continued. "I wanted everything overly stylized. The iris prints — like the screens you’d see in a seventies apartment — but so bad!”

The runway was black faux marble, the backdrop gold and black fringed curtains with three stuffed tigers in front. Jacobs freely admitted that he was inspired by the early work of Japanese designers in Paris — like Kenzo Takada: "Of course, these are my references. I love the exoticism, the way Paris embraced Orientalism." He further explained: “My first job was with Kansai Yamamoto. He did all those sequined motif sweaters. I always reference other designers and don’t care if I admit it!”

Kristen McMenemy closed out the show — which featured shoes with giraffe legs as heels — in a pair of black trousers, her torso painted in black and white zebra stripes. As WWD put it, "It may not have been his most stellar or controversial outing for Vuitton, but it was playful, exuberant and glam, bam, thank-you ma’am. And a whole lot of fun."

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After Veruschka at Giles, What Does Katie Grand Have in Store Casting-Wise at Louis Vuitton and Emanuel Ungaro?

>> Katie Grand is known for cultivating unique model casts — last season at Giles and Louis Vuitton, both of which she styles, there was a proliferation of Victoria's Secret models on the runway.

>> Katie Grand is known for cultivating unique model casts — last season at Giles and Louis Vuitton, both of which she styles, there was a proliferation of Victoria's Secret models on the runway. And while she brought back some of those "curvier" girls for Giles again this season — Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Anne Vyalitsyna, Noemie Lenoir, plus Sports Illustrated models Jessica Hart, Abbey Clancy (who is pregnant), and Julie Ordon — also peppered in were Agyness Deyn, who shaved her hair into a mohawk for the show, Amber Le Bon, British model and TV presenter Kelly Brook, and 71-year-old Veruschka, who closed the show.

Grand is working with Giles Deacon on his debut collection for Emanuel Ungaro this season — so surely the cast will be special for that occasion — although the only hint that came is not model-related: Deacon is working with edgy London label Sibling on knits for the show. And as for Vuitton, all Grand would say was: “[Marc Jacobs] said, ‘I’ve got all these beautiful clothes for Vuitton — what on earth are we going to do with them?’”