Vera Wang

Vera Wang's move into fragrance has been a hit, so shifting into cosmetics is the natural next step. In 2012, she'll launch Simply Vera by Vera Wang makeup, skin care, and bath products at Kohl's stores. "As part of my incredible partnership with Kohl's, I will now be able to offer women all over America my own personal regimen for skincare and makeup," Wang said in a press release. "It is an easy, light, modern and effortless approach to beauty and creativity." The products, like her more affordable Simply Vera clothing collection, will be available exclusively at Kohl's. Before then, though, expect to see Leighton Meester as the face of her next scent, which bows next year.

>> Print editors are starting to invest in online ventures — literally, like Nina Garcia, who recently sunk money into Fashism, and in the case of Lauren Santo Domingo, whose online trunk show venture was first reported in August.

Details of Santo Domingo's site have finally emerged: it's called Moda Operandi, or modaoperandi.com, and will launch during New York Fashion Week in February as members-only (although members can invite friends). The idea, which was conceived a year ago by founder Aslaug Magnusdottir, who used to head up merchandising for Gilt Noir, the private website for top spenders at Gilt Groupe, is to enable members to place orders from design houses in New York, London, Milan and Paris (including Thakoon, Proenza Schouler, Prabal Gurung, Narciso Rodriguez, Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, and Giambattista Valli) within 48 hours of their runway show.

Shoppers will put down a 50 percent deposit on their orders, which they will receive in roughly four months, versus the six month lag it usually takes for designer goods to hit retail. Clothes that don't fit can be returned.

For starters, Moda Operandi will be offering four women's collections a year — for Spring, Resort, Fall, and Pre-Fall — from about 50 designers, and in the downtime between collections, it will sell jewelry and accessories. There will also be editorial content like backstage interviews and stylist recommendations.

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Stars from the fashion world, Hollywood, and the art scene came together in LA on Saturday night at the MOCA's Artist's Museum Happening. The evening was sponsored by Chanel Fine Jewelry, and the design house dressed starlets including Mila Kunis, as well as BFF and Baby costars Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth, and Kirsten Dunst for the event. Gwen Stefani also wore Chanel as she walked the carpet hand-in-hand with Gavin Rossdale. Rachel Zoe arrived fashionably late with her own husband, Rodger Berman, and sparked a new round of pregnancy rumors in a dress that appeared to show off a small baby bump. Her former co-worker, Brad Goreski, chatted on the way in, saying that since he and the superstylist have gone their separate ways, he's taking advantage of being his own boss by hitting the gym any time he wants. Stay tuned to today's PopSugar Rush for even more interviews and highlights from the soiree!

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Leighton Meester slipped into a dramatic gown and scaled a fire escape in SoHo yesterday shooting her first Vera Wang fragrance campaign. She's used to modeling couture fashion on the set of Gossip Girl, but this time she's striking a pose for an upcoming scent. She inked a two-year deal worth $3 million, joining Katy Perry and Taylor Swift as the latest starlet to get into the lucrative business. Leighton will be back in Blair Waldorf signature style on tonight's Gossip Girl when her daliance with ex Chuck heats up, and Fab just launched a new GG faceoff game to get in the spirit of the show. Leighton will also be on the big screen next month in Country Strong, and her costar Gwyneth Paltrow is set to perform the title track from their film live on Wednesday night's CMA Awards.

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Leighton Meester may already be the spokesperson for Herbal Essences, but now she's scored herself another beauty deal. WWD reports that the Gossip Girl's just been named the face of Vera Wang's latest scent.

While there's no word on what the fragrance will be called — or even what it'll smell like — the perfume will launch in department stores for Summer 2011. What do you think of the matchup? Vera says that she feels Leighton's "beauty, talent, and spirit will inspire all the young women that I hope will enjoy this passionate, new young fragrance." Will you feel inspired enough to try it out?