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Martha Stewart's love for the California-based brand Vince is well-documented — and Stewart has a message for its new creative director, Doo-Ri Chung.

"I love Vince. These are Vince leggings," Stewart said, swinging one leg from underneath a conference table during an interview at Macy's Herald Square flagship store last week. "These are fantastic. I wear them all the time because, actually, they fit me. I don't have to even try them on in the store. I know that if I buy my size, I will get a fit."

Stewart expressed concern about the departure of Rea Laccone, who oversaw design at Vince, but seemed relieved to learn that her replacement, Chung, is a woman.

"Oh good. I hope she keeps the same sizing," she said before leaning forward into our voice recorder to underscore the point. "Doo-Ri, please keep the same sizes because I don't like fitting rooms."

But Stewart does like J.Crew ("everybody wears everything J.Crew in my office") and "these young guys called Proenza Schouler." She said, "I think their things are very well made, I think they're beautiful, I think they could be a really big, important part of the American marketplace. They are not yet, but they are striving to be that. They're not a flash in the pan."

And neither, certainly, is Stewart, who's been too busy "designing things for the home and for living" to make a push into fashion. But that doesn't mean it won't happen someday. "I don't rule out anything like that, like entering fashion, because I would like to," she said. "I think I could design."

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Sure, nautical stripes or a floral dress are classic Summer staples you can always depend on. But for those of you looking to amp up the "wow" factor this season, we've got the 411 on the hottest trends, plus how (and where) to wear them.

The Brighter Side: From daring yellows to florescent pinks, neon is more "now" than ever. Think it's too much for a day wedding or an office picnic? Turn heads without stealing the show simply by choosing bolder colors with sophisticated silhouettes, like a classic A-line. Top with a cardigan in a complementary but toned-down hue like navy or black, and you've put a fresh, on-trend spin on a timeless look.

Denim With a Twist: Vintage details, eye-popping prints, and cropped lengths are on our radar this Summer — especially paired with strappy heels or peep-toe pumps for a sexy date-night look. Try with a matching sleeveless denim jacket and earrings if you're hitting your favorite rooftop bar or a colorful cropped blazer for alfresco dinner reservations.

Swimwear as Outerwear: Love that bandeau bikini top? Buy it in at least one other color, because you'll be wearing it beyond the beach. Try it layered beneath a sleeveless scoop-neck tank and paired with jeans, sandals, and colorful shades for a laid-back, casual look perfect for a pool party or day at the amusement park.

Sport Meets Street: This season, racerback tanks, wide-leg side-striped pants, and lightweight varsity jackets are more "downtown" than "gym-bound," especially when you add edgy accessories like a slouchy knit hat and low-heeled motorcycle boots. Take this modern look out to the ballgame or the boardwalk for old-fashioned fun on a breezy Summer night.

Love it, want it, get it now. Find all these trends, available from your favorite contemporary brands, like Joe's Jeans, Bar III, and Kensie, in the Impulse department at Macy's. Click here to get started.

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MADE is sort of like the CFDA. The company sponsors fashion designers and helps produce runway shows — but instead of championing household names who show at Lincoln Center, it works mostly with up-and-coming labels at Milk Studios, the Fashion Week venue for smaller productions. It's the downtown answer to the CFDA, in a sense, and not just because Milk is literally downtown. MADE tends to work with more avant-garde brands. It's more subversive.

Now, though, the MADE team have become designers — not just behind-the-scenes characters — thanks to their inaugural collection for Macy's Impulse. It seems like the fashion industry insiders basically created what they'd want to wear with bedhead and messy eyeliner to the latest underground bar, and it's predictably cool: leather skirts, bomber jackets, track pants. The 24 pieces have the sort of swagger we'd expect from the Alexander-Wang-wearing employees we see around Milk throughout Fashion Week — at a fraction of designer prices.

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• Karl Lagerfeld has set the theme for this year's Bal de la Rose du Rocher in Monte Carlo as "Belle et Pop," which will combine the imagery and music of France's Golden Age with the latest trends in rap, hip-hop, and soul. [WWD]
  

• After previously showing in Milan, Burberry will present its next menswear collection in London. [Telegraph]
  

• Macy's latest brand literally comes straight from a magazine. Teen Vogue collaborated with the retailer on a collection that launches in stores and online today. [WWD]
  

• Meanwhile, Lily Aldridge has teamed up with Velvet by Graham & Spencer on a 13-piece capsule collection, which reflects the model's signature "boho rock-and-roll glamour" style. [Vogue UK]
  

• The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum will explore the mystical role of shoes in mythology through its next exhibition, The Amazing Shoemaker — Fairy Tales and Legends About Shoes and Shoemakers. [WWD]
  

• Condé Nast has premiered video networks for Glamour and GQ to kick-start the development of its newly created entertainment division. [Mashable]
  

• Iris Apfel's second collection of sunglasses for Eyebobs is now available. [SheFinds]
  

• Karlie's Kookies might soon be stocked at a Whole Foods near you. [The New York Post]
  

• Nicholas Kirkwood looks to architecture to inspire his fancy footwear: "The curve, the line, the angles, all of it is close to the structure of a bridge, if not of a building in itself." [AnotherMag]
  

Macy's latest collaboration is not with one trendsetting celebrity, but with a collective of style innovators, courtesy of MADE Fashion Week. Officially called MADE Fashion Week For Impulse, the ongoing series — set to release on March 12 in 150 Macy's stores and online — will feature 20 to 30 pieces, all embodying that cool-girl street-styled look we see outside NYC's Milk Studios during Fashion Week. Consider it an easy way to channel your own version of that MOD (model off-duty) vibe without also having to break the bank to do so. "Our clothes, just like us, exist somewhere at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and pop culture. Our collections will always be inspired by the kids on the streets. Our friends," promised MADE cofounder Jenné Lombardo.

More on the MADE-Macy's collaboration, plus another campaign snap here!

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

• Nicolas Ghesquière's first tweet features a picture of a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet. [Twitter]

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— Nicolas Ghesquiere (@TWNGhesquiere) January 4, 2013

• Tory Burch became a billionaire in the settlement agreement she reached with her ex-husband, Chris Burch, on New Year's Eve. [Bloomberg]
• Louis Vuitton has tapped fashion illustrator Kerrie Hess to create paper dolls inspired by the brand's Spring 2013 collection. [Fashion Foie Gras]
• Hanne Gaby doesn't pack much — or at all — before going on a journey. Unless, of course, she's headed off to Fashion Week. [i-D Online]
• Montblanc will open a pop-up shop at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington DC during President Obama's inauguration festivities. [WWD]
• What do Heidi Klum, Marc Jacobs, and Karl Lagerfeld have in common? They're all 5'10". [Racked]
• Macy's lawsuit against Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and J.C. Penny is set to go to trial next month. [WWD]
• In the latest issue of Elle UK, Anja Rubik reveals that a picture, at its most basic level, is about sexuality. [Modelinia]

Today, Dubai's Level Shoe District opened its doors and became the world's largest shoe store, trumping all other massive shoe spaces by a long shot — which is actually saying a lot. Within the last year, there's been quite a focus (for mass retailers, that is) to make their footwear departments bigger and better than ever. In effect, Saks Fifth Avenue enhanced its 10022-Shoe section in NYC with a more prominent contemporary component and 32,150 square feet of space to showcase the goods; Barneys opened an entirely new floor — 22,000 square feet to be exact — in its NYC flagship; and London's Selfridges has devoted 35,000 square feet to its shoe selection.

But perhaps the most interesting one-upmanship of all comes from the latest shoe store square-off. Only two months into its reign as the "world's largest," Macy's shiny new (and massive) 39,000-square-foot shoe department, aptly called Miracle on 34th Street, has been swiftly pushed to second place now that Dubai's Level exists. Let's make that a distant second place, too. Level currently boasts 96,000 square feet, with a selection of up to 15,000 different shoe styles available at any given time. Translation: that's some serious, serious shoe shopping. And even the most devout shoe lovers have their work cut out for them, no matter how you spin it. While we are self-professed footwear fanatics, we're getting a little overwhelmed just thinking about how many pairs we'd be faced with in one visit. What do you think about this shoe store expansion trend? Are you all for a comprehensive one-stop shop? Or does this seem over the top to you? Weigh in in the comment section below.

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