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Forever 21 is arguaMartinez of the best places to try out new trends is on the cheap. And I'll be the first to admit I've fallen prey to the lure of their affordable fashions. Still, it was surprising to hear the mega-retailer will soon be opening its doors in France, the home of couture and practically a synonym for high fashion and refined luxury.The Los Angeles-based company, with 460 stores under its belt, is saying "bonjour" to the French market on January 28. The first store is opening...Read Full Story

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Getty) Ryan Reynolds (Pacific Coast News) In one of the sexiest couplings in recent history, British retailer Marks & Spencer has paired Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with Ryan Reynolds for its Fall 2011 campaign. The photogenic duo heated up cameras in sophisticated pieces from the just launched Autograph brand. Check out Socialite Life for the rest of the ads. Says M&S' Executive Director Steve Sharp, “Rosie and Ryan are the perfect fit for Autograph – beautiful...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Twilight fans may want to sit down for this one. Kellan Lutz dished to US Weekly that Robert Pattinson has considered designing a clothing line. While filming the Twilight saga, the two hearthrobs came up with a fitting name for Pattinson's collection–Rags by Rob. We can only imagine copious amounts of flannel and well-loved denim. Although it's too early to say whether this celeb line will ever make...Read Full Story

James Franco (Getty Images) Move along, Don Draper. James Franco is officially the hottest ad man in town! Luxury denim brand Seven For All Mankind officially announced that the hunky Spider-Man star is set to direct and photograph the brand's upcoming spring campaign. The print campaign first appear in March issues of various magazines with video segments to go online around the same time. The campaign is scheduled to begin shooting on December 11 in Los Angeles, with a second...Read Full Story

David Beckham (Pacific Coast News) Following in the footsteps of his designer wife, David Beckham has partnered with H&M to create his very own bodywear collection. No stranger to modeling in his skivvies, the soccer star is set to launch the affordable range of men's underwear on February 2, just in time for Valentine's Day. The first ads for the collaboration feature the handsome footballer scowling for the cameras in a pair of extremely tight white briefs. Of the collection, David says...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Reese Witherspoon is the new face of Swedish retailer Lindex. America's sweetheart posed for the company's new fall 2011 California Denim line. Says Reese of the '70s-influenced line, "I have always loved denim and knitted garments that can be mixed and matched. Lindex’ fashion suits my style perfectly and I am very pleased to be a model for the new collection." Unfortunately for U.S. residents, the...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: The buzz flying around the web today suggests Lady Gaga will co-launch a line with her fashion designer sister, Natali Germanotta. Grazia confirms the new line, but dismisses the possibility of meat dresses for the masses, saying the "wearable" line will more likely "remodel the styles of classic icons from the past, for example, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and Katherine Hepburn." Puzzled? So are we...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Beyonce rocks a pair of satin hot pants and sheer thigh highs in the just-released ads for House of Deréon for Selfridges department store. The new UK extension of her line will be launched in September. According to The Telegraph, Tina Knowles says, "Beyoncé and I are so proud of the line-up and we can't wait to see the consumer's response and how she makes it her own." Good news fashion lovers...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Kate Bosworth's new ad campaigns for Vanessa Bruno's Fall 2011 are causing a bit of a stir in the blogosphere. Clad in furry, Nordic-inspired threads, an ethereal Kate gallops about with white horses, screams silently at the camera and makes a variety of semi-spooky facial expressions. Visit The Cut to see the ad for yourself. As Burberry prepares to release its new 'iconic scent' next month, ads...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Ads for the second Alexa Chung for Madewell collabration were just released. Shot around Austin, Texas, the new Fall 2011 ads capture the feel of a roadtrip, reflecting the heavy-influence girls in bands had on the new line. A peek at the ads reveal vintage-y prints, soft knits, peter pan collars and relaxed silhouettes. If the new collection is anywhere near as popular as the last, you'll want to move...Read Full Story