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(Pacific Coast News)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: What do you get when you mix Santa's Workshop and Lady Gaga? Gaga's Workshop, of course. Starting in November, visitors to the 5th floor of Barneys on Madison Avenue will experience Gaga's Workshop pop-up shop, along with an array of limited-edition Gaga-inspired gifts. Better yet, 25 percent of proceeds will go to charity. Better start saving, little monsters! If the new Kardashian...Read Full Story

(Getty)Fashion moves fast, but we've got you covered with all the latest industry news: Currently in the midst of a brand makeover, Esprit has selected supermodel Gisele Bundchen as the face of its Fall 2011 campaign. To target what the president of Esprit North America refers to as the "forever 30" customer, Gisele models three coats from the collection in variety of different ways, showcasing the versatility of the new line. Check out FabSugar for images from the new campaign. Much...Read Full Story

Amy Winehouse (Pacific Coast News) Amy Winehouse's rich legacy lives on through her music and her distinct retro style aesthetic. In conjunction with Amy's posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Fred Perry has released select pieces from the singer's final collection with the British label. According to FredPerry.com, the garments reference "Amy's love of '50s Americana and art deco Miami and features an exclusive print scattered with cadillacs, juke boxes, and cat's eye sunglasses...Read Full Story

James Franco (Getty Images) If you've always wanted to look just as dapper as James Franco, now's the chance! The ultra hunky Spider-Man star is officially the new spokesman for Gucci's new made-to-order suit service. The bespoke campaign, titled "All The World's a Stage," was shot by Nathaniel Goldberg at the famed Roman film studio, Cinecittà. The images depict James looking perfectly polished on a movie set, complete with his sultry brooding stare. Gucci and Franco have had a long...Read Full Story

Donatella Versace (Getty Images) If you thought the days of Versace for H&M frenzy were behind you, think again. The Versace for H&M Cruise collection launched on its international sites on Thursday, leading to mass chaos on the interwebs. Throngs of shoppers flocked to the site, causing it to crash for several hours...again. At approximately 6:30AM EST, H&M reps tweeted, "We’re very sorry for the tech problems during today’s #VersaceforHM launch. We’re working on expanding capacity for...Read Full Story

One of Spring 2012's standout collections was Louis Vuitton's magical Paris presentation, complete with lace parasols, a fanciful carousel and, of course, Kate Moss. Following the recent heist of Marc Jacobs' Spring 2012 sample collection, the creations of LV's head designer were targeted this time.Five masked robbers held up four employees and a security guard at France's Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport to make a getaway with approximately $400,000 worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise. While...Read Full Story

Jason Wu (Pacific Coast News) The Jason Wu for Target collection officially launches Sunday, but select pieces have already found their way onto eBay. Popular items such as the flared black trenchcoat and baby blue floral satchel are selling for outrageously inflated prices. The trench is set to sell for $54.99 but you can Buy It Now on the auction site for $369. Meanwhile, the blue satchel will be on sale at Target for $39.99 but is currently going for $230. It's unclear how eBay sellers...Read Full Story

Jason Wu (Getty Images) Boy wonder Jason Wu has been tapped as the latest designer collaboration with mass retailer, Target. Wu will be the last design collaboration as part of Target's main Go International program. Unlike the latest Missoni for Target line, which included hundreds of products including a kids line and houseware products, the Jason Wu for Target collection will be significantly smaller and limited to apparel and accessories. Past designers who have done collections for...Read Full Story

Rooney Mara (Getty Images) Trish Summerville with H&M models. From gracing the November cover of Vogue to inspiring a diffusion line with retail powerhouse H&M, Rooney Mara is proving to have quite a busy month! H&M has teamed up with Trish Summerville, costume designer of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to produce a limited-edition capsule collection inspired by the style aesthetic of Lisbeth Salander, the film's troubled protagonist. The 30-piece collection by Summerville is part of H&M...Read Full Story

Donatella Versace (Getty Images) If you missed out on the Versace for H&M, have no fear—you have a second chance! The Fall 2011 collection hit stores last week to great fanfare, from camped out fans, to fighting shoppers. Donatella Versace is set to continue the wildly successful collaboration with the powerhouse retailer for Spring 2012. Mirror UK reports that the spring/summer line will feature softer pastel colors, strappy sandals and gold jewelry. The sequel collection is set to go on...Read Full Story