>> In 2004, Wall Street Journal's Deborah Ball reports in her just-published book House of Versace, Donatella Versace told her daughter Allegra Versace Beck she has until she is 24 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. If Allegra didn't succeed by then, she had to come work for Versace. Allegra, who owns a majority stake in the company, turns 24 in June of this year.

The declaration could have changed by now — although in media interviews, Donatella still expresses hope that Allegra will join the company at some point. Allegra lives in New York and attends Versace board meetings; she was involved in replacing Versace's chief executive last May with current chief executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris.  And at the beginning of 2009, she began spending more time in Milan and now has a desk in Donatella's atelier.

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>> First Look: Catherine Holstein for Evisu —After Paper, Denim & Cloth and Earnest Sewn co-founder Scott Morrison was brought in as creative director to revamp Japanese denim brand Evisu, he in turn asked Catherine Holstein to oversee a new range of Evisu women's apparel for Fall 2010. Alongside the requisite denim (designed by Ben Smith, formerly of Earnest Sewn, Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone), Holstein created slouchy sweatshirts, oversized button-downs, and cozy scarves.  Fashionista has a peek at the lookbook. [Style File, Fashionista]

For pre-fall Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana continued on a few themes from their spring 2010 collection—namely a heavy use of lace and leopard prints. The former appeared in black and gray on ladylike jackets, camisoles, and floral hosiery, while the leopard spots covered everything from sequin evening looks to bags, boots, scarves, and gloves. Our early fall 2010 prediction? We'll be seeing lots more where this came from on the runways this month.

>> Alexander McQueen's Mother, Joyce, Has Passed Away —Alexander McQueen announced on Twitter today of his mother, Joyce McQueen: "i'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx."  He then added, "but life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" This may put a damper on the possibility that he show up at New York Fashion Week for the Spring 2010 McQ presentation at Milk Studios. [@McQueenWorld, @McQueenWorld, Fashionista]

>> At 15, Lindsey Wixson Not Ready to Bare All —Lindsey Wixson, who is the current face of Miu Miu after being hand selected by Steven Meisel for a Vogue Italia shoot, asked for a bra to put under her see-through top on a recent W shoot.  W points out: "A lot of other models wouldn't have done that."  Wixson's response? "I'm 15 and even though I freaked a little, I know for a fact that my mom would freak ten times as much. I just couldn't be flashing everyone out there." [W]

>> Yesterday, Deborah Ball, Milan correspondent for the Wall Street Journal since 1997, published House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival, after conducting 220 interviews with the likes of Donatella Versace, her brother Santo Versace, Gianni Versace's partner Antonio D'Amico, Anna Wintour, Joe McKenna, Brana Wolf, and Francois Nars.  In fact, the only person to decline Ball an interview was Allegra Beck Versace, who has never had a predilection for talking to press. House of Versace is the first book to chronicle the ups and downs of the Versace family in English, and it's also the first book written for which the Versaces granted help.

Ball touches on Donatella's long battle with drug addiction, the Versaces' heavy spending habits, Allegra's anorexia, why Gianni left his 50 percent stake in the company to Allegra, and more.

Among the tidbits we learned while perusing the book's contents »

In an article promoting her handbags for Longchamp, Kate Moss reveals she would love to design a jewelry line based on her personal collection.

London Fashion Week goes digital with a new website hosting live streamed runway shows and fashion films.

Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs of Cushnie et Ochs are collaborating with Albertus Swanepoel on hats for their fall 2010 runway show on February 11. Get a sneak peek at a few pieces from the upcoming collection here.

Gucci has tapped into its archives and will uses images shot for the house in the Sixties of Veruschka and Peter Sellers for a new accessories campaign.

Marc Jacobs will live stream his fashion show on February 15 at 8pm EST.

American athletes at the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies will be wearing navy puffer jackets with red stripes, a chunky white sweater, and white pants by Ralph Lauren. The official gear will be available to consumers as limited-edition pieces.