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• IMG has landed in Australia, and one of its models, Marthe Wiggers, might just be one to watch. [Fashion Copious]
• Sarah Burton would like to design Kate Middleton's maternity clothing. [Grazia Daily]
• Glenn O'Brien, who penned the script for Brad Pitt's Chanel No. 5 commercial, says he's flattered by the many parodies of the advertisement. [The Cut]
• Greg Kessler's popular Model Morphosis series has morphed into a new app. [Go Backstage]
• This year's CFDA Winners have been matched up with mentors. [WWD]
  

• Ralph Rucci: Ascension, an exhibit featuring Rucci's most recent artwork, opens in San Francisco next week. [Harper's Bazaar]
• Giorgio Armani will star alongside Sean Penn in a new campaign to support Penn's Haitian Relief Organization. [Vogue UK]
• Nicholas Kirkwood is set to release a line of men's shoes in 2013. [Telegraph]
• Levi Strauss & Co. is the latest to expunge toxic chemicals from its production lines. [WWD]
• Lara Stone does some serious writhing in the behind-the-scenes video for Calvin Klein's upcoming Euphoria fragrance ad. She also shares her favorite beauty tips. [Vogue Italia]

These stories and more in our daily news roundup.

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

These stories and more in our daily news roundup.

These stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• We now know what not to expect from J.W. Anderson's future collections. "I hate dresses," he said. "Nowadays women want to mix things, a dress limits you in that capacity." [Telegraph]
• On Liya Kebede's holiday wish list this year? Donations. [T Magazine]
• Bulgari has joined the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style. [L.A. Times]
• The Birkin has been reincarnated in its most exotic material yet: Legos. [Design Taxi]
• Comme des Garcons is set to open its very first New York store next year. [WWD]
• In the wake of the recent shakeups at Ford Models, Laura Love has left for DNA models. [Page Six]




• Watch out, Martha Stewart: Diane von Furstenberg may just be the next great hostess on the scene. [Elle]
• The Fendi Casa showroom in Miami played host to an Andy Warhol exhibition during Art Basel. [Harper's Bazaar]

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These stories and more in our daily news roundup.

• Cat's out of the bag. The tweeting mastermind behind Choupette's Diary has finally been revealed. [Fashionista]
• Major staff shakeups at Ford. The agency has let go of its women's division head Paul Rowland and his partner, agent Mohammad Fajar. The two are accused of being "too demanding for the agency." [Page Six]
• Is this editor the next street-style and design star to watch? [The New York Times]
• Pantone has revealed its 2013 color of the year. [The Wall Street Journal]
• Drouot Richelieu is set to auction off iconic fashion pieces as part of its L'Homme et son Univers sale. Among the lot: an Emporio Armani shoe worn by Lady Gaga. [WWD]
• H&M customers will now be able to trade unwanted clothing items for store vouchers. [Telegraph]
• Club Monaco has been Coveteur'd. [Fashionologie Inbox]
• Anna Wintour uses Cartier stationery to write her thank-you notes. [Mod Mods]
• Remember the study that found toxic chemicals in the fabric of popular clothing brands? Mango has pledged to eliminate all hazardous substances from its production lines by Jan. 1, 2020. [Mango]
• From the mouths of Angels: men should never wear baggy bootcut jeans or Speedos — especially when trying to seduce ladies. [GQ]

Source: Twitter User ChoupettesDiary

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

Those stories and more here, in our daily news roundup.

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