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Alexa Chung is on a roll. Between hosting Lifetime's 24-Hour Catwalk, crashing websites with her in-demand Madewell collections, and making Mulberry a top global fashion retailer, she's found the time to collaborate with super-cool footwear label, Superga.

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● Actor Adrien Brody has been tapped to walk in Prada's menswear show this Sunday in Milan, among other international movie stars. Can you guess the rest? [Telegraph]

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Last night at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, Alexa Chung fans turned up in droves to toast the launch of her latest Madewell Collection. Top style starlets like Kate Bosworth and Elle Fanning joined the model / perpetual television host as she crossed her fingers that her second collaboration with J.Crew's kid sister label would please the masses. Not only are the masses pleased, but traffic was so heavy when the collection hit the retailer's website that it crashed.

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● Rumors had it yesterday that Will and Jada Smith were headed for divorce. The couple themselves, as well as their son Trey, went out of their way to say otherwise. This morning, a still suspicious TMZ is reporting that the family is headed on a vacation together, during which they'll try to mend whatever it is that might be broken. [TMZ] ● According to official toxicology reports, Amy Winehouse was clear of illegal drugs at the time of her death. And while the results do indicate that there was alcohol present in her system, "it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death." [People] ● Lady Gaga is getting The Simpsons treatment. Gaga will voice a character based on herself, but is "a little bit of a slut." "The apple doesn't fall far from my artistic tree," she said. [NYP]

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After her two-season stint hosting MTV's It's on with Alexa Chung, the TV host turned top fashion collaborator is returning to US television this year. According to WWD, she'll be following in the footsteps of Heidi Klum to host a new design competition show on Lifetime called 24-Hour Catwalk. What ever happened to that PBS thrift-shopping series she was supposed to star in this summer? And why isn't America giving up on Alexa Chung?

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Mulberry has something else to add to their 40th anniversary tome. According to Bloomberg data, the British luxury goods brand is now the top global fashion retailer, backed by a 527-percent stock value increase in the last 12 months and quadrupled profits over the past two years. Somebody owes Alexa Chung a very large fruit basket.

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Let's be honest: We gravitate toward sky-high heels because they give us a sense of authority, make us feel more dressed up, and, of course, elongate our legs. Who doesn't want all those things, right? But we all know that killer footwear comes with a price. On more than one occasion, I've caressed my poor, blistered feet after a day of parading around in stilettos, whispering false promises to them, like, "I swear, that was the last time I put you through this. Tomorrow I'm wearing flats." A few months ago, that would have been a lie. But thanks to fashion's recent focus on stylish flats and moderately-heeled footwear, honoring my beloved soles hasn't been too difficult a challenge.

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The ladies over at Fashionista have compiled an extensive list of who they think were the most fashionable individuals of 2010. The 30 stylish tastemakers are a mix of various actors, musicians, models, and industry people, including Brad Goreski (pictured), Alexa Chung, and Anna Dello Russo.

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A few weeks back, I mentioned that Alexa Chung is set to host a show about thrift shopping. In case you were wondering what Thrift America might be like, Style.com has released a video that features a shopping day with Chung in Williamsburg—a place she calls her "lover." As expected, Chung brings her funny but awkward humor to every situation, which makes her fun to watch. She stops at her favorite neighborhood shops like Bird and Amarcord, and reveals her favorite thrift finds are sheepskin jackets and children's school coats. The best takeaway from the video? Her view on the secondhand stench: "Don't not wash it." See the full clip after the jump.

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Known for her effortless vintage style, Alexa Chung has girls everywhere scouring their local thrift stores for the perfect frumpy sweater or floral day dress to pair with their latest It-bag. Sometimes they bring a print-out of her to reproduce a specific look, other times they dig based on one specific question: "What would Alexa buy?" Well, soon they'll be able to tune in and find out. Next summer Chung is set to host a new show on PBS about vintage shopping across the country called Thrift America.

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