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Alexander McQueen's will was made public Tuesday, and while the late fashion designer left most of his $26 million estate to charities, he also put aside a large chunk for the upkeep of his dogs. Minter, a mongrel, Juice, an English bull terrier, and Rhodesian ridgeback Callum received $82,000 in the will for their care. McQueen, who was something of an animal lover, also donated about $165,000 to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and The Blue Cross, two animal-centric organizations.

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● Crystal Harris told Howard Stern that sex with Hef lasted "like two seconds" and that she had never really seen him naked. All of which amounts to "not bad" when you are sleeping with an 85-year-old. [People] ● Nicki Minaj was fined $1,000 for doing what Nick Minaj does best: shaking her superior booty. [RapRadar] ● Everything went according to plan at Amy Winehouse's funeral yesterday: Kelly Osbourne sported a tribute beehive, Amy's bodygaurds got one last bizarre picture, and Carole King was played. May she rest in peace. [HuffPost/AP]

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Have you seen the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met? If not, go. It's worth the hour-long wait you will probably endure. So far, 354,684 have been to see "Savage Beauty," which opened May 4. That's more than went to see the very popular 2005 Van Gogh drawing exhibit or Jan Vermeer's masterpiece "The Milkmaid."

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● Charlie Sheen's weekend live stream, Sheen's Korner, was boring and rambling and, frankly, just not "winning." And so it seems the wayward star is in talks to develop his own show on billionaire Mark Cuban's cable channel, HDNet. [Yahoo/AP] ● He can talk the talk, but now he wants a diploma too. Kanye West flew to London last week to apply for his Masters in Fashion at Central St. Martins College, a place with which he's already quite familiar: "Kanye spends a lot of time with fashion students and often hooks up with Central's arty pupils when he is in London." Sounds like a shoe-in! [The Sun] ● Miley Cyrus played a mean Justin Bieber and made plenty of bong jokes while hosting SNL. She's really going to be just fine. [NBC]

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We all know that high-low style is all about investing in the right high-fashion pieces to play up your fast-fashion basics. And more often than not, the item that you cave for is a top-notch accessory. Whether it's an It-handbag, timeless jewelry, or dreamy footwear, you'd much rather spend your hard-earned cash on something that you can wear everyday instead of a dress or seasonal outerwear (although a butter-soft leather jacket is kind of necessary). As a salute to all you fashion junkies out there, we've rounded up some accessory porn from luxury and cult designers that is just too hot to keep to ourselves. Don't worry; this is totally safe for work.

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Alexander McQueen always put on incredible runway shows, there’s no doubt about it. You can’t describe them as anything less than spectacular. They are always my favorite shows to watch because you never know what you’re going to see or what is going to happen. We can only hope the incredible designs live on, despite the untimely death of Lee Alexander. While absolutely stunning, Alexander McQueen designs can sometimes be a little over-the-top for some of us. I love the drapey look and shimmery pink/gray color combo of this runway ensemble. So how can we appropriate the design and create a wearable version? With just a little research and creativity!

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I remember specifically where I was when I first saw the Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2010 campaign featuring Raquel Zimmermann. Sprawled across a huge billboard above the McQueen boutique in LA, the vivid colors and striking details were so enchanting that I immediately pulled over, got out of my car, and walked up as close as I could to get a better look. It was just so beautiful and still gives me chills to this day, especially now that the designer is no longer with us. But McQueen's art will live on forever, and it's campaigns like these that capture the pinnacle of fashion just right, reminding us why we love this industry so damn much. And while not all 2010 fashion campaigns had as much impact, there were definitely a handful that hit it out of the park. Fashion Gone Rogue has done an ace job of rounding up the best of the best spring/summer and fall/winter campaign ads, which you can see here and here. Check out our absolute favorites after the jump.

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Over the the past couple of weeks I’ve done some heavy-duty fashion research. I’ve scoured the interwebz for every kind of garment, accessory, and shoe imaginable. Over the course of my quest I have come across some wacky stuff—especially in the shoe department. The first time I saw some of these styles, I figured they had to be for runway showmanship only, there was no way they were actually made for production. Until I saw a pair for sale and thought, These are for real!? Who in the world owns these? Will the person who owns any of the following shoes please come forward? And let us all know when and how you wear them? You must be superhuman—I can barely make it a block in Louboutins.

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Last night's British Fashion Awards, held at London's Savoy Theatre, celebrated the best of British fashion designers and influencers making a global impact. Also known as the Oscars of the British fashion industry, the event marked the highly-anticipated debut of fashion film director Nick Knight's short film tribute to the work of Alexander McQueen. Style.com has the winner's list, which includes McQueen's win for Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design. See the full list of winners after the jump.

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