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I'm really feeling Carine Roitfeld's vision. As a follow-up to her surprising pro-Kate Upton debut, for the second issue of her CR Fashion Book the former French Vogue editor-in-chief tapped a bevy of characters that include hot models like Alessandra Ambrosio and Irina Shayk and dancer Lil Buck to star in a festive spread and video. The Bruce Weber-directed works also feature Mob Wives star Big Ang flaunting her generous lady lumps while dancing, play-fighting and generally having a damn good time. I wish fashion was always this fun. Peep the video after the jump.

Carine Roitfeld, the infamous and influential editor of French Vogue, has announced her resignation from the magazine after 10 years at the helm, in order to focus on personal projects. Under Roitfeld's tenure, French Vogue has became one of the most progressive and creative fashion publications in the world and has set a standard for excellence in fashion editorial. “It’s 10 years that I’m editor of the magazine, I think it’s time to do something different,” Roitfeld told Cathy Horyn at the New York Times. “When everything is good, maybe I think it’s the time to do something else.”

The fabulous Tom Ford is the guest editor of the December-January issue of French Vogue. According to WWD, French Vogue's editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld invited Ford, who has recently plunged back into women's wear, to take up the guest editing task a year ago and true to form, he embraced it fully, art directing the entire issue, writing articles, playing photographer and stylist. "I always say, 'Tom has an eye like a scanner,'" Roitfeld says. "He took his role very seriously. He is truly multitalented."

● Carine Roitfeld debunked fashion faux-pas tradition by re-wearing a Tom Ford YSL Fall ‘03 skirt to London Fashion Week. [Fashionolgie] ● Looks like Disney is planning to roll out some serious fashion as a tie-in to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. A Disney rep teased that the “collection will include a number of surprises that will connect fashion conscious folks to the whimsy of 'Alice In Wonderland.’” [LAT] ● Molly Sims takes on Brooke Shields’ Latisse eyelash extension commercials in a Funny or Die video, calling their eyelash extension product Lashisse like a "penis pump" but for women. [FunnyorDie]

The glorious and glamorous new issue of French Vogue, shot by wonder team Mert& Marcus and styled by the genius Carine Roitfeld, speaks to a time when power suits ruled and jewelry was bigger than a woman's hand. Such were the days of dynasty, androgyny, and pure decadence. The issue pays homage to all that is (new) and was (vintage) Chanel and manages to capture the allure that Coco Chanel herself once infused into this legendary house. Cover model Iris Strubegger looks so incredibly alluring and staggeringly powerful, I can't but turn the page without having felt the power from within.

● Snoop Dogg has a new variety show on MTV called Dogg After Dark -- a sort of Playboy After Dark, but with D-list celebs. And it may be the most unintentionally funny show since The Hills. Check out Paris Hilton as she nasaly freestyles to Snoop. [CelebBitchy] ● French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld was caught pulling a total Anna Wintour by slapping on some seriously dark shades as she watched the Calvin Klein presentation. Late night, Ms. Roitfeld? [Fashionologie] ● Victoria Beckham's haute-jean line DvB was just got dropped by Saks. [P6]

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld is the founder of Feedback Productions, prince to the Paris Voguette throne, and an emerging name in the New York art scene. This week, Roitfeld curates the work of three photographers -- P.C. Valmorbida, David Mushegain, and Salim Langatta -- at Collective Hardware. The opening event, sponsored by Louis Vuitton and Terrazas, attracted high-profile celebutantes and close friends of the artists. The crowd looked something like: Vladimir's sister Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and (fashion icon) mother Carine Roitfeld, both Hiltons, Natalia Vodianova, Gisele Bundchen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Stavros Niarchos, Mila Jovovich, Lily Donaldson, Zoe Kravitz, Hilary Rhoda, and Cory Kennedy. Post-party, the A-listers moved uptown and took Indochine back to its glory days. After the jump, Vladimir expands on his passions, the lack of sibling rivalry in his high-profile fam, and enjoying a glass of vino.

● Margaret Cho gives her tips for a fantastic trip. Let’s just say it involves Xanax and a vibrator. [OUT] ● Carine Roitfeld has dedicated next month’s French Vogue to model Lara Stone. Nan Goldin, Hedi Slimane, and Peter Lindbergh among others work their magic on the model. [Fashionolgie] ● See what the National Fisheries Institute has to say about Jeremy Piven’s sushi-gate interview with Diane Sawyer. [Youtube]

Urban Dictionary describes a Fresh Kid as "someone in to the whole street culture, 90's hip hop scene, underground rap, graffiti,skateboarding, and rare sneaker collection. So it is with great perplexity that Kanye West, himself fresher than Nobu sushi, has appointed French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld as one. For all Mrs. Roitfeld has accomplished (making French Vogue an international harbinger of effortless cool, giving birth to a New York socialite), she certainly isn't "fresh."

● Pin-up queen Bettie Page died yesterday of pneumonia at the age of 85. Her memory will survive in the thousands of images that Irving Klaw and Bunny Yeager took of her. Here's a video of Bettie doing what she did best. [Reuters] ● Eight hundred of Yves Saint Laurent's most prized art possessions and collectibles will be sold at auction at Christie's in February. The lot, which includes two Qing-dynasty heads (considered stolen by the Chinese government) is expected to fetch upwards of $400 million. [Vanity Fair] ● It's rumored that singer Beth Ditto will be the first cover girl of Katie Grand's new magazine Love. [Grazia]