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When I saw this on model-turned-Twitter sensation Chrissy Teigan's Instagram yesterday, I thought it was a joke. I mean, John Legend's babely fiance regularly releases crazy, 140-character claims for the sake of comedy, so it wasn't a far-fetched idea. A fast food chain like Taco Bell wouldn't actually design rings for their most loyal and famous fans to wear, right?

Receiving an invitation to the Levi's showroom in LA, better known as the Haus of Strauss, is like scoring a golden ticket. From the second you step into the legendary denim label's enchanting, devastatingly stylish wonderland, you're immediately hit with a surge of creative energy that's impossible to resist, which is likely why brands can't stop collaborating with them. The latest label to team up is cool-kid UK brand, Liberty of London.

Having trouble finding jeans that fit your genetically-blessed frame? If so, Karlie Kloss has a solution. The 5-foot-11 supermodel has teamed up with Frame Denim to launch a capsule that features super-long, 40-inch in-seams. The collection, which hits Barneys New York and Net-a-Porter next month, was inspired by her frustration with not being able to find a pair of pants that fit her freakishly tall legs. Her and her fellow models will soon be able to slip into two Karlie Forever styles, high-water free: a skinny jean and a crazy flared version, which you can see after the jump.

Strange things are happening in the fashion world these days. Following the news that Terry Richardson's inked arm is starring in Valentino's latest campaign, it has just been revealed that AllSaints is launching a film production company. The UK-based fashion label apparently already has a ton of projects lined up, including a documentary on Kings of Leon, which will mark the new venture's debut. 

Terry Richardson is slowly moving from behind the camera to in front of it. Following his gig as model alongside Eniko Mihalik for David Webb's spicy fall 2012 campaign, the prolific fashion photographer snapped his right arm showing off Valentino's latest accessories. 

Have you heard? John Galliano's BFA course at the Parsons The New School has been cancelled. Have you heard what else? John Galliano now masters the art of what we're going to call "golf-grunge," according to his latest look seen on the streets of New York. Just this week, the former Dior designer was spotted on the streets with Vogue's Grace Coddington sporting a rather unusual look. Veering from his signature Shakespearean Pirate style, Galliano has adopted a mash-up that would make Kurt Cobain, Tiger Woods, and a dad in Wichita. Intrigued? See it all after the jump.

When you're Beyonce, you don't design for Dillard's, New York & Co or even River Island. When you're Beyonce, you don't want people wearing what you wear, you want people to be wearing you. In an effort to ensure all of her diehard fans are walking billboards which will, in turn spawn new diehard fans, the sexiest woman of the century has launched her very own boutique, inspired by her very own world tour.

What does a ridiculously wealthy fashion designer who has everything give to a ridiculously wealthy pop star who has everything? A $37,000 Rolex watch, obviously, which is exactly what Tommy Hilfiger did at last night's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala. Before Nicki Minaj even served her guest duties, the famed design star handed her a box enclosed with the coveted Rolex Oyster 41 watch in Everose gold, which she posted on Twitter. The former BlackBook cover star's Tweet was accompanied by "Oh gee, thx Tommy," which isn't exactly how I'd reply if someone gifted me someone's salary to wear on my wrist. (It would be more like: "OMG, seriously? For me?! Like, this isn't a joke? I don't have to give it back, ever? I can't breath...I can't breath. Really? Oh, Mr. Hilfiger, thank you! Thank you a thousand times over!")

A lot happened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala last night. The exhibit's "Punk: Chaos to Couture" theme inspired starlets, songstresses and socialites, to really go for it and sport daring get-ups and beauty looks. Oh, and as expected, Kim Kardashian indeed graced the red carpet with her presence in a custom Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci floral thing that has quickly spawned it's own "Bitch stole my look!" moment with a sofa. (Social media is fun.) But more than anything, attendees expressed their inner punkdom through crazy hairstyles that ranged from brilliantly bold to major mistakes. Let's revisit these looks, shall we? Starting with tamest (when Anne Hathaway going blonde is tame, things must be getting wild) to zaniest. 

Fact: will.i.am can't stop working. A founding member of Grammy-winning hip-hop/pop group the Black Eyed Peas, the 38-year-old multihyphenate's growing list of titles include songwriter, entrepreneur, DJ, record producer, and philanthropist. His latest venture is EKOCYCLE—a eco-focused initiative with Coco-Cola that drives  brands to produce items made in part from recycled materials. The latest brand to jump on board is Levi's, who crafted a limited-edition pair of 501 jeans made of plastic bottles.