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Hedi Slimane has snapped her mom numerous times, so it's only natural that Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain's daughter, would pose for the famed designer-cum-photographer one day. That day has come, and not surprisingly, the photos are fierce. Slimane recently debuted a series of images from the shoot, featuring the elusive 18-year-old posing in retro Goth threads and jewelry, like the Pamela Love skull pendant shown here.

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● The Runway to Green project has inspired designers like Jason Wu and Rachel Roy to integrate greener practices into their design processes. [Dedham] ● Emmanuelle Alt's second Paris Vogue features Kate Moss in an array of colors, moods, and exposures. [Fashion Copious] ● Peep this intense teaser for the LA-themed issue of Paris-based magazine, Man About Town, which was guest edited by photographer Hedi Slimane. [Hint]

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Only Gisele Bündchen could have a child and bounce back with a physique even more enviable than before. For the latest issue of V magazine, erstwhile designer and photographer Hedi Slimane shot the Brazilian supermodel for a feature entirely devoted to her new, ridiculously toned body after giving birth to her and husband Tom Brady's baby boy, Benjamin.

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● Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière said he reacted "very violently" to working with Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole back in the Gucci days. (FYI, they're all good now). [FashionETC] ● Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano for his recent racial slurs in Paris, which couldn't come at a worse time, what with Paris Fashion Week being just around the corner. [NYT] ● With Gap, Bloomingdales, and Converse collabs under their belt, Vena Cava is now set to partner with Uniqlo. [Fashionista]

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Attention skinny jean-loving ladies of the world: Dior Homme is finally launching women's denim. The French fashion brand's men's division has made a name for itself in recent seasons thanks to its uber-slim silhouettes and its even slimmer denim. Keep in mind former Dior Homme creative director Hedi Slimane's skinny jeans were, according to the Kaiser himself, the leading catalyst for Karl Lagerfeld's drastic weight loss -- he wanted to fit in them.

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When you walk into Confederacy -- a Los Angeles boutique owned by Ilaria Urbinati, Danny Masterson, and Aly Mawji -- you instantly feel inspired. Whether it’s the quality selection of designer clothing, accessories, and beauty products, the rotating display of artwork and photography, or lively in-store events, the space hosts an endless amount of creativity. The charming Ilaria, a celebrity stylist and former buyer for LA boutiques Satine and Milk, fills me in on her style influences and why every visit to Confederacy is truly a unique experience.

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Female supermodels aren’t the only ones returning to the fashion spotlight this season. While the likes of Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Stephanie Seymour, Iman, and Claudia Schiffer have been making a comeback in both fashion editorials and advertising this season, male models who celebrated their heyday in the 90s are proving this spring in fact marks the invasion of the supermodel.

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● Sean Penn had a run-in with ex-wife Madonna and her new boyfriend Jesus Luz at a post-Oscar party. Penn gestured to Jesus and said “Another kid, already?” Madonna was upset, but her face somehow didn't move. [TheSun] ● Why wasn’t last year’s Best Supporting Actor winner Javier Bardem at the Oscars? Because he didn’t want to hand his current girlfriend, Penelope Cruz, her Best Supporting Actress statue. [OKMagazine] ● Mickey Rourke may have not won the Oscar, but he’ll get one any way he can. Rourke is set to get a new Chihuahua and name it after the award he lost out on Sunday night. [RadarOnline]

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● 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]

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Ever since he left Dior Homme last year, there's been much speculation regarding Hedi Slimane’s potential next move. Some hoped he’d helm a women’s line, but it seems Slimane will be taking a slightly different route along his sartorial journey: photography. Vogue UK reports that Art + Commerce -- arguably the most powerful photography agency in existence -- has signed Slimane to its roster.

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