● If Rodeo Drive looks a little empty these days, it’s because Rock & Republic, Lisa Kline, Sergio Rossi, and Ron Herman are all either leaving or downsizing their stores. Where are Bev Hills housewives supposed to shop now? [WWD] ● Elle magazine has hired talent agency CAA to help raise their profile. Because being a part of Project Runway, Stylista, and Ugly Betty wasn’t enough. [Variety] ● Sarah Jessica Parker seems to think it’s a great idea to bring Britney Spears in as her cousin for the next Sex & the City film. [MTV]

● After being pointed out by countless blogs, Nina Ricci is finally suing the makers of the film Twilight for copying their red apple perfume bottle. [NowSmellThis] ● Francois-Henri Pinault, a.k.a. Salma Hayek’s baby daddy and owner of Gucci, is denying that he fathered another child with the wife of a French cabinet member. [BritishVogue]