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At long last, issue deux of Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book tome got its celebratory due, in two parts. First, a gallery gathering for the close of “Merci Mercy,” an exhibit co-curated by Roitfeld’s son, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, followed by a glitzy (later, dance-filled!) whirl at Casa Lever, bringing out the likes of Anna Della Russo, Olivier Theyskens, Riccardo Tisci, Richard Phillips, Ciara, Filipa Fino, and scads of mods. Bonjour, Karlie Kloss, Lily Donaldson, Jessica Hart, Doutzen Kroes, Irina Shayk, and more! Besides generously-refilled pours of Veuve, there were delectables like postage-stamps of seared tuna, truffled egg salad, and particularly scrumptious sliders (so largely scaled, they probably outgrew the slider categorization). The shimmying took hold after a few flutes of bubbly, especially amongst the mod set. Joy! Your Daily chatted up two such mods on everything from keeping tidy to Russian lineage…
BY ALEXANDRA ILYASHOV

Oscar de la Renta
We’re hearing some major Oscar buzz, and it’s not of the gold statue variety. On Tuesday, Oscar de la Renta gathered a packed house at his 42nd Street showroom to debut his much talked-about Fall ’13 collection. On everyone’s mind? The effects of that three-week in-house residency de la Renta offered to disgraced former Dior designer, John Galliano. The answer came in the form of nipped-waist jackets atop knee-grazing skirts slightly reminiscent of the iconic Dior Bar silhouette, not to mention those cloche hats pulled over darkly-shaded eyes. Sublime. Later, a stash of de la Renta staples paraded out, from a toile-print day dress to a black organza number with white floral embroidery, to the show-closing silk faille ball gown with gold bullion embroidery worn by Karlie Kloss. Galliano’s temporary stint may be coming to a close, but we’re guessing this is only the beginning.

Rodarte: Kate and Laura Mulleavy didn’t have to look far for their Fall ’13 inspiration. The sister duo nodded to sunny Santa Cruz, their Cali hometown, with models stomping out in eighties-era get-ups amid a setting of neon light sticks. As for those rave-friendly splashes of light, a fun catwalk setting for a label that usually goes very bare-bones on the ambiance front, to be sure, but also another nod to their West Coast roots: the Giant Dipper roller coaster. Naturally, there were tie-dye satin gowns (outfitted here with 3-D foam bodices), hip-baring bodysuits worn under jean shorts and studded leather jackets, and acid-wash denim aplenty.

Betsey Johnson’s baaaaaack! She channeled all things aerobics-y in the most eighties, delightfully campy fashion possible for Fall ’13… You worked out on the runway.
When I was doing my reality show, I realized that I gotta move! I started working out with a trainer, but I realized that I like dancercise more than the treadmill.

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As Maybelline New York’s reign at the Tents continues with 11 hot to trot runway sponsorships, your Daily checked in with two-time Maybelline partner Mara Hoffman and lead makeup artist Charlotte Willer to find out what really goes into their creative collab.

Hey, vid-loving fashionettes: We’ve got you covered with our super-extensive queue of reviews in The Fix, but check back on the daily for strut-filled action straight from the latest NYFW runways. Does the catwalk get any more vicariously thrilling than that?! Start streaming already!

Stella McCartney, along with Anna Zegna, Lauren Bush Lauren, and Kiehl’s Chris Salgardo are among the crunchy chic-sters featured in I am Eco-Warrior, a book by Roger Moenks that debuted Tuesday night with a posh party at The Gansevoort. Caring is cool, darlings.

Wes Gordon reflects on his buffest days. Holy biceps! Love the collection!
Congratulations on 10 years.

You were in our anniversary issue, shirtless in 2003…
That’s because I was in the best shape of my life. I wanted that documented.

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