The Daily Front Row

Those campaigns keep rolling in the door…David Sims shot the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer campaign featuring models Julia Nobis and Irina Nikolaev. Look for the ads to start running worldwide in March. According to team Proenza: “The series of images explore key themes presented in the collection – the idea of random juxtapositions and collage. The visuals are composed of abstract images contrasted with portraits of (the) models.” We’re digging it.

The Swatch Group got hitched today to Harry Winston, plucking up the über luxe bauble purveyor for $750 million, pending regulatory approval on the deal. The Swiss firm, perhaps best known for its affordable, colorful watch selection, was purportedly willing to dole out up to $1 billion for the purchase. Swatch will now helm Harry Winston’s jewelry and watches business, an outfit comprised of a Geneva production company and 535 employees, as well as up to $250 million in net debt.

(NEW YORK) FIRST LOOK: Lancome and Alber Elbaz Collaborate [ELLE UK]
The Lanvin designer unveils his first foray into cosmetics

Belgium Investigates LVMH [NY Times]
Federal prosecutors in Brussels have opened an investigation into the Belgian financial activities of LVMH

Matthew Williamson Teams Up with Ballantyne [Fashion Monitor]
The designer has announced the launch of a capsule collection with the luxury knitwear brand

Location Of Initial Missoni Plane Disappearance Found? [Vogue UK]
One step closer in the hunt to find Missoni

Ossie Clark London [Ossie Clark London]
The Swinging London brand makes its online debut with collection to come January 22

The 2009 feud between Kelly Osbourne and Lady Gaga continues, but this time mama Osbourne is having the last word! …Let us count the ways, shall we?

Strike 1: In 2009, Kelly Osbourne calls Lady Gaga a “Butterface”.

On the heels of Emma Stone’s gig announcing the 2013 Oscar nominations with Seth McFarlane, the new issue of W debuted with the sizzling starlet front and center on the cover. Perched seductively on a messy bed with nothing but a bra and a leather jacket

Ciao! Calvin Klein Collection men’s is showing in Milano this weekend and they’ve given us a little sneak peek of their plans for the show. On the agenda to celebrate Italo Zucchelli’s Fall ’13 collection? Ellie Goulding will be performing songs from her latest album, Halycon, and New York Giants’ Victor Cruz and girlfriend Elaina Watley are expected to sit front row.

People StyleWatch is buzzing that GQ covergirl Beyoncé will be the new face of H&M. One of her dancers took to Twitter and wrote: “First day of trial in the Bahamas! H&M all set … go.” The Tweet has since been deleted. That’s translation for TOTALLY TRUE. H&M is not confirming or denying the rumor. Hmmm…

WHAT: Rolando Santana Leandra Jacket…WHY: You’ll be anything but moody and, well, blue, draped in a this richly hued silk number. The chic topper is ruffled to perfection and trimmed with sleek silver zippers. Biker babes are meant to be tough, resilient, and, in Rolando Santana’s world, quite fashionable. Time to rev those engines up…AVAILABLE: $1,395, ShopRolandoSantana.com…

G’day, mates! Six months after IMG Models launched a new division in Australia, luring some top industry beauties like Miranda Kerr and Gemma Ward, the agency announced today its partnership with Australia’s Next Top Model. IMG will offer the winner a coveted contract with the agency.

Earlier this week, FGI announced their newest batch of Rising Star candidates. Among the talent? Cali-bred designer Nellie Partow, who’s known as much for her hits on the catwalk as in the ring. We sat down with Partow to talk branding, boxing, and more. BY MARIA DENARDO