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François-Henri Pinault made a surprise announcement at a press conference today that the powerhouse fashion company, PPR would be changing its name to Kering, effective June 18th.

IMG Fashion is on a roll. After signing Toronto Fashion Week and Istanbul Fashion Week in the second half of last year, the company has announced a new partnership with Joor, the leading online fashion wholesale marketplace. The deal consists of a two-way trade. Any retailer or buyer who registers at an IMG Fashion event, including over 38 fashion weeks worldwide, will be invited to join Joor with the goal of amping up designer sales, thus connecting them with over 500 designers in the Joor network including Thakoon, Diane von Furstenberg, McQ by Alexander McQueen, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Rag & Bone. Meanwhile, over 30,000 existing Joor buyers and retailers will be invited to attend a slew of IMG Fashion events.

The ageless Reem Acra shared this picture of her 2003 look as we celebrate ten years of The Daily. How’s this Beirut beaut looking in 2013? Just as gorgeous as ever. Click HERE to see her now.

Those Prada peeps sure know how to keep busy. They’ve come up with another project with AMO of multi-faceted collages of hand-drawn and painted shapes, casting the shadows that they project. (You might need to read that twice.) Try to take a stab at understanding their notes: “Simplicity, poetry, and sentimentalism, processed through imaginary cinematic scenes;

Cosmo’s Sergio Kletnoy has been one busy boy this week, between hobnobbing with Jared Leto and Ashley Olsen and tipping back cocktails with the Cosmo staff. Jeals? There’s more!

We’re taking a closer look at some of the photos of our fave people back in the day. Daily fave Wes Gordon contributed this picture of himself flexing in a pool in 2003. “I was in the best shape of my life. I wanted that documented,” he told us on his choice to reveal those biceps.

(NEW YORK) H&M’s New Model-Inspired Collection [Vogue UK]
H&M has created a new collection inspired by four of the fashion industry’s leading mods

Philip Treacy Teams Up With Thomson Holidays [Telegraph UK]
The milliner is creating a range of sunhats to mark the travel agent’s new resort in Turkey

So Just How Sustainable Is H&M? Company Is First Fashion Retailer to Release Factory Names [Fashionista]
The company has released its annual sustainability report.

Support WWF’s Earth Hour [ELLE UK]
Rankin and Daisy Lowe join forces

What A Thrill! Tobey Maguire Takes On Hitchcock For Vogue [Refinery29]
Grace Coddington’s creative direction is at its best

It’s been nearly two years since Patrick Robinson was pushed out of his career defining gig at The Gap amidst slightly declining sales and top level management changes. The designer is now taking on a new role as the creative director of A|X Armani Exchange.

What’s Caitlin Mociun up to when she’s not whipping up her ready to wear line or crafting dainty baubles? Ya know, playing with her cat and stuff…Here’s the rundown on her four-legged boo!
Name: “Judah”
Breed: “He’s a black cat. I’ve been told he’s probably mostly Siamese from his body shape and eye color but really he’s just a mix rescue from East New York.”

WHAT: Moncler Giasone Floral Rain Jacket. WHY: Spring showers may bring May flowers, but you can have your fleurs whenever you want them with Moncler’s haute rain jacket. Just hit the streets and add a little bloom to the rainy gloom. It’s that easy. P.S. We recommend wearing this statement stunner come rain or shine.