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It’s another good day for Guillaume Henry. Last night, Demi Moore wore a zippered dress from Carven Spring 2011 to the premiere of hubby Ashton Kutcher’s new film, No Strings Attached. It retails for $830 and will be sold at Opening Ceremony next month.

New Katie Role: Fashion Face [NY Post] Doe-eyed starlet will be the next Ann Taylor girl come March. Perhaps Suri will start dressing like Katie instead of vice versa?…Jean Paul Gaultier Collaborates with La Perla [Daily Telegraph] Gaultier is to thank for Madonna’s iconic cone bra; now the brand pairs with La Perla and brings the “Blond Ambition” look back…Konichiwa Versace [Vogue UK] New Versace stores to open in Japan this year, after the brand’s 2009 departure from the country’s retail scene…Gwyneth Paltrow Teams Up with Luxe Watchmaker Baume & Mercier [People StyleWatch] No, not another campaign featuring Gwyneth Paltrow – she will simply be a “friend of the brand” and hobnob at events as it relaunches its Hamptons watch this fall

Devendra Banhart’s Love-In [Nowness] The French New Wave-inflected short film for Oliver Peoples, shot by Lisa Eisner, features the folk crooner and his beau cavorting in a bathtub. Oui, oui!

Kicking off the new year with a bang, L.A.’s trendsetters gathered at the SoHo House last night to celebrate cover girl Nicole Richie and welcome new editor-in-chief Brandon Holley with open arms.

WHAT: Becca Moon Heller Boot in Light Brown Speckle. WHY: Because we love any cowboy bootie that references a 1960’s Sergio Leone western as much as the next girl. These light brown speckled leather kickers feature an exposed side-zip, button-flap, and stacked wooden heel to help you pioneer through the wild frontier (or an urban jungle) without a hitch. As Becca says, “They are not meant to be taken seriously. Wear them out. Drive over them. Leave them out in the sun.”

V pays tribute to Lady Gaga diehards in “The Discovery Issue,” which hits newsstands on Thursday. Over 8000 of the little monsters submitted their picturse to be in the issue. That’s at least 8,000 issues sold, Stephen! The mag couldn’t include everyone, but check out our gallery to view some of our favorites. We’re still in denial that this is a cult, but these developments suggest otherwise.

stevenkolb: The strongest power comes from being powerless to it all…TheLSD (Lauren Santo Domingo): Kim Kardashian is an A-List celeb. Gwyneth Paltrow is a country music star. Dead birds fall from the sky. The end is near, for sure.. #2012…VieLuxe (Marjorie Gubelmann): It’s that time of year to fix my “headaches”!…KateBetts: Congrats to Dennis Freedman on his new post as Barneys creative director. Now move some merch!

Ruffian designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais recently headed to Montreal for an adventure and reveal tout.

Details is throwing another bash in Milan this Sunday night, and insiders are expecting another “rowdy” soiree akin to last year’s bacchanal soiree. Chic has learned that editors will be handing out key cards to invited guests with a suite number, but nobody is saying where. Last year, the bash at Principe Di Savoia was filled to capacity, and Italian security guards were called to monitor the door until the last guests left at 3 a.m.. Can they top that? We guess they can try.

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“I guess 5 o’clock in America is happy hour,” declared Alber Elbaz before the start of his Lanvin pre-fall show at the Bowery Hotel. Yes, there were cocktails, but the presentation was plenty civilized. “This isn’t about Marilyn Monroe moving to India and having an acid trip,” he explained. Demure dresses made from black and navy scuba were accented with ruffled collars and a smattering of gemstone brooches. Knee-grazing bourgeois coats were kept minimal and clean or given rich texture with belted patchwork fur and tweed. (Matching Russian fur ushanka included.) High-waisted skirts and tapered wool pants paired easily with expertly tailored wool flannel suitcoats beckoning business women everywhere. But what anchored the opulence and gave the collection a youthful air were the warm ribbed tights, relaxed thermal long johns (worn with heels, of course), and printed silk scarves wrapped casually around a low ponytail.