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WHAT: Swarovski by Shourouk Clip Earrings…WHY: Bring the wow factor to your accouterment collection with these sparkling clip-on earrings. Created in collaboration with Shourouk, Swarovski has us mesmerized with the emerald and clear crystals. So mesmerizing, in fact, that you just may forget to take these sparklers before you crawl into bed. We’d advise against slumbering in the shimmery, verdant danglers, however. There’s always tomorrow, darlings!…AVAILABLE: $410, Swarovski.com…

Who knew Anna Sui was obsessed with Serendipity? We supped a frozen hot chocolate with the fashion icon and talked Meisel, Naomi, and living la vie bohème.
BY EDDIE ROCHE

Sharp-tailored suitsmith Thom Browne is a culinary creature of habit. Bon Appétit EIC Adam Rapoport is an unrepentant clothes horse who will eat anywhere—and has. On a recent afternoon at Browne’s TriBeCa boutique, they discussed the classics (La Grenouille), new frontiers (Long Island City, anyone?), and Thom’s ridiculous champagne collection. It was delicious.

Kering Has Purchased A Minority Stake In Altuzarra’s Brand [Vogue UK]
The label is is still independent, but will now have the added bonus of tapping the conglomerate’s wide array of resources…What Is The Shoe Of The Day? A Snakeskin Lofer, Of Course [T Magazine]
Complete with a chain in the back and a sleek point, this is one modern interpretation of the western look…Take A Tour Of Gisele And Tom Brady’s Brenwood Mansion [Grazia]
The Supermodel and football star didn’t spare any expenses (there’s a moat filled with koi fish) but still managed to keep the place very eco-friendly.

Tom Ford and Carolina Herrera rely on veteran casting agent James Scully to keep their runways stocked with of-the-
moment beauties. But despite his prime perch in the industry, the outspoken Scully never plays it safe.
BY EDDIE ROCHE

Another issue of The Daily Summer, another anonymous, exquisitely spoiled Southamptonite giving us the inside dirt. This time around, she’s a high-end hausfrau with lots to say about gold diggers, designer drugs, and the joys of hungover parenting.

Think being a model is nonstop glamour, champagne, and free clothes? Think again! Jourdan Dunn opens up about why fittings are a bore, what she’s really thinking on the runway, and how irritating it is when you’re surprised that she actually eats. BY EDDIE ROCHE

WHAT: Rachel Zoe Doble Crystal Barrel Cuff Bracelet…WHY: To borrow Rachel Zoe’s signature phrasing, we are pretty much dying over this crystal-encrusted bracelet. The cutout cuff gives some edge to any ensemble while keeping it pared-down enough to slide into on the daily. Kind of maj, non? We love the chic mix of crystal, black and gold. Talk about a simple means of glamming up a basic LBD. You could almost say we’re bananas for this piece. (We just couldn’t resist just one more Zoe-ism, darlings)…AVAILABLE: $295, Shopbop.com…

Ever wondered if there’s more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? Casting director Preston Chaunsumlit definitely hasn’t. We talked to the star of VFiles’ hit Web series, Model Files, about his newfound microfame, weepy male models and the best crash diet for overweight babies. BY PAIGE REDDINGER

Public School Seems To Be Hitting All The Marks This Second Time Around [New York Times]
Following their brief hiatus in 2012, the boys created clothes that were suitable to be knocked off at Zara…Covering Vogue UK Isn’t Enough For Alexa Chung, She Will Be A Guest Web Editor For Them [Vogue UK]
Sharing must-have items and a playlist or two, Chung will have her say in all parts of the site…The Met Announces Charles James As The Next Subject For The Costume Institute [Style]
The twentieth-century couturiers work, from spiral-cut dresses to wrap-over trousers will be on display starting May 2014.