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Philanthropist and super, Natalia Vodianova, is set to run the Paris Half Marathon on March 6, in support of her charity, the Naked Heart Foundation. Founded in 2005 by Vodianova, the Naked Heart Foundation aims to create safe outdoor play facilities for urban children in cities across Russia. To date the charity has created over forty play parks in over 30 cities, attracting sponsorship partnerships with brands like Louis Vuitton and De Beers.

Attention, City-philes: Elle’s formidable PR director, Erin Kaplan, is exiting the magazine, effective tomorrow. On Tuesday, January 18, she begins her new position as senior director of PR at Teen Vogue.

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Baby due for Benihana heir [NY Post] Devon Aoki announces her debut pregnancy; will the tot start modeling at the ripe age of 13, too?…Lucky’s Brandon Holley: Dressing for a Revolution [NY Times] Shopping mag editrix divulges her personal style past and finally bids adieu to the boho look…Fashion Theft [Vogue UK]Valentino and Bulgari both get swindled by an HSBC employee…Versace via Facebook: Men’s runway streams live Monday [LA Times] Social media following gets runway chic, as only the brand’s Facebook fans can access the online show…Exclusive: Sketches of Lindsay Lohan’s new 6126 Footwear Line! [People StyleWatch] LiLo did leggings, now she’s topping that minor mishap with shoes – and has been “ ultra-prepared, all the time,” according to her business partner…

Leah Karp has been named accessories director at InStyle, replacing Meggan Crum, who left the magazine last Friday to pursue freelance projects. Karp most recently served as accessories director at Allure, a position she has held since joining the title in 2005. From 2003 to 2005, she was senior accessories editor at Marie Claire. Karp will report directly to InStyle fashion director Cindy Weber Cleary.

In search of the next Prabal Gurung, The Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation has just announced their newest award recipients for 2011. Each lucky designer will receive the coveted $25,000 grant to fund their collection at New York Fashion Week this February, following in the footsteps of past winners Derek Lam, Erin Fetherston, Zac Posen, and more. EDFF 2011 title-holders include: Bibhu Mohapatra, The Lake & Stars, M. Patmos, and Mandy Coon in the Women’s Design category, Native Son in the Men’s Design category, Pamela Love for Accessories, and Study NY for Sustainable Design.

WHAT: On the Fly Baby Bottle Warmer. WHY: Feeding doesn’t have to involve a day at the zoo. Just ask mom-preneur Maureen Christy, the creative mind behind the most coveted bottle warmer on the playground. The double-layered stretch bottle sock keeps formula tepid for twelve full hours. No boiling. No batteries. No joke. Mom’s really do know best.

Fresh for Spring Summer 2011, Louis Vuitton has created a playful and flirty fashion jewelry collection inspired by sixteen “It” girls from around the globe. A behind the scenes video was released yesterday featuring rock ‘n roll royalty Alexandra Richards, posing alongside fashion muse Annabelle Dexter Jones, and aristocratic stylist Mary Charteris.

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!

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.”