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Oh how we love the sight of Joan Smalls on yet another major magazine cover. This time, she’s fronting the January issue of German Vogue for their “Magic” issue. Last week we gave you a first look at Smalls on the cover of American Elle’s January issue. The always hilarious @bevysmith tweeted that next month is “JOANUARY,” with the IMG superstar also covering French Elle. Hello, 2014!

Prepare to view those Fall ’14 collections in a slightly retooled setting at Lincoln Center come February. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has announced its plan to overhaul the current setup for their bi-annual runway extravaganza. IMG Fashion, the company responsible for the production of fashion week, is spearheading the changes that will refresh venues and revamp show formats.

IMG Fashion has announced plans to outsource production of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York and Miami. The bulk of the catwalk-producing duties will go to Laurie DeJong and her firm, LDJ Productions. The partnership between IMG and LDJ began in 2002, when DeJong lent services, such as managing venues and producing shows during fashion weeks in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

IMG has a new power player in the house. Catherine Bennett has been tapped as senior vice president and managing director of IMG Fashion Events and Properties, replacing Peter Levy, who spent over a dozen years with the company. Also decamping from IMG: Alison Levy, global director of marketing and communications, who’d been with the company on and off since 2006.

There was a lot of beaut under one roof last night at Chelsea’s No. 8 for the joint birthday of Amy Sacco, Jill Demling, Karen Mulligan, and IMG superstar Lisa Benson. Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Iman took a moment to catch up while Chanel Iman, Christina Ricci, Nicole Trunfio, Lily Aldridge, Emerson Barth, Richard Chai, Cory Bond, Bekah Jenkins, Peter Knell, and Elettra Wiedemann celebrated the fab foursome.

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.