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Marc by Marc Jacobs will be helmed by someone otherwise than Marc himself for the first time in the brand’s history, and it’s double the talent acquisition. Luella Bartley makes her big comeback as design director, four years after her eponymous ready-to-wear line shuttered, and Katie Hillier has been named creative director. Hillier is already quite familiar with the Marc by Marc aesthetic: she’s been freelancing for the line for years, on accoutrements ranging from bags to watches to specs. In her new capacity, Hillier will helm all womenswear for the offshoot line. There are no changes to Marc by Marc for men as of now.

Bleecker Street is going green this weekend. Marc Jacobs, Robert Marc, Ralph Lauren, Lulu Guinness, NARS, and Jimmy Choo are a few of the stores that have partnered with ECO organizations such as Waterkeeper Alliance, Riverkeeper, and Solar One to create and showcase signature video installations in each shop showcasing a “green” topic. Marc Jacobs will even be celebrating Earth month with an installation inside his boutique.

Though we’d never recognize her at the newsstand, Portia de Rossi covers Out’s Power list of the LBGT movers and shakers in America. As usual Aaron Hicklin and his team included some familiar names from the fashion biz. Jenna Lyons, Tom Ford, and Marc Jacobs made the cut but shockingly Micheal Kors’ name is absent. (We’re also livid that Kyle Anderson was ignored again. Is there no justice?)

The cream of the fashion digital media crop gathered at the SVA Theater for the fourth annual Fashion 2.0 Awards. Created by Yuli Ziv, the founder of Style Coalition, the accolades pay homage to fashion’s finest techies.

Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Nadja Swarovski, Vera Wang, and Diane von Furstenberg took a moment last night to pose for the cameras at the CFDA HQ. The power posse gathered for the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards nominations. Last year the Olsen twins took home the Womenswear Designer of the Year award, but are making room this time for the Proenza boys, Marc Jacobs, and Alex Wang

Miuccia Prada entered a fictional land of whimsy for Fall where a band of Mary Poppins-meets-Olive Oil lookalikes traipsed around in candy-colored polka dot dresses, belted at the waist and finished off with a silk neckerchief, or navy brass button suiting set against striped tights and chunky-soled Mary Janes. The prevailing silhouette here was long, lean, and layered, which was best displayed in body-hugging ribbed knits atop longer striped skirts. Emphasizing the slightly sporty yet romantic vibe permeating the runway was a group of quilted nylon jackets with ribbed trim and oversize pockets that served as windbreaker, and off-the-shoulder dresses in a pinch. Miu Miu fans taking in the show front row included Renée Zellweger, January Jones, and Marc Jacobs, who was still in his PJs. When in Paris…

Marc Jacobs: Only Marc could make the top editrices delay their London jaunts (or, if a hop across the pond wasn’t on the sched, simply turn out for another NYFW commitment at 8 p.m. on Valentine’ Day) to show his eponymous collection. It was worth the wait to witness the deeply sophisticated, luxe yet off-kilter latest that Jacobs had in store. Metallics, of the liquid-effect variety, and copious, very alive-looking pelts played heavily into the sartorial vision for Fall, often sans pants. A cozy mushroom-hued cableknit pullover and T-strap kicks with the briefest of hotpants: Why not? Speaking of the absence of clothing, look 21 was comprised (very) simply of charcoal hotpants and a gloved hand strategically draped across the chest. Gamine, piece-y pixies and well-kohled eyes lent a furthered aura of mystique to Other bits of trademark MJ quirk: a brief foray into jewel-hued monochromatic sequin getups, ditto for satin, for the final evening-ready spate of looks. The circular runway path, set on concrete, lent a sort of trancelike state, particularly in tandem with the massive, 30-foot marigold-hued light sculpture orb that was moonlike in appearance, bathing everyone in that golden, hazy type of light flattering photo opps are made of. Front row, Christina Ricci, Sofia Coppola, and Debbie Harry showed face; as did Miley Cyrus, albeit from a standing perch as she slipped in a few minutes into the show. Good call, since Marc’s latest vision of quietly subversive opulence was definitely an unmissable moment du Fall ’13,

Nicole Miller’s affable co-founder and CEO, Bud Konheim, is always a hoot to chat with, non? Let the frank funniness begin! Your story begins with a family fashion business…
It goes back four generations. Pushcart to here, you know? I’m one of the immigrants Obama is talking about.

Time to step aside Jean Paul Gaultier! In “best news ever” news, Marc Jacobs has been announced as the new creative director for Diet Coke (!!!!!!!), and will be designing cans and bottles set to come out in Europe next month. Muscle Man Marc also appears shirtless and ripped in new ads for them.

Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci has extended his contract with the French luxury house, according to WWD. The Italian designer has signed on for the next three years, and the timing couldn’t be better. LVMH, the luxury parent of 30 brands including Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Pucci, and Bulgari, posted a 12 percent boost in net profits in 2012, ringing in the new year at $4.4 billion.