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A chic catch up with the ever-intriguing Virginie Mouzat at DvF’s always-rollicking blowout of a show!

Yesterday, the first-ever Elle Weekly debuted. The digital glossy is gratis for the mag’s subscribers and just 99 cents on iTunes, and it’s filled with tips for Fash Week survival and catching a taxi mid-downpour, plus a chic chat with actress Mamie Gummer.

Looks like Pharrell Williams “got lucky,” thanks to the news that he’ll be designing a range of sunglasses for Moncler; he’ll also appear in their ad campaign. WWD reveals that the shades will be “halfway between futurism and ’50s style.” Sounds perf for his buddies Daft Punk. The new line will be presented in Paris on September 26th.

Simply the best! The Cut reveals the first look at the divine photo of Joan Smalls as Tina Turner in V’s September issue, coming out tomorrow. Tom Munro shot Smalls, who is having a bit of a side career posing as music icons. You’ll recall that last year she walked Jean Paul Gaultier’s runway in Paris as Sade. Who could be next?

In the pursuit of a well-rounded wardrobe with sufficient tapis rouge attire? Rebecca Taylor to the rescue: The designer has introduced a formal line of gowns and cocktail dresses to accompany her casual signature line. Taylor certainly has designed for special occasions before.

L’Oréal Paris threw a big bash last night for their new Voluminous Butterfly Mascara at artist Hunt Slonem’s wildly eclectic studio on the westside. Guests entered the party via an elevator decorated with leather chairs, and were welcomed into Slonem’s vast studio space that included antique dolls, an entire wall of bunny paintings, parrot paintings and sculptures to…real, live parrots.

New York magazine’s always entertaining The Cut announced today that Robin Givhan will be coming on board during New York and Paris fashion week as the site’s fashion critic. The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer will be penning daily reviews for the site. Givhan was The Washington Post’s fashion critic for 15 years, and still contributes to the paper.

“May I know what your trade is sir?” were A.P.C. founder, Jean Touitou’s words to Kanye West upon meeting the artist two years ago after West had come to him for advice on breaking into the fashion industry. He would learn that the man introduced to him at “Kenny” (sounds like “Kimye”, non?) was in fact, Kanye West who was in Paris recording his hit album, Watch The Throne with Jay-Z at luxury hotel, Le Meurice (conveniently known as “The Hotel of Kings”).

It’s not clear what show W Magazine’s beloved fashion and style director Edward Enninful was at today in Paris when he took to Twitter to write: “If all my (white) counterparts are seated in the front row, why should I be expected to take 2nd row? racism? xoxo” The tweet caused an uproar and was retweeted by Joan Smalls and Naomi Campbell.

Chanel Couture: Karl Lagerfeld has never been one to shy away from drama, and staging his Fall 2013 couture show amidst some faux ruins in Paris’s Grand Palais was no ironic coincidence. In a mix of tweed and glitter, nearly each look in the collection was accessorized with extremely wide belts and modestly-heeled, buttery suede boots.