James Franco Shoots Agyness Deyn for Elle

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A man of many talents, James Franco tries his hand at fashion photography for Elle magazine. The actor-writer-director-professor shot Agyness Deyn in a James Dean-esque editorial for Elle's glossy pages. Does he pull it off?

Decide for yourself -- check out more photos after the jump!

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Agyness Deyn Returns to Select Models

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Agyness Deyn is returning to Select Model Management from Models 1.

The British model, who shot to fame as the face of Burberry and became a Vogue cover star after signing for Select in 2002 before leaving them for Models 1, decided to return to the agency because they are "a safe pair of hands."

"Select were the agency who launched my career and I feel in very safe hands with them. It feels right to be here - it's like coming home."

Select Women's founder and director Chrissie Castagnetti added, "We're delighted that Agyness is back under our guidance. There are not enough British models showcased in fashion right now and whilst we're proud of all our girls, we have always had a passion for home grown talent and Agyness embodies that. It's great to be working with her again."

However, while she has become one of Britain's most successful models, Agyness - real name Laura Hollins - insists she has no interest in the industry that made her name and won't pursue a catwalk career forever: "You know, even though I'm in fashion, I don't, like, do fashion. Fashion isn't me, even though I work in it. It's just materialistic stuff. I just want to do whatever makes me happy."

Giles Deacon, Christopher Kane Switch Up Runway Traditions

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Giles Deacon marked his return to London Fashion Week yesterday by showcasing a feminine, floral collection.

The British designer - who until this year has debuted his pieces at Paris Fashion Week - juxtaposed curve-enhancing floral dresses with outlandish sci-fi stage make-up on his all-star cast of models. As well as iconic British models Agyness Dean and Amber Le Bon, Deacon shunned the size zero trend by sending curvier stars Kelly Brook and a pregnant Abbey Clancy down the runway.

However, Amber Le Bon didn’t only lend her talents to one designer yesterday, as she also modelled for Canadian designer Mark Fast, who trained at London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins college, who gave his signature knitted dresses a colourful twist.

Elsewhere, Christopher Kane channeled the Spring/Summer 2011 trend of bright colors in his collection, with his “aristocrat gone bad” theme pushing fashion boundaries with neon vinyl, orange and fuchsia lace and graphic prints: “There’s been so much white and minimalism, I just reacted against that. I don’t want that. I don’t see that as being modern. To me, I think it’s old and used.”

Style Advisor Agyness Deyn

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Moving from the catwalk to behind-the-scenes, Agyness Deyn is become a style advisor.

The supermodel has teamed up with journalist Fiona Byrne to create website naag.com, which will give fashion tips and their take on the latest trends.

“We’re not shoving anything down your throat. We’re just saying ‘This is rad.’ We’re not saying ‘You have to like this,’” Deyn said.

The website has already had some big coups, with profiles of Mark Ronson and Juliette Lewis, who are both friendly with the 25-year-old beauty. “I think because we’re friends, they trust us and like what we’re doing,” Deyn said of their involvement.
However, their dream interview would be with designer Alexander Wang: “He’s one of the most real people in fashion. Totally unpretentious and fun.” Although she will be giving out advice, last year Agyness revealed she isn’t a huge fashion fan and won’t pursue a catwalk career forever.

“You know, even though I’m in fashion, I don’t, like, do fashion. Fashion isn’t me, even though I work in it. It’s just materialistic stuff. I just want to do whatever makes me happy.”

Items Du Jour: SJP Spills SATC2 Gossip, Givenchy Hires a Transgender Model

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- Despite the fact that her face has graced plenty of magazine covers and campaign advertisements, Scarlett Johansson reveals in her V Magazine interview that she goes into hair and makeup “like this perfectly prepared sausage.” Does she really think that we’re going to buy that bologna?

- It was only a matter of time after seeing Lady Gaga sport those McQueen lobster claw platforms that we knew she was destined to don the heel-less Nina Ricci creations. Voila! The chic songstress was spotted wearing them at the Museum of Modern Art. That lady sure nows how to pick her shoes accordingly.

- Model Agyness Deyn joins forces with her sister Emily for a T-shirt line in collaboration with Uniqlo’s UT Project. Catch the designs quickly—the line is oh-so-surprisingly a limited-edition.

- Fashionista Vanessa Traina is rumored to have been snapped up in Paris by photographer Benoit Peverelli for Louis Vuitton’s Pre-Fall 2010 campaign.

- So we knew that the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte always called themselves losers, but we never honestly knew how interesting they really are… until now. Kate recently revealed that her first knitting project was for a girl’s pet lizard. I don’t know about you, but that seems like it’s got to take a lot of talent—a lizard?

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Agyness Deyn Shaves Her Head

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Celebrities came out to play in the desert for the three-day music festival Coachella, including a newly-bald Agyness Deyn.

The model looks barely recognizable (perhaps this was the point?) with her new hairdo, yet prim in a pale pink halter dress. “Wearing pink as not to look like I’m a skin head thug! Tried to find a baby stick on bow but unsuccessful,” she posted on her Twitter.

Can she pull this look off as well as Natalie Portman? Better?

(FYI - You can also follow Chic Dish on Twitter.)

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Lady Gaga Fan Henry Holland

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Henry Holland wants to dress Lady Gaga. The British designer is a huge fan of the eccentric “Bad Romance” singer’s sense of style and would love to work with her - but only if she agreed with his ideas.

“I’d love to dress Gaga but I’d be too terrified to tell her what to wear.It would have to be a collaborative process.”

The designer’s close friend, model Agyness Deyn, also confessed to being a big fan of Gaga and her quirky fashion ideas after seeing her promoting a new MAC lipstick. Agyness told Now, “I was inspired.”

Henry and Gaga should get along fine if the designer creates an outfit with lots of accessories - including high-heeled shoes. The singer said recently, “I would rather die than have my fans not see me in a pair of high heels. I’d never give up my wigs and hats for anything. You see legendary people taking out their trash, I think it’s destroying showbusiness.”