Items Du Jour: Lara Stone Covers Vogue Again, Alber Elbaz Cares

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—A pregnant Lily Allen showed up at Givenchy in some chic pregnancy wear. True to Fall/Winter looks, she kept it simple and Parisian with a gray long coat, white blouse, and black pumps.

—Glee star Lea Michele has become quite the fashion darling, striking a pose with Zac Posen. With her nude robe-like dress, I’d say that she has some more styling etiquette to learn.

—Alber Elbaz is probably the sweetest, most caring designer. The Lanvin creative gave his models the option of wearing comfy gladiator sandals (at the last minute!) for his Spring/Summer 2011 show.

—After scoring Vogue Paris‘s coveted 90th anniversary cover, Lara Stone is right back on Vogue—this time, it’s in her native UK mag.

—Finally taking a cue from some sensible publicists, American Apparel attempts to save the brand’s image in some new ads that feature a less-creepy Dov in the face of their financial woes. He just still couldn’t resist shooting the ads in his bed.

—Traditional and iconic American swimsuit model Marisa Miller changes things up for 944, sporting a dark bob wig and gloves—a far cry from her usual California-esque look.

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Peaches Geldof Displays Her Support For Gays

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British model and stylish celebrity Peaches Geldof was spotted in Los Angeles sporting an American Apparel “Legalize Gay” shirt, which calls for the repeal of California’s Proposition 8.

While she may support legalizing gay marriages, Geldof can’t vote for much, considering she’s not an American citizen (despite how long she’s resided in the states). At the very least, perhaps she could’ve shown her support for the cause by other means, considering American Apparel has been hit with a slew of negative criticism for its leaked hiring policies (not to mention CEO Dov Charney’s rampant sexual harassment history).

Would you sport one of these “Legalize Gay” shirts, or is there a better way to raise awareness to get Prop 8 repealed?

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Dov Charney Denies No Uglies Policy, Will Answer Your Questions

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In light of a former (anonymous) American Apparel employee’s allegations that the hiring policy is heavily weighed by the attractiveness of the applicant, the international company has issued a statement denying such claims.

“American Apparel does not hire or retain applicants based on ‘beauty.’ Our main priority is finding people with a strong sense of style who can inspire customers as they make selections from our extensive line… It has never been the policy of American Apparel, as some blogs claim, to fire employees who are not “good looking” or any of the other accusations implied by the anonymous or unverified third party sources. The company legitimately reviews current photographs of job applicants and employees to consider their sense of style and the way in which they present themselves… This is a standard practice among fashion-forward retailers.

While they may call it “style,” I’m inclined to believe that it’s just another word for “beauty.” I mean, have you seen the hipsterbots at the store?

Moreover, the press statement addresses the topic of hiring process, but has made no mention of its irksomely precise grooming etiquette... If you’d like to talk to CEO Dov Charney about any of this, he’s made his phone number available to the public:

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