Donna Karan Girl Lara Stone

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Lara Stone is the new face of Donna Karan. The Dutch supermodel has already appeared in adverts for Prada's Infusion d'Iris fragrance scent, Louis Vuitton, Jaeger and Eres and she now fronts the campaign for the designer's DKNY Delicious Fragrance, the new apple inspired scent.

 "Lara certainly is the model of the moment and designers all over the world are desperate for her to be the face of their products."

It seems Lara is definitely in demand at the moment as she was recently named as the new face of Calvin Klein. The blonde beauty signed an exclusive deal with the fashion house to front its campaigns for Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Collection and ck Calvin Klein.

"I have a long history with the Calvin Klein brand, and so it was wonderful to work with the house again this year. It's like being part of a family."

The deal marks the first time in years Calvin Klein have used one model to front all three of its brands and the firm's creative director, Francisco Costa, thinks Lara's perfect for the role: "I conceived my Fall/Winter 2010 collection with a self-aware and assured woman in mind. For me, Lara was the perfect choice for the new campaign."

Justin Bieber to Unveil Perfume

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As if nail polish wasn't enough. Justin Bieber is launching his own fragrance. The "Baby" singer, who recently revealed plans to sell his own line of dolls, is teaming up with Etoile Nation Beauty to create wristbands and dog tags imbedded with a unisex fragrance and said he has been involved in choosing the new scent. 

"They actually brought me a bunch of stuff to smell today. One of them smelled too young, too fruity. One was really good," he told WWD.

The new perfume will be priced at $10 and is described as having "a combination of top notes of bergamot, lychee and pomegranate, a heart of cedar glimmers and a dry down of musk."

"This Justin Bieber juggernaut is never going to end. Justin is a total grassroots phenomenon," said Etoile Nation Beauty president Michael Ferrara. Michael thinks that the My World collection - which will feature four different designs including Icon, Energy, Tour and Web - will be successful because fans will be able to "to stack, mix and match, trade and take the scent on the go."

Which celebrity fragrance does Justin favor? "I actually like the Britney Spears perfume on girls. It smells good."

Items Du Jour: PETA vs. Victoria Beckham, Lily Cole Ditches Red Hair

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-- Supermodel Eva Herzigova is expecting her second child with her partner Gregorio Marsiaj. The couple already have 3 year-old son George who appears on the Fall/Winter 2010 cover and editorial of Vogue Niños España with his 37 year-old mom.

-- English model and actress Lily Cole has ditched her signature red locks for a darker look. While she looks good in anything, I do miss her red hair!

-- In his first television interview since his infamous MTV VMA Taylor Swift outburst, Kanye West showed off his diamond teeth to Ellen DeGeneres. No, it is not a grill. Yes, they are now his real teeth.

-- Despite initial reports that PETA (People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals) was planning an attack on Victoria Beckham for using animal skin in her new line, PETA has since denied the claims... for now.

-- Inez and Vinoodh shoots Sasha Pivovarova for Vogue Nippon's December issue. Too bad Sasha looks like a woodland creature trying to pass as a leprechaun.

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Mary J. Blige Says Sunglasses, Perfume Are Extension of Self

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Mary J. Blige says her sunglasses range is an "extension" of herself.

The singer recently launched her debut line of eyewear, entitled Melodies by MJB, and says designer sunglasses have always been something she wanted to do because she owns so many pairs. Mary - who also has her own fragrance, My Life - said, "I have probably 1000 pairs of sunglasses. If you look back at my history you'll see me with glasses, lots of shades from Chanel to Christian Dior to Gucci. Sunglasses are an extension of me, just like the fragrance I did is an extension of me. I only do things that I know, that I've done for years."

Mary has previously said she was inspired to do an eyewear line as she was bombarded with so many requests: "Eyewear and perfume are different, but you have to put the same amount of work in. You have to be creative, come up with ideas and be inspired - just like with a song. Sunglasses bestow a certain mysterious look like a Bond girl. People were always saying, 'You should do an eyewear line.' So I said, 'Let's do it.' I want women to be able to hide behind their glasses but also be fashion-forward and comfortable. I didn't make any Grandma glasses."

Items Du Jour: Lara Stone Loves ANTM, Teens Go Make-Up Free

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—Victoria Beckham sports Jean Paul Gaultier’s shoulder-padded bra for La Perla on the November issue of Marie Claire. As usual, she looks fabulous.

—Whether it’s her red carpet

shoe designer Steve Madden. The pair are currently in talks to collaborate on a collection together; however, neither sides have yet to confirm.

—Model Lara Stone admits that she’s a huge fan of America’s Next Top Model. When asked about whether or not she’s learned anything from the shoe, she admits, “Smizeing. I’m good at that.”

—A quirky teaser video for Lanvin’s H&M collection is out. Check back on H&M’s site November 2nd for the line’s fashion show. The collection, however, won’t hit stores until November 20th.

—CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg is to launch a beauty range with ID Beauty. The first product, a perfume, is expected hit stores this fall. The rest of the line will include cosmetics and skin care products.

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Jimmy Choo to Unveil Perfume

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Tamara Mellon is to launch a Jimmy Choo fragrance.

The shoe tycoon is to launch the perfume next year after having signed a 12-year contract with Inter Parfums, the company responsible for the scents of fashion houses Burberry, Lanvin and Paul Smith. Rumors of a Jimmy Choo fragrance have been circulating within the fashion world for some time, and Mellon has made no secret of the fact that she believes that a perfume is an “integral part of the modern wardrobe.”

“It has always been my vision to fully accessorize the woman, and fragrance is an integral part of the modern wardrobe. I look forward to bringing this important aspect of my vision to life.”

Elsewhere in the Jimmy Choo empire, the British businesswoman - who currently owns a fifth of the firm - recently dismissed reports she was planning to sell the company, which is believed to be worth $800 million.

Jordin Sparks to Launch Affordable Fragrance

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Jordin Sparks is launching her own affordable perfume. The 20-year-old singer has revealed she decided to create the scent titled Because of You, because she thinks celebrity perfumes are too expensive for ordinary fans.

“When I was starting this project, I really wanted it to be affordable. I looked at some other celebrity fragrances, and they were like $80. Even now, I look at a fragrance that’s $80, and I can’t bring myself to spend that much. In this economy especially, my fans deserve a high-quality, reasonably priced scent.”

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The Sugababes to Launch Fashion Collection

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The Sugababes are launching a fashion range.

The girl band - made up of Heidi Range, Jade Ewen and Amelle Berrabah - are bringing out their own clothing line hot on the heels of their perfume last month.

“We’ve just brought out our perfume and, yeah, we have something coming out soon, basically a fashion range. We’re excited about it! All the details will be confirmed soon,” Jade said.

The group recently launched three fragrances - Tempt, Tease and Touch - although insisted they weren’t a reflection of their personalities.

“There are three different scents, they are not specific to each of us but we thought as women you like to wear perfume for different occasions and for different times of the day, so we covered all areas,” Heidi said.

Amelle added, “We were really hands on with the development of these three scents.”

Eva Longoria’s Sexy Scent

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Actress Eva Longoria Parker thinks that her perfume is the perfect way to attract a man.

The Desperate Housewives star launched her debut fragrance, Eva by Eva Longoria, in April, and believes men all over the world will love the scent and want their partners to wear it all the time.

“I want him to devour the woman that’s smelling my fragrance. If he smells my fragrance he should jump on that woman.”

One man who is definitely impressed with the fragrance is Eva’s husband, basketball player Tony Parker: “He loves it. He also is not a very big fan of overpowering scents and so he loves it because this one is really light and subtle.”

Eva says she was keen to create the perfume - which blends citrus notes, jasmine, violet and amber - because she hadn’t worn fragrances for years as she was allergic to them. “I was always envious of my friends who could always wear all this perfume.so that’s when I decided to create Eva,” she said.

Gwen Stefani Struggled With Perfumes

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Singer-turned-fashion designer Gwen Stefani admits she found it hard to create five perfumes at once.

The No Doubt front woman, who already has own successful fashion line, L.A.M.B., is to release the Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Collection in November but says it was tough coming up with smells that would fit the different personalities.

“I think perfume, in general, is really quite challenging. It’s so abstract. And you like something right away, but then you wear it and you’re like, ‘Oh my god, it’s bugging me!’ I think doing five at once is even worse, especially knowing you have the personality of each girl that you’re trying to fit in the perfume and make it as true as possible to the personality of each name of the fragrance. So, yeah, it’s crazy. But it’s super fun. And it’s also the greed in me. I love being able to say, ‘Oh my God, I’ve got five new perfumes!’ And they all kind of work together. They’re all about being sweet and happy . I think they turned out really good this time.”

Gwen recently revealed she is surprised by how successful her fashion line has become, after launching it eight years ago: “I never thought it would turn out this good. I’m really spoiled. These jeans are as good as anything I have.”