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Your morning fashion and beauty report: ‘Daring Diva’ Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Middleton among names on best-dressed lists

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-- People magazine is looking back over the year and has picked its 10 most stylishly dressed celebs. Making the best-dressed list: Jennifer Aniston (dubbed the American Classic), Rihanna (the Daring Diva), Jessica Alba (the Mix Master), Lea Michele (the It Girl), Zoe Saldana (Red Carpet Queen), Gwen Stefani (Rocker Mom), Kate Middleton (Princess in Waiting), Rachel Bilson (Denim Darling), Olivia Palermo (Uptown Girl) and Diane Kruger (Runway Renegade). Cute categories, though Kate Middleton’s says more about her state-of-being than fashion. What do you think? Are these ladies the right choices? [People]

-- Across the pond, fashion watchers are reviewing British trendsetter Alexa Chung’s best looks of the year. [Telegraph]

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-- But Fashionista has gone all out, picking its 30 best dressed of the year. Yep, 30! (The list includes many of the ladies listed above.) It’s been a very fashionable year, the editors say. [Fashionista]

Now back to the nitty-gritty: As the year wanes, lots of deals are being struck in the fashion world.

-- The bankrupt denim purveyor Rock & Republic has been acquired by VF Corp. for a reported $57 million. [WWD] (subscription required)

-- Meanwhile Nordstrom has acquired a stake in children’s retailer Peek...Aren’t You Curious [WWD] and Chinese menswear powerhouse Trinity Ltd. has agreed to take over fashion house Cerruti. [WWD] (subscription required)

-- Everybody’s diversifying. Designer Roberto Cavalli announced plans to open 15 clubs and five cafes in cities around the world [InStyle] while jeweler Boucheron has signed a fragrance licensing deal with Inter Parfums SA. [WWD] (subscription required)

-- Prada announced plans to stage a fashion show in Beijing [WWD] and American Eagle is set to open stores in Japan [WWD], showing that the lure of markets in the East is growing ever more powerful.

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-- Susan Denley

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