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Fashion Report: Selena Gomez may follow in Justin Bieber's fragrance footsteps

Rihanna was spotted walking down a New York Street this week, beating the heat by wearing an oversized shirt -- with no pants. You might expect to see such a look at the beach, or on Lady Gaga just about anywhere. [People]

Aselena Justin Bieber's new perfume broke sales records for a fragrance launch -- three weeks after he introduced it at Macy's New York, "Someday" has racked up more than $3 million in sales. Now his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, is said to be teaming with licensing firm Adrenalina to work on her own fragrance brand. [Telegraph]

Uniqlo, which is ending its relationship with Jil Sander, plans to collaborate next with Jun Takahashi. The first fruits of the new deal are set to hit stores next spring. [WWD]

High-end swimwear brand Shay Todd has opened on Los Angeles' Melrose Avenue. The shop boasts a spa and tea garden along with swimsuits and tunics. [Mondette]

Dylan Lauren is one lucky woman. Her father is Ralph Lauren, so when she married recently, her gown was a fairy-tale creation from dear old Dad.The handmade, figure-hugging dress was a mix of duchesse satin, tulle, silk and georgette, with a voluminous train. [Telegraph]

Former Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld has teamed with star photographer Mario Testino to style the September issue of V Magazine. She'll reportedly dedicate a whopping 72 pages to screen legend Elizabeth Taylor. [Telegraph]

Award-winning designers Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra have created capsule jewelry collections for Atelier Swarovski. But you have to go to Manhattan to buy them. They'll only be offered there, at the Swarovski Crystallized shop, starting July 27. [Racked] 

Anna Wintour and other Vogue editors plan to attend Tokyo's Fashion's Night Out, which is scheduled for Nov. 4 -- almost two months after New York's FNO on Sept. 8. [WWD]

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-- Susan Denley

Photo: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 13. Credit: Christopher Polk / Getty Images / ESPN

Your morning fashion and beauty report: Kim Kardashian's engagement ring bling. Michelle Obama wears Tom Ford. And Fergie goes blond.

Fergie

After several months of dark hair, singer Fergie has gone back to blond -- similar to her hair color last fall. She showed off the blond locks at the Billboard Music Awards over the weekend. Who can keep up with celebrity hair color changes? [People]

Jennifer Aniston recently dyed her hair brown, but that doesn't really count. She just did it for her role in the film "Horrible Bosses." In "real life" she prefers her normal blonder color, her stylist assures.  [Us]

Amichelle Michelle Obama wore a lovely ivory goddess gown by Tom Ford at Tuesday night's Queen's State Dinner at Buckingham Palace and it was as interesting a diplomatic choice as it was a fashion pick. Ford is an American designer who shows in both New York and London and who maintains design headquarters in the latter, just a short walk from the palace. The choice underscored the United States and Britain's "special relationship," according to pundits. [Telegraph]

Queen Elizabeth II wore white for the dinner as well. In her majesty's case, it was a crystal-studded empire-line ballgown, with the Grand Duchess Vladimir's diamond tiara, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee necklace, the Garter Sash and Star. Don't you just love a heritage where even the bling has names? [Telegraph]

White seems to be the color to watch, at least this week. I wrote earlier this week about the elegant white pantsuit Rihanna wore on the Billboard Awards red carpet. Now our Jenn Harris tells you how to recreate the look in her Frugal Fashion column.

Kim Kardashian's beau, New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humprhies, has popped the quesion, and Kim has the sparkler to prove it: a custom-designed, 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond sparkler. "I just knew I wanted it to be big," Humphries said. Good choice, buddy. Everything in Kim's life is over-the-top, so the ring needed to be, too. Over-the-top? Well, her engagement party featured two glitter-covered mini-horses.  [People]

Celebs by the swarm are teaming with Uniqlo to raise money for Japanese Red Cross. Uniqlo expects to raise about $1.2 million for disaster relief by selling T-shirts designed by notables including Lady Gaga, Blake Lively, Karl Lagerfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Alber Elbaz, Charlize Theron, Cyndi Lauper, Victoria Beckham and Orlando Bloom. The tees go on sale June 25 for $19.90 each. The benefit effort is in addition to $12 million that Tadashi Yanai, chairman and chief executive of Uniqlo’s parent company, Fast Retailing Co., has personally donated and more than $10 million in clothing and money the retailer previously gave to aid the earthquake-devastated country. [WWD]

The dress Lady Gaga wore in the finale of Nicola Formichetti's Mugler show was listed for sale at $20,000 on private flash sale site Gilt Groupe ... and shockingly no one bought it. [Cut]

Diane von Furstenberg is coming out with a new scent, Diane, which she describes as a fragrance in which she wanted "to put the power of women in a bottle." [WWD] (Subscription required)

-- Susan Denley

Photos, from top: Black Eyed Peas will.i.am, left, Taboo, a newly blond Fergie and apl.de.ap accept the Top Duo or Group award at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas last weekend; Queen Elizabeth II, President Obama, Michelle Obama and the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photo op at Tuesday's State Dinner in London. Credits: Ethan Miller / Getty Images for ABC; Larry Downing / Reuters

Uniqlo and Opening Ceremony team up for exclusive West Coast collection

Uniqlo men's collection for Opening Ceremony L.A Japanese cheap chic label Uniqlo has teamed up with Opening Uniqlo men's collection for Opening Ceremony L.A. Ceremony for a men’s spring/summer '09 collection that will be exclusive to Opening Ceremony’s West Coast boutique. 

Until now, the closest we could find Uniqlo was at its department-store-sized space in downtown Manhattan. 

The collection features wrinkle-free check shirts, linen cotton trousers, a full zip cardigan, and a shawl collar anorak in colors ranging from black to navy to orange and will hit Opening Ceremony next month. Prices range from $19-$79.

No word of a women’s line, but that won’t stop me from buying the small sizes from this collection and working them into my spring wardrobe — especially the wrinkle-free pieces.

Opening Ceremony, 451 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048

— Melissa Magsaysay

Photos: A few looks from the Uniqlo/Opening Ceremony men’s 2009 collection. Credit: Opening Ceremony


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