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Ah, remember how happy Madonna used to seem? Those were the days. Here she is at Cannes in 1991, where she basked in the limelight at a beach party for Truth or Dare. Of course, she wore Gaultier.

Check out Style.com for a retrospective of Cannes’ fashion and dos and don’ts that go as far back as 1953, when Brigitte Bardot caused a commotion with her well-stuffed bikini. They also have pics of Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, Kate Moss with Johnny Depp, Jane Birkin, and Sophia Coppola.

–Valentina

Check out the new spring colors of Keds Champions. And at a cool $35, you can have both!

Barf.

I just read that Vanessa Paradis is the new face of Miu Miu, and all I can say is “ooh, la, la.” Because she’s French–get it? I was into the Kirsten Dunst Miu Miu ads, and I think Dunst gets an undeserved bad rap, but I’ve loved Paradis since I first heard her baby voice on Rodney on the ‘Roq, so…

out with the old, in with the new.

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Start with some high-waisted denim shorts:

Lyell at Refinery 29

Next, go for understated ruffles during the day and high-drama ruffles at night:

Bib Button Top-Topshop; Robert Rodriguez Ruffle Top

Then casual sandals when it’s sunny and fancy when it’s dark:

Gladiator- Jeffrey Campbell; Woven Sandal-Frye

Tote for day, clutch for night:

Striped Tote-Forever 21; Gold Clutch-Hobo International

-Valentina

Is it okay that Lou Doillon is my new obsession?  I hope so because it’s not gonna end soon.

–Valentina

When you’re short and you pop on a pair of sneakers, you run the risk of looking like a baby. “Diminutive” is the word. And if you’re like me, you’re so obsessed with adding height that all your pants are hemmed way too long for flat shoes anyway.

Ah, the horror.

One solution for this age old problem might be at Oak. May I present to you the wedge sneaker? It sounds gross I know, and maybe the term makes you think of those yucks that Victoria Beckham once wore, but these are a far better, yes? Too bad they’re sold out.

There are a lot of short women in this country. Maybe our cries will finally being heard.

UPDATE: A wonderful reader let me know that they have them at Urban Outfitters.

–Valentina

Agyness Deyn is officially in the throws of “It Girl”-ness–her single with Five O’ Clock heroes received a decent reception, she’s supposedly working on a short indie film, and even Perez Hilton is doing his best to make her his very own. And now, she gets her very own mannequin.

How many people can say that?

It’s the work of Rootstein & Co , who started building high-fashion mannequins in the 60s in response to the unglamorous ones that filled the windows of London shops at the time. Of course, Deyn isn’t the first to become a Rootstein girl– the likes of Twiggy, Joan Collins, Yasmin Le Bon, and Jodie Kidd have all been mannequin-ized.

Here’s Twiggy:

Agyness’ mannequin will be unveiled May 20.

Source and Source and Source.

–Valentina

Totally creepy? Well, duh, but you can’t deny that Dov Charney knows how to manufacture a good shirt. And as I sit here wearing my 50/25/25 tee from American Apparel, word comes out that Charney has been named “Retailer of the Year” by the Michael Awards for the Fashion Industry.

Charney follows in the footsteps of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Rente.

Steve Shor, the founder of the awards, had this to say about it:

In a surprisingly short period of time, American Apparel has distinguished itself as a truly unique and exciting retail brand in the global market. American Apparel’s high-quality, Made in the USA clothing, together with the company’s progressive business practices and provocative advertising campaigns, have se the company apart as a fascinating story in the fashion world.  For Dov Charney’s accomplishments as an entrepreneur and as the creative director of American Apparel, we are honoring him as Retailer of the Year.

–Valentina

Sex and the City had its world premier in London yesterday, so of course, the daughters of British rock royalty came out. Which one looked the best?

Daisy Lowe looks sweet in her minute mini

Daisy May Jagger:is that a Herve Leger, and should a 16 year old be wearing it?

Kimberely Stewart has undergone a serious image makeover. Thank goodness.

Hmmmm….I’d say Daisy wins by a landslide.

–Valentina

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