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In honor of Mary Kay Inc.'s 50th anniversary, the company has revamped marykay.com to enhance the consumer experience with more information on products, beauty trends and the company. Mary Kay brand lovers will enjoy enriched search options, expanded product details and an easy online shopping experience with their Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant.

Emily Gonzaga, Brazilian designer, creative director and founder of D'Milikah, a Brazilian fashion house, is heading to Hollywood!

Topshop has created a short film, 'Lanterns,' to celebrate Chinese New Year. The film is set in London and features two models watch lanterns float over the capital and the Houses of Parliament. It is set to a cover of “This Little Light of Mine” Berend Dubbe and Gwen Thomas, and ends by wishing the viewer a “Happy Chinese New Year” in English and “Prosperous New Year” in traditional Chinese characters.

Designer Celia Birtwell is teaming up with Uniqlo for a capsule collection. The 71-year-old's signature floral prints will adorn T-shirts, vests, cropped palazzo pants and bags. The collection will drop on March 21, revealed WWD .

DeVita Natural Skin Care, an all-natural, 100% paraben free/vegan skin care line, is partnering with independent vegan fashion house Vaute Couture by Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart for Fall 2013 Fashion Week at Eyebeam Studios.

British actress Naomie Harris will wear this year's Red Carpet Green Dress to the Academy Awards. The initiative was founded by actress and environmentalist Suzy Amis Cameron (wife of James Cameron). This year's dress is designed by 20-year-old Ghana-born designer Michael Badger. “Michael's entry was entirely inspired by nature, which should inspire us all to care a little more than we do,” said Amis Cameron.

Nicholas Kirkwood is the winner of the fourth BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund prize. He received a prize is 200,000 pounds of funding help toward his label's growth, as well as mentorship in helping him reach his business goals. Kirkwood beat out other designers including Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pilotto, Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda Ilincic.

Following the SS13 Pre-Collection, inspired by the cool blue British waters, comes the colourful, effortlessly bohemian SS13 collection. Plaid, tie-dyed, dip-dyed, popping with neon or candy colour vintage denims, these jeans and ready-to-wear invite an enthusiasm; a summer ardor. Think retro; Seventies-inspired style with a modern MiH twist.

Michael Kors announced its exclusive, long-term partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, dedicated to helping solve the international hunger crisis, a cause that is the cornerstone of Kors' philanthropic platform.

Gap announced plans for a second GapKids and babyGap collection by Diane von Furstenberg. The Spring 2013 DVF for Gap collection is expected to be available for purchase in April 2013 in select GapKids, babyGap and DVF stores globally and online at Gap.com.

Leading online retailer Fashion Union announced that they are the headline sponsor for Sky channel E!'s new reality show, 'Chasing The Saturdays'.

Footwear etc. announced that it has begun to receive the Spring 2013 Collection from Naot. There are updates to popular models as well as brand new styles and colors. The wide variety of Naot sandals in many materials and colors will satisfy almost anyone looking for a wardrobe upgrade.

Pluggz shoes offer a 'groundbreaking' concept: style plus comfort. Pluggz incorporate an exclusive technology that reconnects people with the natural energy source of the earth. Each pair of shoes contains black plugs made from a custom formulated carbon and rubber compound that sit under a weight bearing part of our feet ensuring electrical contact between the earth and our bodies. This proprietary plug feature allows people to get grounded when walking on grass, sand, soil -- even concrete city sidewalks. Being grounded is scientifically proven to be beneficial to one's overall well-being.

Saks Fifth Avenue is closing it's store in the Galleria Dallas on June 15 and WWD reports that Belk Inc. will take over the site.

Brides: start your engines! Kleinfeld announced a one-day bridal sale on Tuesday, February 5th. Mizhattan reports that dresses from coveted designers like Badgley Mischka, Claire Pettibone, and more will be marked down up to 65% off.

The new Keds x Kate Spade collection is now available at Keds.com! They are cute, bright and feminine with prices ranging from $75-$85. They are definitely make me want to start sporting little preppy sneakers again.

WWD reported that a bag recovered on the island of Curaçao, in the Caribbean Sea, may help focus the search for the small plane carrying Vittorio Missoni and five others that went missing on Jan. 4.

Rebecca Taylor has hired her first branding agency, MODCo, to help her go big for Spring. MODCo is creating a full-scale ad campaign for the brand that encompasses print, online and out-of-home in the U.S. The theme for the campaign is 'Color Bomb,' which highlights Taylor's colorful Spring collection. Model Aline Weber stars in the campaign shot by photographer Alexi Lubomirski.

Kenneth Cole New York, through its licensee partner, the Geneva Watch Group, unveils the limited edition Powered by You watch, the newest style in its renowned automatic watch collection. The limited edition Powered by You watch is designed to inspire individuals to generate change in their global community. Through its partnership with Kenneth Cole New York and a continuation of both companies' long standing commitment to giving back, Geneva Watch Group will donate at least $25,000 from the sale of the watches to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.

Joy&Mario Footwear Inc will make its debut in the U.S. market with its Joy&Mario and J&M Footwear lines. The 2013 Spring/Summer collections will showcase American-inspired designs with a European flair.