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After almost 18 years in their Toronto offices, Ford Models will be pulling out of Canada by the end of the month.

Soma Intimates announced its next Giving is Beautiful Soma Bra Donation. The nationwide charitable initiative to collect bras for women in need is the largest of its kind. With over 368,000 bras collected to-date, the scale and scope of the project is a testament to Soma Intimates and the Soma customer's dedication to making a difference in women's lives. Starting today and continuing through February 14th, 2013, the company will accept both new and gently worn bras at all Soma boutiques across the country.

Streetwear and sneakers definitely go hand in hand. 8&9 knows this as much as Jordan Brand does. Hype drives the market, demand must exceed supply. Miami based 8&9 Clothing is known for effectively timing it's exclusive colorways to coincide with Jordan releases.

Style and fashion expert Sharon Haver , the founder of FocusOnStyle.com, believes fashion stylist advice should be accessible to everyone. With that, the fashion blog website is giving away, for a limited time, the best of timeless FocusOnStyle style tips to master simple stylish Parisian style, in the free ibook download, Passport to French Chic: The best of timeless FocusOnStyle tips to Parisian style… even if you come from Brooklyn as a gift for joining the fashion newsletter.

Robertson boutique innovator and style maven, Lisa Kline, is taking her fashion empire into the digital age. After deciding that shoppers are moving away from brick and mortar stores and doing more shopping online, Kline announced the launch of http://www.lisakline.com. The site will allow devotees of Kline's taste and aesthetic the ability to shop and get fashion tips and advice. Lisa will continue to introduce emerging brands via LK Presents, which will feature a new line every two weeks on the site. She also plans to launch her own signature lines which will include private label collaborations, delicious fragrances and even eye popping nail colors.

WWD reports that naval and flight experts from Italy have joined the Venezuelan search effort to find the missing plane carrying Vittorio Missoni, his life partner and two friends that went missing last week en route to Caracas from the Los Roques archipelago.

Watch out Harlem: the kahkis are coming! That is Gap's khakis. The brand announced they are opening a Factory Store on 125th Street on February 8th. The new store will open on the same block as sister store Old Navy and is taking over the space previously occupied by Lazarus for Kids at 264 West 125th Street.

Gap will debut a limited-edition babyGap collection inspired by Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" this Saturday at The Grove in Los Angeles. The collection will then launch worldwide in stores and on gap.com on January 14th. The event will feature actress Elizabeth Banks reading Emma Thompson's sequel, "The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit," to an invite-only crowd of celebrities and their children.

One of the best days of the year has arrived: Saks semi-annual consolidation sale on the 9th floor. Merchandise from all of the top end designers (Zac Posen, Marni, Stella McCartney, etc.) will be up to 70% off). Personally, I have spent a lot of time there over the years scouring the racks for hidden treasures.

Big M Inc., the firm that houses the Mandee Shops, Annie Sez and Afaze, is planning a huge restructing to exit bankruptcy proceedings WWD reported.

Based on their Florentine heritage, Gucci has created a special eau de parfum called Forever Now. This new scent is set to debut at the Gucci Museo in Florence this week, alongside the opening of the "Cindy Sherman: Early Works" exhibit.

The creative force behind Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott, Serge Azria, sold a 60% stake in the three brand's parent company Dutch LLC. The large stake was sold to private equity firm TA Associates.

The Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2013 ad campaign features Raquel Zimmermann and Sean O'Pry looking elegant and timeless. The models are set in a windswept and slightly barren set and were styled in the sleek Ferragamo clothing by Marie-Amélie Sauve.

Doug Handy, who works as a commercial pilot in Atlanta is aware that the SIGVARIS Business Casual Socks he wears to make his legs feel better also act as a preventative measure against blood clots (economy-class syndrome), particularly during long flights overseas.

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack in Naples, FL at The Mercato. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2013.

BioxideaUSA will be attending Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge at the W Hotel Hollywood, CA on January 10th & 11th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Anti-Aging specialists from Bioxidea Cosmetics will be there to provide hand treatments, anti-aging demonstrations and skincare tips to nominees, presenters, trendsetters, and celebrities.

When you think of men wearing leggings, you may think of Robin Hood and his merry men. But, with meggings -- aka leggings for the male set -- you should be thinking more of Justin Bieber, Russell Brand and Lenny Kravitz; a few of the many male celebs who have embraced this hot fashion trend. This spring, B-Skinz is introducing an exciting and colorful line of form-fitting meggings, perfect for the fashion-forward guy.

SolEscapes introduced hand painted scarves from Gottex just in time for the 2013 winter cruise and resort season. The scarves come in exquisite colors and modern prints. They are luxurious to the touch and the large (80" x 28") size allows for a multitude of styling options making them perfect for the beach and beyond.

Stipple announced a new interactive dimension to the red carpet images from the Critics' Choice Movie Awards (CCMA). In partnership with PEOPLE, fans can explore and shop the 'Films and Fashions' of the red carpet through PEOPLE.com's coverage of the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Stipple's interactive technology will enable fans to learn more about the stars, their films, and styles. The Critics' Choice Movie Awards will be held on Thursday, January 10, at 8pm EST. The red carpet pre-show begins at 6pm EST.

Making the transition from winter woollies to spring style is made easy with Littlewoods Ireland's stunning new collection, now available on their website.