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Best-selling: to the brand and designer Mac Duggal , it currently means style #61041R. Breaking sales records, women world-wide continue to snap up this captivatingly beautiful ode to lace and satin.

Actress Kerry Washington carried Jill Milan's Holland Park clutch Tuesday night for a "Django Unchained" premiere in Berlin, Germany. Jill Milan, a provider of luxury designer Italian handbags, said the star of ABC's political thriller "Scandal" carried the handmade clutch during her red-carpet arrival for the January 8 screening of the recently released Quentin Tarantino film.

ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, announced its membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a trade association comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government and non-governmental organizations and academic experts who are committed to supply chain sustainability. The SAC seeks to lead the industry toward a shared vision of sustainability built upon a common approach for measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear product sustainability performance that will spotlight priorities for action and opportunities for technological innovation. ANN INC. is the first women's specialty retailer to join the SAC and shared the announcement at its Global Vendor Conference in Hong Kong, the Company's annual summit for global supply chain vendors.

STEELIO launched its new line of racing-inspired retrograde chronograph watches. The first model available is the UBERSPEED Retrograde Chronograph watch in five different colors and accents.

Adam Levine and Nicki Minaj announced new long-term relationships with Sears Holdings. Each superstar, in conjunction with Kmart and the ShopYourWay.com social shopping platform, will launch a multi-department lifestyle brand. The superstars will each develop apparel and accessories collections available exclusively at select Kmart locations and on ShopYourWay.com beginning in 2013.

A' Design Award & Competition announced its final call for submissions for the 2013 Fashion Design Competition Category. The A' (A-Prime) Fashion, Apparel & Garment Design Competition is a freestyle design competition open to both concept stage and realized works designed by professional and young fashion designers, tailors, stylists, fashion design companies and other business in this industry worldwide.

FPgirl, the first girl-driven fashion and style destination, introduced three charms designed by members of its fashionista community. 'Love' by Annie, 'Zebra' by Danae, and 'Cuddly Panda' by Megan were made available on the site January 6 as part of FPgirl's Things That Sparkle collection. The three charming-charms were custom made based on designs submitted by our FPgirls and are a stylish addition to any of the FPgirl charm bracelets and necklaces as well as the girl-inspired Hair Fling.

In the rarified air of Natural Colored Diamond connoisseurship most important transactions have traditionally taken place in the hushed private rooms of the world's leading auction houses and cutting houses. But the market is changing. An innovative new program at seven of the country's most exclusive jewelry salons will offer rare, investment-quality Fancy Color Diamond jewels to collectors and investors 'where they live.'

Claire Danes looks gorgeous on the cover of ELLE magazine's upcoming February issue. The article, entitled Crazy Good, goes in-depth with the Homeland actress and soon-to-be mom. She talks about growing up in Hollywood, her gorgeous husband Hugh Dancy, having children, meeting President Obama and more.

Ground-breaking choreographer, song writer, performer, designer, actor and business women Paula Abdul graces the Winter 2013 issue of RUNWAY hitting newsstands nationwide on January 9, 2013. An in-depth interview with Paula covers her favorite designers, New Year's resolution, new book and her creative process along with much more.

The holidays have wrapped but party season in D.C. is just beginning. The Presidential Inauguration is right around the corner and with the official swearing-in ceremony also comes an evening of glamour and style. Nordstrom has everything you need to prepare for a night that will be talked about for (at least four) years to come.

WHO'S NEXT announced a partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America presided over by CFDA Président, Diane von Furstenberg.

Swoon for Swedish heritage brand Suss this February. From soft, feminine colors selected from 1940's lingerie to lightweight pima cotton underpinnings, fall in love with beautiful (and cozy) designs that create a romantic mood.

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack in Atlanta, GA at the Perimeter Expo shopping center which is owned by Kimco Realty Corp. The approximately 36,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2013.

Need Supply Co. is a newer love of mine. What I love most of all is the name of the online retailer. There is such a fine line between 'need' and 'want' when it comes to shopping. But they've made it simple for you. You need.

The new fashion brand & Other Stories, within the H&M group, is set to launch its first collections this spring in seven cities and through an online store on stories.com in ten European countries.

José Luis Duran has been named as CEO of Lacoste SA. This comes after Swiss retail group Maus Frères SA took over the company in a deal that resulted in a $1.3 billion profit for Lacoste.

Ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop announced an exciting and unique partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival of young people with cancer. The partnership will see the two organisations working together throughout 2013 to improve the lives of young people with cancer age 13 to 24.

Mark Breitbard, was promoted to president of Gap North America just three months ago, is now leaving the company to become chief executive officer of The Gymboree Corp. reports WWD.

The Federal Trade Commission has fined four retailers, Macy's Inc., Sears Roebuck and Co., Amazon Inc., and Leon Max Inc. (a.k.a. Max Studio), with a combined $1.26 millon. Their offense? Labeling rayon products as made of bamboo. The fine comes after two years of warning letters.