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A favorite of the Duchess of Cambridge and refined women worldwide, designer Katherine Hooker celebrates her 10th anniversary this year by launching her first collection for men plus expanding her women's line and establishing a bigger presence in New York. Hooker is kicking off the anniversary celebrations with the launch of her Spring 2013 collection of coats, jackets and ready-to-wear only available at a pop-up in New York City. The Soho outpost located on Spring Street will open March 1st. Hooker and her team of expert stylists will be on hand to consult customers on fabric, fit, and style.'It's wonderful to be able to spend time in the States because this is really where I want a lot of growth to be,' notes Hooker, who is American by birth but was reared in Britain. 'The U.K. is so well set up and it's great to be growing and doing new things and extending the market.'

Wondering how you can too? As one of the leading manufacturers of professional hair color, IT&LY Hairfashion shares their expert tips for 'How to go from Blonde to Brunette' just like Jennifer Lawrence.

British fashion retailer M&Co has unveiled its spring/summer collection for 2013, with light, pastel colours and pretty floral outfits at the heart of the range.

Alexis Bittar and Nicola Formichetti are teaming up again but this time for the runway. The two designers have collaborated in the past on special pieces for editorials and celebrities including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Madonna, Alicia Keys and Cameron Diaz.

Anne Hathaway accepted her first Oscar Sunday night for Best Supporting Actress wearing a pale pink Prada column gown. But her gown choice may have ruffled some feathers at the house of Valentino. The actress told reporters on the red carpet of her Prada dress, “I didn't know what I was wearing until two hours ago. I tried on a lot of dresses, but at the end of the day, I loved the simplicity of it.” Apparently, Valentino thought it had a lock on her Oscar look and sent out a press release before Hathaway hit the red carpet. The misinformation was picked up by the blogosphere, causing momentary confusion about which designer she was wearing.

Luxury fashion house J. Mendel announced that Susan Sokol will step down as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, and will transition her duties over the coming weeks.

Sometimes you look at a shoe and you know you must have it. It's too beautiful, too perfect to not be on your feet. I am not talking about the out of this world Christian Louboutin designs. I mean a shoe with the right amount of classical elegance, whimsy and beauty. Ladies, I am talking about Butter.

Prestige brand Treccani Milano is enjoying a major upswing with the introduction of its new line of custom golf polo shirts. This highly anticipated product expansion comes after the recent launches of coveted handmade leather golf bags and shoes from the Italian company and just in time for spring, when devoted golfers head back to the links to master their game.

Coach, Inc., a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, announced a further strengthening of its creative organization with two key appointments focused on elevating store environments globally.

LAMO FOOTWEAR debuted the upcoming Fall '13 collection at FN Platform in Las Vegas to rave reviews from Nationwide retailers with their strongest collection yet. The collection includes stylish spins on the classic LAMO boot with fringe detailing and tribal printed fabric found on a new style, the Peru boot. Ever-popular basic slip-ons also get a fresh update featuring fun embellishments with a Southwestern flair.

High-end jeweller, Ian Rosenberg, who specialises in making elegant jewellery inspired by classic British design, plans to expand operations to India.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced the promotion of Amy Zehrer to the position of Executive Vice President, Stores, from Senior Vice President, effective immediately. Zehrer will continue to report to Chairman & CEO Mike Jeffries.

Shelby Steiner, an upcoming women's contemporary designer from Chicago, Illinois, has collaborated with Stock Mfg Co. to manufacture her first ready-to-wear piece available for a limited amount of time. From February 25 to March 11, the flowing layered maxi skirt priced at $76, half the retail price, is available online only at stockmfg.co.

Ruffian is partnering with Birchbox on their first Ruffian Nail Lacquer Collection and asking consumers for help picking their debut shades. Through Wednesday, Birchbox's Facebook fans can choose three to five possible shades that pay homage to various elements of the 'Ruffian world.' Come September, the winning colors will be mailed to Birchbox subscribers and featured in New York Fashion Week.

Actress, singer and model Zoë Kravitz has collaborated with Swarovski Crystallized on a capsule collection of bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings featuring her birthstones turquoise and tanzanite.

L'Oreal Paris, the leading global beauty brand, introduced an unprecedented way to experience beauty with the official re-launch of LOrealParisUSA.com, which includes an exclusive, first-to-market content production and syndication partnership with AOL.

Supermodel, designer and fashion powerhouse Heidi Klum has created a new and versatile active wear collection with New Balance through the Heidi Klum for New Balance partnership launching this February 26, 2013, exclusively at select Lady Foot Locker locations in the U.S.

Independent watchmaker Zayger Watches is promoting their Kickstarter fundraiser, available at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/191335399/Zayger-Watches, for its new 3-D printed watches. These watches combine the latest 3-D printing technology with classic handcrafting techniques to create affordable, stylish timepieces.

If only a queen were to buy them, the first-ever million-dollar pair of diamond shoes could quickly become the latest fashion statement for royal wannabes worldwide. On display at the luxurious Leon's of Beverly Hills through Aug. 1, the exclusive accessory is the world's first pair of hand-strassed diamond heels.

Express, Inc., the specialty retail apparel chain, has joined NBC's ground-breaking fashion reality competition 'Fashion Star' as a buyer for the program's second season. Hosted by international fashion icon Louise Roe, 'Fashion Star' premieres on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 8PM ET featuring celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos.