The Real YSL, Luxury Brands Take On Google, And Patti Smith's Singular Style

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"People wouldn't know this about me, but I adore ball gowns." The Godmother of Punk can get girly, too. (NYT)

Yves from Oran became the Saint Laurent of Paris, but was he an angel or an enfant terrible? (Times)

Bedazzle, find a cobbler, and shop at Forever 21—some tips for renewing your spring wardrobe. (StyleList)

A European court is expected to rule Tuesday on whether Google should do more to protect the names of luxury brands like LVMH. (NYT)

Brands are using more recycled materials in their clothing, in case you're wondering where the office Diet Coke bottles are going. (LAT)

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Best Of The Week: Our Top 10 Stories

By: Molly Smith

1. 3 New Style Sites To Bookmark Now—From a teeny blog to big-money aggregator, these sites take digi-chic to the next level.

2. 12 Printed Spring Dresses We Want Right Now—Not your average florals, these frocks kick spring up a notch (and start at $58!).

3. Shipley & Halmos Take Us On Their Chili-Cheese-Hotdog-Filled Trip To Colorado—You'll be craving fresh powder and Doritos after checking out the designer-duo's scrapbook.

4. All Aboard For A Fresh Take On Nautical—Our sailing-ready picks won't make you want to jump ship (har har har).

5. 14 Dresses For Prom And Beyond!—Please don't make the same floor-length beaded mistakes we did.

6. Divine Inspiration: Fall's Unlikely Nun Trend—Crisp white blouses and floor-kissing dresses are good habits to get into for fall.

7. 10 Lucite Goodies That Are Clearly Cool—These covetable crystalline accessories are whimsical, bold, and perfect right now.

8. Rock Their Wardrobe: It's The Runaways, Our Way!—Joan Jett and Cherie Currie had style for miles. Cop Kristen and Dakota's movie look with our guide.

9. 6 Style Blogs And Their Singular Obsessions—Fashion inspiration comes from many places (including Roseanne).

10. 30 Top Street Style Looks From Paris Fashion Week—Our lensman's best snaps, straight from the streets of Paris.

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Twitter Troll: Alex Wang Cat-Eyes, RVCA Yard Sale, And A Rent-A-Womb Request

By: Molly Smith

iamamayzing: "Got em'!!!! http://twitpic.com/19lio0" Retro-future-tortoise-cat eyes. Rawr.

mrbradgoreski: "Just landed in NYC. Its gorgeous and warm. Wish I brought short shorts...my legs are mad at me for being covered up. They will get over it." We wish we were ready for short shorts, but we haven't gotten our spray tans yet ;)

derekblasberg: "A whole parade of school children just marched by me on this perfect spring day. Melted my heart. Now I want a kid! Who has a womb for rent?" Funny, we find ourselves having the opposite reaction when surrounded by children.

womensweardaily: "'The cotton dress is the new t-shirt,' says Donna Karan, as a model glides by in a white number." Good, because we're over the t-shirt being the new cotton dress.

thecobrasnake: "mega yard sale tomorrow in los angeles @rvca los angeles on fairfax!!! come get your outfits for coachella http://twitpic.com/196ztc" Coachella's our fave music fest for a reason—it's more like a So-Cal stylefest.

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Overheard: The New Editor In Chief Of W Magazine Might Be T's Stefano Tonchi

The Daily reports that according to some credible sources, Patrick McCarthy's departure from the Editor in Chief position at W Magazine will be filled by the New York Times' T Magazine's Stefano Tonchi. From one initial-ed magazine to another, perhaps Patrick would bring some much needed edge and online-stratagem to W's luxury voice. (The Daily)

VPL And Orly Genger's Knotted, Tie-Dyed Creations For Fall 2010

By: Connie Wang

We've praised the twisted, knotted, museum-worthy pieces made by Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer before, and with her fall '10 collaboration with VPL by Victoria Bartlett, she's pared down her torso-hugging coils to jewelry you could see yourself wearing every day. By deconstructing and reworking coils of rope, tie-dyed fabrics, and lacquered chain, Jaclyn makes handmade necklaces and bracelets that are as tough as nails, but feel delicate in its details. Visit the website to pick up knotted creation for yourself.

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Kiehl's Teams Up With Jeff Koons, Pharrell Williams, And Julianne Moore For Earth Day

By: Connie Wang

If you are looking for fresh-feeling, crud-free products, Kiehl's is usually your best bet. For Earth Day, the company has teamed up with Jeff Koons, Pharrell Williams, Julianne Moore, and surfer Malia Jones to design bottle labels for their Acai Damage-Protecting Mist for their "Friends of Kiehl's" initiative. Earth Day always seems to mark a counter-intuitive push in production (how green is it really to produce more products?), but $200,000 of the proceeds will go to support the Rainforest Alliance. (Fashionista)

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Plus-Size Models Can Make People Sad, Wal-Mart Can Make Shoppers Happy, And Ryan McGinley's Subject's Goals

By: Molly Smith

"This guy Sean has his entire body done. I asked him what he wanted to do and he told me 'Make money and get tattooed.' I love that as a life philosophy. I wish I was that focused." At least Ryan McGinley's pretty subjects have goals. (Vice)

A study out of ASU says plus-size models don't make consumers feel any better about themselves, and in some cases make them feel worse. (HuffPo)

Christie Brinkley auctioned the Armani dress from her 1996 wedding to ex-husband and royal asshole Peter Cook, who responded almost exactly how we'd expect him to. (Styleite)

Alberta Ferretti is partnering with YOOX to launch an online shop promising "immediacy, fun, freedom and interactivity." (The Fix)

Anglophiles, rejoice! The British Fashion Council will host a showcase of 21 British up-and-comers at the Soho Grand later this month. (Telegraph)

"She loves Wal-Mart. She's happy to be at Wal-Mart. She goes there because she feels good about it." Wal-Mart pride, from the big-box's beauty aisles. (WWD)

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