>> After five years of nothing, Thierry Mugler womenswear is ripe for revival.  A capsule collection, dubbed Thierry Mugler Edition, will be presented next week, as designed by Rosemary Rodriguez, who worked closely with Mugler from 1994 to 1999.

The revival was prompted by growing demand (see Naomi Watts' and Caroline Trentini's Costume Institute Gala dresses, left) and by the resurgence of Mugler shapes in other designers' work.  Emphasis is now being placed on retaining but also modernizing the sharp-shouldered Mugler silhouette. 

Meanwhile, Thierry himself is still acting as artistic director for the house's beauty lines . . .

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>> THE MODELIZER—We've seen her cover shot, and now the first editorial image of Jourdan Dunn from the July 2008 Vogue Italia issue has appeared. Plan your newsstand trip now: The issue is officially out tomorrow. [Telegraph UK]

»Past Vogue interns relate their experiences as compared to Sean Avery's [The Cut]

»Gérard Marie, who once lost his senior exec job at Elite Models after being filmed propositioning a reporter who he thought was a model, is back at the helm [Jezebel]

»Look out, New York!  Daisy Lowe is aiming to walk in Bryant Park this September [Refinery29]

»A spotlight fell and hit a male model at the Tom Ford party [Fashionista]

»Speaking of fashion week, the party schedule is already shaping up [Chic Report]

»First peek at Vlada Roslyakova's Fall 2008 ads for DKNY [Women Management]

»Karl Lagerfeld rides around Paris in a Hummer [Jezebel]

»Bee Shaffer is spending her Fourth of July in Ibiza with her dad [Chic Report]

»No surprise here: Freja Beha Erichsen loves her Alexander Wang [Fashionista]

»A first look at Richard Chai for Target [Fops and Dandies]

»Marc Jacob's latest limited-edition tee is offending the gay community [Out.com]

With what looks to be her daughter, Ava, "Rebel Rebel" Art Elysium Benefit Party; New York, June 24.

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>> Color is in this Summer, and it doesn't stop with the all-black July 2008 issue of Vogue Italia. It looks like the hype may have jumpstarted something . . . if nothing else, a fad, at least.

Rather than using a reprint for the cover shot like they usually do, Harper's Bazaar Korea chose to run a stunning original image of Korean top models Lee Hyun Yi, Han Hye Jin, and Daul Kim for their July 2008 issue (left). And now, there are rumors swirling that the men's Lanvin show next week has an "all-ethnic" cast . . .

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>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —The first full Vanessa Paradis ad looked more Louis Vuitton than Miu Miu, but this new preview of another Miu Miu image just popped up, looking better than the first. [E! Online]

Our Network Partner, Fops & Dandies, came upon a sneak peek of Richard Chai's capsule collection for Target. The gal 'aint impressed. From what we can tell by the garments they're just exactly Chai's brand of femininity but not exactly align with what he claims is his inspiration, that is, the 1980's. When we first heard about the collaboration we were most excited because Chai has a reputation for selecting the right textiles at the right time. How does this translate to a fifty dollar frock? Our interests were piqued. What Fops and Dandies rightly points out is that, so far, Chai hasn't delivered, neither on the inspiration front, nor on giving us our bang-for-the-buck. It's difficult to speculate at this moment, and, as F&D points out, just too soon to tell. Below, check out Chai's current season offerings, all currently on sale. These garments are faraway from two twenties and a ten but they're significantly marked down and, well, the real thing.

>> While her favorite front row companion Roger Federer is playing his way to another Wimbledon title, Anna Wintour has been joined at Milan Men's Fashion Week by another leading man: Gerard Butler.  The two have been spotted enjoying each others' company throughout the week at Burberry Prorsum, Dolce & Gabbana, the Tom Ford Boutique opening, and most notably the Versace Party on Saturday.

Roger doesn't have to worry too much, though, Anna made her inaugural trip to Milan Men's Fashion Week in part to attend a Men's Vogue event in honor of Gerard (and to scout the location for a Vogue photo exhibit next February).  She's not planning on attending the Paris legs of the men's shows, so I wouldn't be surprised if she made a stop at Wimbledon before hitting couture week.
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>> THE MODELIZER —Rumor has it that fashion has spawned a new couple: Caroline Trentini and Patrick Demarchelier's 26-year-old son Victor Demarchelier.  I wonder if that means more Demarchelier pere shoots for Caroline . .  .  [Glamurama]