Baptiste Giabiconi Goes Emo; Giles Deacon on How Designers Stay Relevant

•Baptiste Giabiconidoes the unthinkable and hides his pretty face with a new emo do inDior’s new men's ads, shot byKarl Lagerfeld. Actually, theunthinkableis nothing new for him. {DNA Models}

•Meadham Kirchoff,Todd Lynn, andPeter Pilottohave been named winners of the 2011 Fashion Forward Prize, which includes sponsorship for their next two runway shows and mentorship by an industry veteran. {Vogue UK}

•Giles Deaconon off-season collections:"Cruise collections are like a croissant or tagliatelle— they're the bread and butter of your wardrobe. They're becoming more and more like full collections. Customers want new products through the seasons and you have keep them wanting more. If you want to stay relevant in this industry you have to keep upping the ante."{Vogue UK}

•Pradawill open two new design and research offices in Paris and Hong Kong. {WWD}

•Joan Smallslanded the springRoberto Cavallicampaign. {Design Scene}

•Lacoste’s new creative director, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, plans"to make the brand more real and urban,"and"create stories around color, create novelty and use color in a more subtle way to make it more realistic."Also, he found some softer fabrics to use. {Dazed Digital}

• Target plans to open more than 100 stores in Canada by 2013. {WWD}

• Newly engaged modelsAnja Rubikand Sasha Knezevic pose together on the cover of the new RussianVogue. {Fashion Spot}

• Authentic Brands Group LLC has acquired the intellectual property of Marilyn Monroe LLC so they can use her image on apparel, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances. {WWD}

• Some rules of Italian style, according toThe Wall Street Journal: Socks and underwear must be ironed, designer tracksuits are the only acceptable athletic wear, and there is only one proper way to tie a scarf. {WSJ}

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