RVCA’s loss, Zadig & Voltaire’s gain? The French label has tapped Erin Wasson as its face for all of 2011—Spring and Fall—and will debut a capsule collection designed by the model later this year. [Elle U.K.]Speaking of capsule collections, men can look forward to a new one, too: Bergdorf Goodman has commissioned Tim Hamilton to [...]

“We’ve done so much with punk culture,” Eddie Borgo said in New York this week. “I wanted to do something outside of that.” Inspiration came by way of a particular friend—one who just happens to make leather harnesses, latex masks, and gear for bondage enthusiasts. And while that scene isn’t one that Borgo says appeals [...]

Mary Katrantzou (pictured) is the latest winner of the Swiss Textile Award, beating out fellow finalists Adam Kimmel, Juun J, and Duro Olowu for the €100,000 prize. Last year’s winner, Alexander Wang, was on hand in Zurich last night to present Katrantzou with the award, which will go toward developing her line internationally. [WWD]The Victoria’s [...]

Coming soon: XOXO, Kelly? People’s Revolution founder Kelly Cutrone—whose reality show, Kell on Earth, aired on Bravo—has inked a deal with Gossip Girl’s production company, Fake Empire, for an MTV show about fashion. [Racked]Apparently, Madonna directed Miu Miu’s Fall ‘10 campaign video (below), because she showed up on the shoot to take photogs Mert and [...]

The Material Girl’s new collection, Material Girl, officially went on sale at Macy’s today, where lines formed around the block for first grab at Madge’s affordable outfits. And since any and everything Madonna tends to bring out the true believers, so no surprise that there were a fair number of impersonators (besides those the store [...]

Loved the toothy jewels Alber Elbaz sent down the runway at Lanvin (pictured)? Meet the man behind them: 33-year-old jewelry phenom Elie Top. [Hint Mag]“Buy It Now,” wherever: eBay launches an iPhone app for its fashion sales. (That sound you’re hearing is our checking accounts precipitously depleting.) [WWD]A new exhibition of Paul Smith’s photographs of [...]

Now running in a magazine near you: More of the new Fall ‘10 ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana, starring that famous friend of the brand, Madonna. In these latest Steven Klein-shot images, a Dolce-clad Madonna squires around a handsome younger gentleman. She’s obviously called upon all the acting tools at her disposal to sell [...]

Only four seasons in, the young French couturier Alexandre Vauthier is hot. He was nominated for the ANDAM prize this year (he recently lost out to Hakaan Yildirim), and his sexy, shoulders-out-to-there look has found favor with both Madonna and Rihanna (specifically for the latter’s standout tour numbers). It doesn’t get much hotter than that. [...]

Madonna will star in Dolce & Gabbana’s ad campaign again this season, inspired by the classic Italian film Mamma Roma. Stefano Gabbana says it showcases “a more human and approachable side” of the star. Like, uh, the one above? [WWD] Meanwhile, Moschino is the latest brand to go to the blog well for its campaign: [...]

Diane von Furstenberg was in London last night toasting the addition of hotelier to her long list of credentials. She was on hand to open the suite of rooms she designed at Claridge’s hotel, and the London contingent came out in full force to celebrate, including Victoria Beckham (who was rumored to have changed her [...]