If you thought the top models in Gap’s spring 2008 campaign was quite a coup, check out this list of names who will appear in their Fall 2008 Icons advertising campaign:

• Catalina Moreno (actress)
• Clemence Poesy
• Cecilia Dean (Visionaire founder)
• Chanel Iman
• David Benioff (screenwriter)
• Edgar Ramirez (actor)
• Liv Tyler
• Catalina Moreno (actress)
• Georgina Chapman (Marchesa designer)
• Ginnifer Goodwin
• Hugh Dancy
• Leigh Lezark
• Ryan McGinley (photographer)
• Scott Schuman (the man behind The Sartorialist)

Now, if only we could get some eye candy by getting a look at the Hugh Dancy pictures. Who knew Georgina Chapman would pose for Gap. One would have thought she wouldn’t normally go near the store, unless of course there was something in it for her… like a Marchesa for Gap collection?

One can dream.

She may judge fashion designers on Project Runway, but Heidi Klum has her own line of premium denim with Jordache and popped into Bloomingdales last week to launch the collection. But when the models are looking alarmingly similar to you, pouts, hair and all, wouldn’t you be a bit worried?

The Heidi Klum by Jordache collection is stocked exclusively in Bloomingdales with jeans customized to fit every body type and finished with Heidi’s signature clover emblem, intricate inseam stitching and detailed belt looks. Denim aside the spring summer 2008 collection featuring embellished jeweled tops, silk chamois blouses with rosette appliqués and hand-beaded knits.

The collection is set to retail at the almost-affordable price of $140 to $298.

Question is, what ever happened to the lawsuit Van Cleef & Arpel had against Klum using the clover shape as her “emblem” as the release called it?

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It sure comes in handy when you have a collaboration deal with the star of one of the hottest movies to be released this year. Steve & Barry’s are probably going to cash in when they release their collection of official Sex and the City: The Movie line of tees and tanks as part of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten collection.

The retail chain now want you to get “Carried” away today as the Sex and the City: The Movie t-shirts and tank tops are released. Each top features SATC style phrases such as “I’m with Mr. Big” and “I (Heart) Sex and the City,” and stills from the movie.

A percentage of the merchandise sale will go towards helping the Childen’s DefenseFund and with each piece available for $8.98 or less… even if you wear the tops to bed, it’s already a bargain.

Christian Siriano might be getting all the publicity as far as Project Runway 4 alumi are concerned, but it’s Rami Kashou’s draped designs that women will probably buy more of - after all the man designs for the woman’s body while Christian designs for the likes of Victoria Beckham.

His spring 2008 collection has hit Maximillia.com.au and I must admit I was a little disappointed that there weren’t more Grecian designs - even though the Project Runway judges wanted him to branch out from that.

The prices are quite reasonable for the flirty girlie designs. Sort of.

His spring 2008 collection is also available at Maneaterthreads.com.

He is Australia’s pajamas king and after carving out a niche for himself with his adorable retail stores, Peter Alexander is taking his pajamas to the USA.

Ragtrader are reporting that the American expansion of Peter Alexander is finally happening with the first Peter Alexander store set to open up at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose next month with the full collection of sleepwear, lingerie and accessories available. The Californian boutique will be followed by two more stores in Los Angeles later in the year.

“The Peter Alexander brand is a leader in the attractive sleewear and loungewear market and our product offering is ideally suited to the American market, especially in the dynamic and fashion-conscious state of California,” said Jason Murray, Just Group’s (PA’s proprietor) managing director.

For those of you who haven’t heard of Peter Alexander, think Victoria’s Secret Pink but with less emphasis on the high school/college years. Check out their website here.

Ksubi’s ‘The Bombed Mache’ pop-up store in Melbourne, Australia has won the top prize at the Interior Design Awards 2008.

The store was designed and created by Ksubi together with Herbert Mason Architects and made with reused materials. Designed to reflect the impermanence of retail design, the store followed the brands “anti” them with an anti retail therapy aesthetic.

“The concept challenges formal design and architecture. It focuses on salvage and ‘mash’ culture, with its cut-and-paste ethos creating the interesting, the unpredictable and the esoteric, ” a Ksubi spokesperson told Ragtrader. “The collaborative design between fashion designer and architect skews the constraints of traditional store design, and the result is redolent of ‘homeless chic’.”

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British model Lily Cole is again the face of the La Redoute’s collaboration with French designer, Christian Lacroix for the spring 2008 season. The collection hit their website yesterday with vibrant safari prints the key to the collection, but there was no must-hate item unlike last season’s red ruffled trench coat.

The clothing collection was smaller than expected, but no stand out item except for the hooded poncho for £59 with some interesting thigh high socks, a school girl-like straw hat for £39, and a tribal print vest for just £25.

But what I thought was especially amusing was the outdoor furniture and gardening tools. Obviously not aimed at gardeners, but for those of us who love fashion and like to think we can dabble in the garden every now and then.

I love the cool Christian Lacroix pour La Redoute downloadable wallpapers (one is pictured above) and the cool interactive flash animation where you can direct Lily to walk through the Lacroix designed wonderland.

Check it all out for yourself at www.christianlacroixpourlaredoute.com.

Australia’s first Victoria’s Secret model, Miranda Kerr, has reportedly signed a six-figure deal to be the brand ambassador for David Jones, an Australian department store chain.

While the news has not been officially announced, it’s widely believed that the young model has secretly signed on for the deal while she was in Australia over Christmas. It would see her taking over from outgoing brand ambassador, Megan Gale, as the store looks for a “generational change”.

Kerr has made the occasional appearance for the department chain, most recently modeling the more youthful looks in David Jones’ Autumn/Winter 2008 catalogue alongside Gale.

Is there anything this young model can’t do? She models lingerie (while smiling on the runway), has snagged one of Hollywood’s hottest actors, and landed her first major international magazine cover thanks to British Harper’s Bazaar.

Rei Kawakubo is the Japanese designer behind popular design house, Comme des Garçons, has been announced as the next design to create a collection for Swedish high street chain store, H&M.

Know for her bold and rather avant-garde style, Kawakubo, will bring a slightly more fashion forward crowd to H&M this November.

“I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business,” says Kawakubo of the collaboration. “It is a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a fascinating challenge to work with H&M since it is a chance to take the dilemma to its extreme, and try to solve it.”

She follows in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Viktor & Rolf, Stella McCartney, and Roberto Cavalli who have all designed collections for the store.