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Lara Stone is taking legal action against French Playboy, according to Independent UK. Stone claims that the nude photos that appeared in the magazine were unauthorized. The fashion model is suing the publication, as well as the photographer, Greg Lotus.

After sifting through all the news coverage on the matter, I still have this one unanswered question:

Do the French really need a Playboy? I mean, zut alors! It's a bit tame for our provocateur counterparts, no?

And shut up, Lara Stone. This is the most covered-up you've been in ages.

Damn the truth that exists within those repeated Ladytron lyrics. Young Gossip Girl actress, Taylor Momsen, becomes the face of John Galliano's new fragrance - on her seventeenth birthday. The not-yet-named scent will launch this coming fall.

The actress-turned-fashion-model signed with IMG in 2008 and continues to accumulate a long list of modeling gigs.

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The third and last Stanton Street Summer Sunday ended a little over an hour ago with make-up mania, street-side shopping, and rapping grandmas. Yes, rapping grandmas.

Luckily, we didn't miss the belly-dancing session that took place under the warm LES sun.

What do condiments, fast-food logos, and M&M characters have in common with the Resort 2011 collections? They all boast the hazardous colors of yellow and red.

Road signs, you are so in.

New York designer, Thuy Diep, will be uncovering a behind-the-scenes look at her Spring/Summer 2010 collection on the season finale of Double Exposure on Bravo. On July 20 at 11pm, the show will take viewers from the collection's conception to it's debut at the Bryant Park tents, which took place in September 2009.

To see how Thuy nailed the trends of the season, read the District L coverage!

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A coworker and I were walking down Broadway yesterday, remarking on the Sidewalk Catwalk that had emerged in the Garment District over three weeks ago. Designers including Maria Cornejo, Prabal Gurung, and John Bartlett bravely situated their precious innovations outdoors, where they stand defenseless to drunk tourists, jaded New Yorkers, and the rebellious youth.

Yet, while the Ad Council's futile anti-teen drinking messages are constantly decorated by perma-marker-wielding highschoolers, the design displays fortunately remain unscathed.

Bravo, New York, for preserving fashion. Karl loves you.

It was this morning, post-Sunday brunch, when I sauntered into Lois Eastlund on Ludlow Street, just steps away from Stanton Social. Sixties-inspired, bold and minimal, the dresses at Lois Eastlund offered the brand of stylish simplicity that matched my Sunday morning mood. I grabbed a handful of bright, knit mini-dresses, gushed to the designer, and instantly decided to give my wardrobe a fun, Twiggy-esque makeover.

Even after the buzz from my mimosas wore off, the post-purchase excitement remained. The unique boutique can be found at 153 Ludlow St. near Stanton.

I must admit, as I walked down 1st street on Thursday evening, I wasn't expecting much. I've been to plenty of events that call themselves "industry networking parties" and most go like this:

"Oh hey, I'm a [photographer/wardrobe consultant/stylist/model/social media expert] and I'm really looking to break into the industry. What do you do?" Mix this repeated phrase with a struggling venue and a top-40 playlist, stir.

Yet fortunately, Passion Style PR's Fashion Networking Event did not descend to my expectations. Initially lured in by an open-bar and an interesting invitation, the District L dyad walked into an impressive event at LES lounge, La Vie.

Z!NK Magazine lined the tables with issues, blending nicely with the runway shows projected onto two large screens. The open bar boasted a summery lemonade cocktail and the music was reminiscent of a Custo Barcelona show.

Sandrine Briere, who has owned Passion Style for six years and counting, continues to overturn the common notion of public relations.