Yohji Yamamoto's Diffusion Line Hits Stores; (Capsule) New York Bows; Ashton Kutcher for Pepe Jeans; Thermochromatic Shirts Are Back; Tumi Gets Rugged; The Newest Fashion Powerhouse; Gay Romance on Project Runway?

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Having waited a year for Yohji Yamamoto's diffusion line, Coming Soon, we can now stop fretting our perfectly coiffed heads and finally get our hands on a few of the pieces that have hit NYC store Odin. It's been a limited roll out thus far, but expect to see more pieces hit more stores by 2009.  [The Cut]

The (Capsule) New York trade show is going on now in New York, alluding to a few items we'll all likely be wearing next spring (because we are so ahead of the curve, you know). [Material Interest]

Ashton Kutcher is getting back to his modeling roots in the Pepe Jeans Fall ad campaign.  Yes, funny can be sexy, but a hot man in nice clothes is always sexy. [Towleroad]

Not long ago your Stylelist reported the looming (re)trend of thermochromatic t-shirts (that's Hypercolor for all you 80's kids).  Well, never ones to miss out on a hipster trend, American Apparel has their own version for only $34!  Now all I need to do is dig around in my closet for those acid-washed jeans of mine...[Fabsugar]

Tumi is expanding its T-tech line with a full outerwear and bags.  Perfect, because a wrinkle-resistant cotton blazer is just what my monthly camping trips have been missing. [DNR]

Renzo Rosso, the big guy behind Diesel, has acquired a major stake in darling Dutch design team, Viktor & Rolf. A huge merger to say the least, the possibilities are exciting, as long as Rosso doesn't get to carried away with the overly-edged Diesel aesthetic. [WWD]

Have Daniel and Wesley of this season's Project Runway found themselves in their own runway romance?  According to their MySpace pages, they just might have. [Towleroad]

-- SETH PLATTNER

Agyness Deyn keeps rocking; The Project Runway/Nina Garcia saga continues; Josh Harnett hems Armani; Dov Charney - Retailer of the Year; 15 Spring Bags for Guys; Posh and Her Gaggle of Gays

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After her cute but nonetheless paltry collaboration with Five O'Clock Heroes on the song "Who," Agyness Deyn is now commanding the spotlight in her own newly formed band with friends Alanna Materson and Jackson Pollis.  This ball is rolling perhaps a little too fast. [British Vogue]

We're all admittedly a little tired of the hoopla going on between Nina Garcia and Project Runway, but, alas, it all readily determines the existence and survival of the greatest reality show on television.  Turns out negotiations are still churning, and ELLE is putting up a bit of a fight with Marie Claire for sponsorship.  En garde! [WWD]

Just announced: Josh Harnett will be the face of the new Armani men's fragrance Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men.  Good to see he is getting some work these days. [Fashionista] 

Dov Charney, Creative Director and entrepreneur of pseudo-pornographic obsessed label American Apparel, was just named Retailer of the Year.  Considering the guy looks like the type who would roll up in a converter van and ask you to film a few tasteful scenes in the back, it's surprising the award has previously gone to the likes of Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta. [Gawker]

15 of the chicest spring bags for toting male. [Refinery29]

Victoria Beckham told The Sun (UK) that the only people that like her are the gays. Not so fast honey...[Towleroad] -- SETH PLATTNER

Dempsey Does Avon; Ferre Taps 6267; Woody Allen is Un-American; Madonna Wants to be Rihanna; Chad White Dishes

Chad White takes a Ride with Out in 2007.

Grey's Anatomy star Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey will be the face of a new Avon fragrance for men. How do you go from being the face of Versace to Avon? Probably because his wife works for the cosmetics giant. It's clear who wears the pants in that relatioship. [WWD]

Gianfranco Ferré named Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi of Malo and 6267 creative directors of the Gianfranco Ferré women's line, replacing Lars Nilsson who left the company abruptly a few months ago. [FWD]

Woody Allen is un-American. Well, he's suing American Apparel for $10 million after the LA-based company used his image in advertising campaigns without his consent. The complain says the campaign is "especially egregious and damaging because Allen does not commercially endorse any products in the United States of America." Versace, however, is another story. Don't expect Allen to front any 'Buy American' campaigns anytime soon. [FWD]

Madonna reinvents herself as Rihanna on the cover of British Elle? Say it ain't so, Madge! [The Cut]

Out family favorite model Chad White dished about Vogue's racy racist cover and admits he doesn't have a place to live. Come on, who wouldn't want him to share a duvet? [The Cut]

Tons of Project Runway Gossip; Defending American Apparel's CEO; Prada's New Gallery; Paper Denim & Cloth Rises Again

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Is Project Runway in need of a makeover? Jillian Lewis and Christian Siriano told WWD they think producers should shake things up to keep the show, which is now casting for Season 5, fresh. [WWD]

An American Apparel model speaks out about the company's mustachioed CEO Dov Charney. Mustache or not, he's apparently not the douche bag the media portrays him to be. Maybe shaving the mustache will help him ditch the Chester the Molester associations and sexual harassment suits—or maybe he should just stop giving models vibrators as gifts. [Radar]

Miuccia Prada loves to mix art and fashion, so its no surprise to hear that Prada plans to open a Rem Hoolhaas-designed gallery space in Milan to showcase Fondazione Prada's collection of contemporary art in the next couple of years. The foundation is shopping around for a quaint home with curb appeal with just 162,000 square feet. [WWD]

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano is considering his options for what to do with his final collection. WWD reports that he is considering retailers like Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys New York or his own website—that is, if Posh Spice doesn't snap it up herself. As the winner of the competition, he can hawk his line on Bluefly.com but he's unsure if his collection is right for the Bluefly customer—considering they sell last season's threads on the cheap. [WWD]

Reality shows collided when Jaslene from America's Next Top Model worked the Project Runway catwalk for Jillian. Time for a Heidi vs. Tyra supermodel smackdown! [Fashionista]

Hoping to rise from the dead, Paper Denim & Cloth gets a major image overhaul in a bid to win over the hipster set of the Lower East Side. The fruits of their makeover labor will be seen this fall. Does anyone still wear Paper? [WWD]

Mugler's Coffee Buzz; American Apparel Goes Vintage; Smell like Berry; Chalayan and Puma Love Affair

Thierry Mugler's limited edition fragrance, Angel Men Pure Coffee receives a glowing and over-the-top gushing review from The New York Times proving the theory that a good journalist thrives on stress, deadlines and a steady supply of coffee. Do you like your coffee like you like your men? [NYT]

Is American Apparel planning to open vintage stores? What will they sell? Previously worn American Apparel clothing? Nothing says great style like sporting someone else's pit stains. [Fashionista]

Halle Berry to launch a fragrance with Coty. Who does she think she is? Sarah Jessica Parker? [FWD]

Hussein Chalayan named creative director at Puma. And Puma has acquired a majority stake in Chalayan's business. This will be fabulous! [FWD]

Behind the Scenes at Burberry; New Man at Victorinox Swiss Army;

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Burberry unleashes a behind- the-scenes video from their Spring ad campaign. Lots of hopping around, models behaving silly, a hefty dose of punk rock and some bits of super-skinny man flesh--just a bit. [Fashionista]

Victorinox Swiss Army names Pierre-Henri Mattout creative director of both mens and womens collections. That means he's like the General of Swiss Army. It's unclear if he should be addressed as "Sir." [DNR]

Potentially creepy-looking founder of hipster-haven clothier American Apparel Dov Charney (see photo) began his sexual harassment trial today. Yes, the same American Apparel with the softcore porn ad campaigns that make you feel a little funny inside. [NY Post]