Emma Watson Bewitches Burberry

While the boys look sharp as ever in Burberry's new F/W ad campaign, how could you not be entirely entranced by the radiant Emma Watson? Shot by Mario Testino, she of buttoned up, tweeny Harry Potter fame now looks chic, and, yes, mature. At the tender age of 19, Miss Watson is a chicly potent antidote to the sloppy, extended teenagehood splashed across television. 

Jesus Luiz For Dolce & Gabbana

With the golden hand of Madonna, you, too, can land a Dolce & Gabbana F/W 09 ad campaign. In his first major campaign, yes, that's Mr. Jesus Luiz himself placed very prominently on the right hand side of the photo, while real top male models David Gandy, Noah Mills, Adam Senn and Julianne Quevenne linger in the background. Shot my Steven Klein, the ad is as sultry and seductive as you'd expect from D&G. 

Quickies: Margiela Leaving? New Faces at Next Month's Men's Shows, Karl Lagerfeld Hates Swans, +

Rumors are again afloat that Martin Margiela is leaving or has already left his Maison. Eventually, Mr. Margiela, publicity stunts just turn annoyances. [JC Report] 

Next month's men's shows in Paris and Milan should be a bit more energetic than last season's dreary showing. A slew of new and old favorite designers will show and present collections, which will hopefully amp up both weeks. [WWD] via [The Cut] 

Dolce & Gabbana won't ever do a diffusion line. When asked about the possibility of working with H&M 

Stefano Gabbana responded "No, we don’t need to. That kind of exposure could be dangerous for us." [Telegraph UK] 

Fashion types apparently love NYC's park-in-the-sky, The High Line. Calvin Klein is throwing a pary there this summer. Layman's would also probably love it if a) invited to CK's party or b) if they would open it to the public already. [WWD]

Karl Lagerfeld DOES NOT like swans. [The Cut]

Swine Flu strikes Vogue offices. That is so last month. [Gawker] 

Jesus Luiz. Shirtless. In a bathing suit. [Socialite Life]

A Vivienne Westwood penknife and a Natalia Brilli leather skateboard. Recession? What Recession!?[Selectism] and [Luxist]

Quickies: Alexander McQueen Drops Runway, Murakami Invades Tokyo LV, +

Alexander McQueen is foregoing a traditional runway show for his S/S men's collection in favor of "something very special" his publicist says. [WWD]

The Louis Vuitton store in Tokyo got the full-force Murakami treatment, filled with his artwork and toys. He's promoting his Multicolor collection, and there's even an interesting promotional short. [Yeh Word!] 

Jesus Luz thinks he's the best thing in male modeling since briefs, charging almost $100,000 per appearance in Brazil. Other male models are on the defensive. [NYDN] 

Ed Westwick took Grazia's Fashion Quiz and faired slightly better than Chace Crawford. He is British, after all. [Grazia] 

Quickies: Matthew Williamson At H&M, Angela Missoni Disses Runway, A $103k Suit, +

Matthew Williamson may have debuted his new womens's collection at H&M, but the men's goods don't hit stores until May 14th. Take note. [The Cut] 

In other H&M news, Angela Missoni says she'd love to do a line for them. Oh, and she's sick of the runway. Revolution! [Telegraph UK] 

A $103,000 suit? Why not? [Telegraph UK]

Jesus Luz -- Madonna's Brazilian beau -- gives us his best Blue Steel. [Made in Brazil] 

Rachel Zoe might be looking for a new assistant. No more Brad?! [Blackbook] 

Couldn't make it to the Life Ball in Vienna? New York had a gay-fab party that was just as great. [Refinery 29]

Quickies: LV's Charity, Dsquared2 Hits the Airwaves, +

In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, Louis Vuitton is donating 15% of its U.S. Web site that day to The Climate Project, the nonprofit organization founded by Al Gore. [WWD]

Dsqaured2 duo Dan and Dean Caten are getting their own Sirius satellite radio show. They'll play music, past and present, as well as tracks from their runway show. Also expect celebrity interviews on fashion and pop culture. [WWD]

Anyone looking to hit the runway? Starting tomorrow Sean John begins his online modeling search, called Faces of the Future. The winner will be the face of the new fall Sean John men's collection. [WWD]

Lady GaGa is bigger than you. Donkey-sized, even. [My Fashion Life]

Quickies: YSL On Stage? Georges Marciano Runs for Governor, +

YSL: The Musical! Apparently it's in the works, being penned by French singer Alain Chamfort and songwriter Pierre-Dominique Burgaud. Saint Laurent's partner, Pierre Bergé, approves thus far. [WWD]

Guess, Inc. co-founder Georges Marciano is running for California Governor. If Arnold did it...[WWD]

Models misbehavin'? Do tell...[WWD]

The recession a good thing for retailers...say what? [WWD] via [The Cut] 

Your next fashion-meets-art installation? The Hermes H-Box. Designed by Portuguese architect Didier Fiuza Faustino, it's been displaying the work of emerging video artists and lands in L.A. soon. [Racked] 

Quickies: The Gossip Girl Reality Show, Marc and Lorenzo Adopt?

Gossip Girl is inspiring a Bravo reality show. It's rumored to be called NY Prep and is currently filming on New York's Upper East Side. Feed the beast, Bravo, feed the beast. [WWD]

Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone might be adopting a baby girl while in Brazil. Suri and Shiloh would have no chance of out-dressing any daughter of Marc Jacobs. [Made in Brazil]

Speaking of Marc: his wheel rat is back at the Bleecker street store. [Racked]

House of Style has returned to MTV. Sadly, it's a big snooze. But Stam looks great! [Jezebel] 

YSL Redux

In the most recent edition of Man About Town, model Tomek Szczukiecki channels the late master Yves Saint Laurent in a spread shot by Camilla Akran. In the 'esprit' of YSL, the fashion is chic and enviable, the dark frames impeccable, and the gaze haunting. Another reminder of YSL's genius was hardly needed, and yet... 

(via Refinery 29)

-- Seth Plattner

Quickies: Posh and Marc Get Gabby, Top Shop Finally to Open

A chit-chat between Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham will be featured in the spring issue of the Bergdorf Goodman magazine. Topics of discussion? Posh's new role in fashion, their critics and the awful photoshop shop of Jacobs in January's Harpers Bazaar. [WWD]

NYC's Top Shop will finally open on April 2nd. It's going to be a reserved opening, with only Kate Moss present. "Kate Moss" and "reserved" -- that's like oil and water. [Daily Mail] 

Most male models only make $40,000 a year -- before taxes. But all the have to do is walk and look pretty, so do we feel that bad for them? [LAT]

NYC drag queen Lady Bunny is set to DJ Barbie's 50th anniversary party at Colette. "I'll be Eating-Disorder Barbie," she says. [WWD]