Beth Ditto on the Jean Paul Gaultier runway (left), Justin Bieber nail polish (center), and one of the boot styles from UGG's Jimmy Choo collab (right). Photos: Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images | courtesy of Nicole by O.P.I. | courtesy of Jimmy Choo
Hipsters and spandex-worshippers rejoice! American Apparel has been rescued from its $91 million debt and the prospect of closing over 280 stores by British firm Lion Capital, a company that is working with CEO Dov Charney to restructure the retailer. [StyleList]
Gap debuted a new logo that has the fashion industry scratching their heads. [StyleList]
Images of Jimmy Choo's long-awaited collection for UGG Australia have finally been released, and boy, are they sparkly -- and fringey. [StyleList]
In more highbrow news, Paris Fashion Week raged on, with plus-size singer Beth Ditto walking the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier, along with size 10 model Crystal Renn, who also hit the catwalks at Chanel and Zac Posen and claims that "there is more allowance for people to be different" in the industry. Thanks to her own efforts, no doubt. [StyleList, The Cut]
Over in the perfume world, "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks launched her new fragrance, Because of You, named for her fans, while Diane von Furstenberg announced the debut of her own beauty collection in conjunction with ID Beauty, which will kick off this fall with a signature scent. [StyleList]
Also in beauty: Tom Ford showed off his first nail polish and, oddly enough, so did Justin Bieber, courtesy of a glitter-infused line dubbed One Less Lonely Girl he created with OPI. [StyleList]
In other cult-followed celebrity news, the Kardashian sisters' latest Dash outpost is rumored to be opening in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, not far from Chanel's new boutique. [Refinery29]
And, finally, Forbes published its 100 Most Powerful Women list, topped by Michelle Obama and filled out by Lady Gaga (#7), Beyonce (#8), Madonna (#29), and Anna Wintour (#56), among others. [StyleList]
Speaking of powerful women, check out Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Hilary Swank in Elle's Women in Hollywood issue.