Avon has signed former Mademoiselle editor Mandi Norwood to write the Michelle Obama Style Guide for next spring. [P6]

There were rumors that Anna Wintour might leave Vogue for a "cultural" position in Barack Obama‘s administration, but Ms. Wintour’s rep says it’s totally not true. [MSNBC via Gawker]

Gwyneth Paltrow graciously approached PETA vice president Dan Matthews at the Fontainebleau Hotel opening in Miami and apologized for wearing fur in her ad for Tod’s. [Us Weekly]

A bed formerly owned by Kate Moss is being auctioned in the UK for 200 euros. [Vogue UK]

Steve & Barry’s has filed for bankruptcy for the second time this year. [WWD]

At the Gucci boutique last night, we learned that models are apparently having trouble booking jobs right now. [DT]

 

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