Young fashion designer, Sylvie Cachay, found dead in SoHo hotel… more More than 18 hours after the body was found in the fifth-floor hotel room, police were still grilling Cachay’s party-loving boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks, 24.

Natalie Portman is the new face of Dior…more “The commercial (shot by Sofia Coppola) is subliminal advertising for my film.”

Bjork pens song for short film dedicated to Alexander McQueen… more The film turns McQueen’s designs into warped, kaleidoscopic visions and Bjork’s piece, which runs at just over three minutes, provides the backing music to the clip.

WWD Beauty Biz Awards, Newcomer of the Year: Michelle Phan… more As the queen of YouTube, this makeup artist is beauty’s most plugged-in person.

“Honeysuckle” named color of 2011… more The Pantone Color Institute, which is the largest influence in selecting color trends for fashion, just released a statement advising that “honeysuckle” has been chosen for next year’s go-to color.

Donna Karan debuts lipstick ($95/set of seven)… more To commemorate the 25th anniversary of her eponymous New York label, Karan has designed seven lipstick shades designed to complement her spring 2011 fashion collection.