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• Kate Moss was shot by Terry Richardson for Matchless's debut fashion ad campaign. [Vogue UK]
  

• Riccardo Tisci will design the costumes for this Spring's production of Boléro at the Opéra de Paris. [WWD]
  

• Jeremy Piven has been tapped to play the title character in Mr Selfridge, a 10-part miniseries chronicling the famed London department store's impact on Britain. The first episode debuts later this month on PBS. [WWD]
  

• Diane von Furstenberg has some advice for dealing with negative energy: "Be honest with yourself, accept who you are. YOU are the solution! Look for the light and build around it." [The Cut]
  

• PETA has teamed with Topshop to campaign against the use of animal skins in clothing. [Racked]
  

• Starting this Spring, Bergdorf Goodman will undergo a series of renovations — 40 in total — to improve its in-store shopping experience. [The Shophound]
  

• Rita Ora is the face of Superga's Spring 2013 campaign. [Elle]
  

• Freja Beha Erichsen is the ethereal beauty in the behind-the-scenes video for Valentino's Spring scent, Valentina Acqua Floreale. [Styleite]
  

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• Cara Delevingne graces the cover of Style.com's Spring 2013 issue, which hits newsstands Nov. 5. [Fashion Etc.]
  

• Singer Rita Ora has replaced Alexa Chung as the face of Superga and will appear in the brand's Spring 2013 campaign. [MTV Style]
  

• Speaking of campaigns, Olivia Thirlby will star in the ads for Prabal Gurung's upcoming collaboration with Target. Thirlby was spotted shooting the campaign with the designer in New York this weekend. [Fashionista]
  

• Proof that body art can be chic: Dior has released a set of temporary tattoos made from 24-karat gold priced at $120. [Fashion Indie]
  

• So, what did Donna Karan and Valerie Steele discuss at this weekend's Designers & Books Fair at FIT? Life and death, of course. [The Cut]
  

• Vivienne Westwood showed her support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by paying him a visit in London. On Nov. 3, Westwood will take her support one step further when she starts selling t-shirts online to support WikiLeaks' work. [WWD]
  

• Suzy Menkes says wool is making a comeback. [The New York Times]
  

• H&M has been accused of underpaying its workers in Cambodia. [The Daily Telegraph]

If there's one thing the sneaker-obsessed can agree on, it's that there are some brands that defy fleeting trends and seasonality. To this point, there's no argument that Converse, Keds, PF Flyers, and Superga have stood the test of time without ever compromising a simple rubber-soled, canvas-top silhouette in the process. Perhaps, that's what makes these iconic brands — all synonymous with old-school laid-back style — a favorite for celebrities, sleek style setters, and everyone else you know. But as a devout sneaker classicist myself, I think the appeal of a high-top Chuck or a cherry red low-top Superga is deeply rooted in its history, its functionality, and its easy ability to evoke a nostalgic-meets-sporty vibe simultaneously.

A few of our favorite classic kicks spotted (clockwise from top left): Kristen Stewart, street style, Miley Cyrus, street style, Michelle Williams, street style, Jennifer Aniston, street style

Steeped in a rich Americana culture — save for Superga's Italian-bred beginnings — these household names have been around since the early 1900s. That is to say, it's entirely possible your grandparents were rocking the same kicks you are today. Maybe it's my memory of The Sandlot and the film's emphasis on PF Flyers — "guaranteed to make a kid run faster and jump higher." Maybe it's the fact that Keds can complete a plethora of looks, from girlie 1950s poodle skirts to Grease-inspired all-leather getups. Or maybe it's because when we think of Converse, we instantly are transported to the innocence of our playground days. Whatever it is that strikes a chord first, it's pretty evident that, like our striped t-shirt fixation, there's a real practicality that comes with wearing these classic sneakers. You can style them with something as casual as denim or as ladylike as a tea-length dress — either way, it's a no-fail look with an effortless feel.

Inspired by the stylish stars (picture above) that wear them, read on for updated classic kick styling tips.

Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Justin Theroux left LA for Paris, and after a quick change of jeans from her airport look, Jennifer was ready to tour the romantic city in a classic-slash-cool look: a navy double-breasted Balmain blazer with gold buttons, a white tank, cuffed jeans, these comfy white Superga sneakers ($70), mirrored aviators, a brown bag, and a printed Balmain scarf — here's a similar version ($399, originally $615). If you have an upcoming vacation that requires lots of strolling and sightseeing but you still want to look cute, then copy Jennifer's laid-back chic outfit on one of the days.

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• Donna Karan will memorialize her late husband, Stephan Weiss, with a book titled Stephan Weiss: Connecting the Dots, Portrait of a Man. The Assouline title will be on shelves this Fall and will focus on his artwork and how he supported Karan's career. "Behind every great woman is a greater man, and Stephan was mine," Karan said. [WWD]
  

• Henry Holland has teamed up with Superga on a line of shoes decorated in his signature prints, leopard, and pastel colors. "Superga is a really great brand with great technical knowledge, manufacturing and distribution, so this project really makes sense for me," he said. [Dazed Digital]
  

• Gisele Bundchen, who covered Vogue Paris's June 2012 issue, is featured in a beachy editorial lensed by Inez Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Emmanuelle Alt styled the spread, titled Perfect Girl. [Design Scene]
  

• Calvin Klein's ex-boyfriend Nick Gruber has completed his stay in rehab and wrote on Facebook that he's a changed man. "I am a different person. I don't want to go back to my old self," he wrote. "No more partying. Time to be a grown adult." [The Huffington Post]

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>> Steve Madden, after inking a deal for the exclusive North American license of Italian sneaker brand Superga, has tapped Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as creative directors.

Madden, who worked with the Olsens on launching their shoe line for Elizabeth and James, says that it was the Olsens who first approached him about doing something with Superga: “We do a lot of business with Mary-Kate and Ashley. They’ve become friends."

Ashley Olsen adds: “We were at a meeting with Steve, and we were wearing Supergas — two years later, it kind of fell into our lap. I really don’t think there’s anything like this brand. It’s a tennis-shoe brand with 100 years under its belt.”

The Olsens will launch an upscale Superga sneaker collection co-branded with The Row for Spring 2012, and will develop all creative and marketing initiatives for the brand, in addition to overseeing retail lines of distribution. “At first, Superga just needs to start off in the right stores and be on the right people’s feet,” said Ashley Olsen. “We look at a million opportunities a day; it’s very personal for us.”

I remember watching Mona Lisa Smile and loving two things: the strong group of females — a cast list that included Julia Roberts, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kirsten Dunst, and Julia Stiles — and the retro styling that captured the traditional '50s woman and the rebel. It's that dichotomy that made both the drama and the fashion of the film compelling. Now, it serves as our inspiration to channel both the decade's preppy school girl and the start of the '60s, and the more modern, bohemian woman, mixing full midi skirts with midriff-baring plaid, pedal pushers, and embroidered tunics. We've gathered all of the pieces you'll need to re-create the inspired looks — whether you decide to go prim or a little more laid-back.