After making her way into the fashion world last week, Rihanna who was reportedly signed to produce a new fashion series with Sky's Living Channel, took an active role in one of the most spectacular events in fashion at Stella McCartney’s Fall/Winter 2012 party at London Fashion Week. (Guardian)

Mulberry launches a new Lana Del Rey handbag named after the high profiled singer. The ‘Del Rey’ debuted on Sunday (19.2) on Mulberry’s Fall show runway. (Fashionista)

Nicky Hilton, Coco Rocha, Angela Simmons and more…Celebs predict the big trends for Fall 2012- maxi skirts, less big jackets, baseball caps and a lot of leather. (Elle)

The much expected collaboration between Italian fashion label Marni and retail giant H&M was launched at a Hollywood party with an impressive guest list, which included among others stars Drew Barrymore, Mila Jovovich and Sofia Coppola, who also shot the campaign film for the collection in Morocco. The Spring collection is due to launch worldwide March 8. (Los Angeles Times)

Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2012 show at New York Fashion Week portrayed an astonishing return to the iconic Ralph Lauren look. (Forbes)

Closing our list of fashion highlights for this week, we bring you another great FashionTV video of Carolina Herrera's Fall/ Winter Show in NY Fashion Week, a fashion favorite of Lady Gaga and Nicky Minaj, taking up the designer's ladylike range to a whole other level. And the raised hair didn't hurt either.

Enjoy!

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Karlie Kloss has been named by Vogue as the number one model in the world for 2012. The 20-year-old beauty climbs back to the top spot after earning the title in 2009. Arizona Muse takes second place and German model, Toni Garrn, has landed third. Other names on the list include Aymeline Valade, Joan Smalls, and others. (Fashionista)

Zooey Deschanel covers the newly released February issue of Glamour magazine. The New Girl star is named Hollywood’s new power player by the magazine and is pictured wearing a Prabal Gurung dress. Is 2013 going to be her year? (Styleite)

Stella McCartney has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2013 for her services to the fashion industry. The designer created Britain’s Team GB Olympic kits last year, as well as winning Designer Brand and Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. As if the McCartney family wasn’t royal enough, it seems that Sir Paul’s daughter is starting a new legacy of her own. (Vogue UK)

We are only a few days away from the debut of HBO’s “Girls” season two. Creator and star of the show, Lena Dunham, explains the 12 things that she learned in 2012. “No one wants to hear opinions at premieres,” “hard work pays off,” and “don’t listen to your friends, who worry about you getting too thin,” are just some of the things she learned. (Vanity Fair)

Creative director at Elle magazine, Joe Zee, gives his fashion forecast for the upcoming hot trends of 2013. Apparently ’90s grunge looks, lace, and jailhouse stripes will be on everyone’s check list for the next year, and a black leather jacket is a must in the closet. (ABC News)

Closing this week’s list of fashion highlights, Taylor Swift gave an outstanding performance at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013 in Times Square, New York. Swift sang her two hit songs, “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” wearing black leather pants and a sparkly red jacket. Take a look:

Raf Simons showcases his first collection for Christian Dior in an outstanding Haute Couture show in Paris this week. The former Jil Sander designer managed to attract nine heavyweight designers to watch his show, including top names Marc Jacobs, Alber Elbaz, Donatella Versace, Pierre Cardin and several more. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Tight dresses and bold colors were the dominant styles on the red carpet at the 2012 BET Awards. Beyonce Knowles, who is an inspiring example for the look, walked the carpet wearing a bright yellow satin gown by Stephane Rolland. Beyonce was also one of the big winners of the night, voted Best Female R&B Artist as well as Video Director of the Year. (CBS News)

Carine Roitfeld, the former chief editor of French Vogue, styled three covers for V Magazine’s “Youth Quake Issue” featuring up and coming models such as Kati Nescher and Ava Smith. The issue, due out July 5, will also include a bonus preview of Roitfeld CR Fashion Book magazine which will launch this September. (Styleite)

Following a Mad Men collection, Banana Republic has declared to launch an Anna Karenina inspired Fall collection. Tolstoy’s classic book will be released as a film this November, starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law. (WWD)

Rihanna covers Harper’s Bazaar August issue in a dramatic golden Tom Ford gown from his Fall 2012 collection. This will be the 24-year-old’s first ever cover for the US magazine and by the looks of things, it will probably turn out more successful than her last “big and blonde” US cover for Elle. (The Fash Pack)

Closing our list of fashion highlights for this week, 29-year-old Anja Rubik is launching a new fashion magazine named “25”. The first issue will focus entirely on erotica from a woman’s point of view. For the launch of the new magazine, photographer Barnaby Roper has teamed up with Kanye West to create an interesting artistic short video. Take a look:

International supermodel Bar Refaeli is taking over European editions of Elle magazine. Refaeli’s editorial for the Spanish edition of Elle has been reprinted and will cover no-less than five other European editions, including- France, Finland, Belgium, Poland and Turkey. (barrefaelionline)

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is receiving a lot of heat since the debut of his US Olympics uniform in the opening ceremony. Even before uniforms were severely mocked on social media, controversy loomed that the uniforms were manufactured in China. (Hollywood Reporter)

Is Italy losing its high-fashion appeal? Yes, says fashion designer Miuccia Prada, who is concerned that Italy may be turning into a second-league market. Prada warns of the dangers surrounding the recent sales of Italian luxury labels to foreigners, which may take the focus off Italian fashion. (Telegraph)

Bollywood actress Sherlyn Chopra has made history for India, becoming the first Indian woman to strip down for Playboy. The relatively unknown 28-year-old actually got the job, by writing to Playboy and asking to pose for the sexy magazine. The photo results will appear in Playboy's November issue, even though Playboy is not available in India. (Styleite)

Is Ryan Lochte the official fashion icon of London 2012? According to the Guardian and several other publications, he is certainly on his way. Lochte is one of the hottest names out there right now from the Summer Olympics, especially after winning a gold medal for the US Team, but its his personality and frat boy grins that may give him the edge over all the others. (Guardian)

Closing the list for this week’s fashion highlights, HBO’s documentary film About Face: Supermodels Then and Now has had its first screening this week on the popular channel. An official selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, About Face maps the ways the modeling business has changed and features a long list of legendary models. Take a look:

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London end today, but the athletes are still connecting to the fashion personalities. Check out some of the great Olympics-inspired fashion news.

- American gold medalist, Ryan Lochte, may be one of the US’s greatest swimmers, but his fashion is coming to the forefront, thanks to all the offers he’s getting from companies around the world. Current offers include a line of his own menswear, a video with Will Ferrell and several TV spots. The sexy swimmer told to The Hollywood Reporter that he would be more than happy to take part in “Dancing With The Stars,” and maybe compete against his favorite American gold medalist – Michael Phelps.

- While Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was busy winning gold, another Jamaican sprinter was busy being inspected by the International Olympic Committee. Yohan Blake was investigated due to a super-expensive accessory he wore during one of the races. Blake was wearing a $500,000 watch by Richard Mille, instead of a timepiece by Omega, the official watch company of the games. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Blake is planning to become the brand’s spokesperson once the games are over?

- New fashion designer Victoria Beckham is going back in time and becoming one of the Spice Girls once more. She will get her chance at the Olympics' Closing Ceremony. The audience – millions of viewers from all around the world. It’s a reunion of On stage: a one-time reunion for the girl group of top British pop culture proportions!

- Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be hosting the Olympics closing ceremony and sharing the stage with some of Great Britain's greatest fashion icons, such as: Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood and Georgia May Jagger. "It is a very special and proud time to be in London and to celebrate the outstanding talent, which has been showcased during the games. I wish everyone taking part in London 2012 continued strength, determination and perseverance for the remainder of the games,” Campbell told Hollywood.com

- London 2012 was the most fashionable Olympic Games ever. Top designers such as Stella McCartney, Armani, Ralph Lauren and Ferragamo made designer clothing and accessories especially for athletes, and set a new standard for fashion at the Olympics. London 2012 was definitely the world’s greatest fashion event of the year. Will fashion go even further in Rio de Janeiro in 2016? We’ll find out in 4 years.

Ben Affleck, Mariah Carey, Will.i.am, Katia Gomez and other celebrities were the winners of VH1’s Do Something Awards. While charity should come without reward, it’s also great buzz for good deeds that celebs are recognized for their charitable efforts with this annual Hollywood event. (Entertainment Weekly)

Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev is featured on the cover of Fashion Magazine’s September issue. The 23-year-old actress puts out a bold appearance, wearing a Prada Fall 2012 print suit. (Just Jared)

September 9 is going to be a very busy day at New York Fashion Week, with both Victoria Beckham & Katie Holmes scheduled to showcase their Spring/Summer 2013 collections. The two friends, who until recently were giving fashion advice to one another, might find themselves fighting over the spotlight in New York in a few months. For us, both shows should be a blast. (Huffington Post)

Gisele confirms her pregnancy rumors! Now it’s official baby number two with husband Tom Brady is on its way. She confirmed the news to South American broadcaster TV Globo. In their blog post on the subject, Fashionista.com confirmed that even when pregnant her ass still looks better than 99.9% of the world’s population… (Fashionista)

One of the most important events of the week, was undoubtedly the airing of Oprah’s one-on-one ‘Next Chapter’ interview with Rihanna. The gorgeous star spoke openly about her infamous relationship with Chris Brown, her abusive ex. Many tears were flowing through the interview, but nothing could take our eyes off of the lovely Marc Jacobs Resort 2013 dress worn by Rihanna. (Styleite)

Closing our list of fashion highlights for this week, to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Vogue, “The Vogue 120” portfolio features the most influential people in fashion under 45, shot by photographer Norman Jean Roy. The video includes such names as Adele, Beyonce, Victoria Beckham, Cara Delevingne, Elle Fanning, Kate Upton and many more. Take a look:

The British Fashion Awards is undeniably the hottest night in the calendar, and last night's style-off proved just why the fashion-forward Brits are at the top of the game.

Tuesday, marked a yet another momentous evening in British fashion history, as Britain's leading ladies (and ahem, David Gandy) arrived at the red-carpet affair, to honor the greatest fashion talents the island has to offer. And sheesh, was it a night to remember! So... let’s take a look at who won what?

She’s beautiful, she’s stylish, and busy stealing the world’s hearts with her quirky sense of humour, and if thatwasn'tenough, FashionTV’s First Face runner-up, Cara Delevingne took home the award for Model of the Year.

And we have to say, itdidn'tcome as much of a surprise! The newly crowned Victoria’s Secret Angel dominated a total of 39 runway shows over the Spring 2013 fashion season, as well as scoring top modelling campaigns like Chanel and Burberry. And modelling aside, Delevingne is a born entertainer; her daily Twitter feeds alone are keeping the FashionTV office entertained and informed... move over BBC...aren'tthey your policies?!

Alex Chung Scores A Hat-trick

It’s the only award voted for by the British public, and 2012 marks the third year running that ardent fashion followers have ratified the urban-cool presenter and British Vogue contributor, Alex Chung, Style Icon status at the BFA’s.

This year there was barely a fashion week that went unseen without fashionista Ms Chung gracing the front row with her modish presence. And when she isn’t busy seeing or being seen, the British Fashion Council’s Style Ambassador is collaborating on collections, DJing, writing a style book, modelling, and being an all round style idol!

Mad For McCartney

With a slew of A-list guests arriving at the awards ceremony dressed in Stella McCartney, it was little wonder that the British fashion maven took home not one, but TWO awards at the BFA’s last night; British Designer of the Year, presented by Salma Hayek (who also wore McCartney), and Designer Brand Award.

“”You can just feel the energy of the people being so proud of being British and of being so ready to be the best at everything!” says Hayek.

McCartney’s contribution to the British Fashion industry continues to grow from strength to strength. This year alone, she has designed the Team GB Olympic kit, has dressed fashion royalty (literally) Kate Middleton, and seen her designs feature at many a Hollywood premiere. And we have no doubt, her sports-elegant designs will be gracing the red carpet at the upcoming Academy Awards too!

Other Big’uns!

Meanwhile, J.W Anderson scooped the award for Emerging Talent of the Year, Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton won Menswear Designer Award, Sophie Hulme wasrecognizedas top Emerging Talent for Accessories, Jonathan Saunders took the accolade as Emerging Talent for Menswear, Roksanda Ilincic was honored for her contribution to the Red Carpet, Erdem took the gong for New Establishment... and last but not least... the winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award is... Manolo Blahnik!

Sound’s to us like a good night all round! Congratulations to all the winners from FashionTV!

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Who rocked the red-carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2012?

First look at Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel pictures from the set of Hitchcock. The two will perform opposite Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in the upcoming film, showcasing great looks from classic Hollywood glamour era. (Hollywire)

After infamous scandals this year, Prince Harry turns up on top as he's labeled ‘Man of the Year’ by Tatler and appears on the magazine's cover. The royal gone bad is referred to as ‘Dirty Harry’ by the glossie, appearing in his finest military gear. (Huffington Post)

Rihanna’s new campaign for her Nude fragrance is not so nude after all. After previously leaked photos from the same shoot, it seems that the final version of the ad is a bit more toned down than expected. (MTV Style)

Yves Saint Laurent is missing over 400 personal drawings. The designer’s long-term partner Pierre Berge, claims the journal was allegedly taken for the Paris apartment that they used to share. The item includes approximately 300 sketches, many of which were erotic. (Vogue UK)

Nicole Kidman covers Harper’s Bazaar US’s November issue, posing in front of Terry Richardson’s camera in an amazing golden Emilio Pucci dress. Inside, Kidman returns to speaking on Tom Cruise and sexuality. (Refinery 29)

Why? Where? What’s the Mystery?

Closing our list of weekly highlights, three teasers have sprung out this week on Chanel’s YouTube Channel for the highly anticipated Brad Pitt $7 million appearance for the Chanel No.5 campaign. The answers to all of these questions will be revealed October 15, when the full commercial is set to launch. Take a look: