Del Rey On Numero Tokyo

Vanessa Paradis is shining since her split up with fashion icon Johnny Depp. The French singer-come-actress and model signed a major modeling deal with H&M, working as the face for their Conscious eco-friendly collection. The 40-year-old said “I try my best to shop consciously, and vintage is very much part of my wardrobe.” (Huffington Post)

Sundance Film Festival is reaching it’s peak these days, with several films buzzing their way to the festival’s finish line. Leading the way is Steve Carell’s $10 million film ‘The Way, Way Back’ about a relationship between a 14-year-old and a waterpark manager played by Sam Rockwell, who is making a huge comeback this year. Another anticipated film is ‘Before Midnight’ starring Ethan Hawke, which will be the third part in the romantic trilogy that includes cult film ‘Before Sunrise’ and ‘Before Sunset.’ (E! Online)

Fashion cover of the week goes to… Lana Del Rey! Who is featured on the March 2013 cover of Numero Tokyo wearing a very red, Japanese-style bow and a red apple. The cover was shot by photographer Mariano Vivanco. (Fashion Gone Rogue)

Fans are torn between whose GQ cover was the hottest- Rihanna or Beyonce? Well if you’re still not convinced take a look at this amazing behind-the-scenes footage of Beyonc’s photoshoot photographed by Terry Richardson. Looks like somebody had fun… (Styleite)

It’s official! Nina Garcia takes center stage in the fashion hosting spotlight. The fashion director for Marie Claire was previously a judge on Project Runway and Style Voice, but she now gets her own show, hosting Decoding Style; a 10-episode makeover web series on AOL. (The Cut)

The Super Bowl is just around the corner, which means the hottest commercial break of the year will soon take place. But thankfully, we don’t have to wait to see Kate Upton’s slow-motion Mercedes-Benz commercial, because it’s already out! Take a look:

Rihanna’s ‘second career’ as a fashion icon has reached new heights. After already working on her own fashion show, she is now designing her very own collection for British high street brand River Island. The superstar said in a recent statement that River Island is the perfect partner for her to design a collection with, which is something that she wanted to do for a long time. (Styleite)

Is Wikipedia against fashion? Wikipedia co-founder, Jimmy Wales, explains why the site ruled out Kate Middleton’s bridal gown page for the second time, stating the content as “fluffy”. This has raised many eyebrows in the fashion industry, a move which can implicate that fashion subjects might not be as important as others. (New York Magazine)

In anticipation to the 2013 Pirelli Calendar, which is due to be released in December, GQ Germany decided to jumpstart and dedicate their August issue to the sexy calendar which will celebrate its 40th birthday this year. The cover was given to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley from the 2010 calendar. (Huffington Post)

More on gorgeous models in bikinis, here are great tips from Jessica Hart, Chrissy Teigen, Erin Heatherton and more on how to take flattering swimsuit pictures, also for the non-models. (Fashionista)

Is the relationship between Blake Lively and Chanel cooling down? Rumors say that her absence in Chanel’s Paris Couture show last month, plus the announcement of her being Gucci’s fragrance Premiere spokeswomen, might have been a bit too much for Chanel managers. (New York Post)

Closing our list of fashion highlights for this week, Lady Gaga goes ‘Kraftwerk’ in a new fragrance commercial for Lady Gaga Fame, the first ever black Eau De Parfum (as the ad says). Lady Gaga tweeted that “I won’t lie, I’m a bit nervous…But so proud of Steven! (Steven Klein), we really did not sleep”. Take a look:

Former FashionTV ‘Model of the Week’ and Sports Illustrated ‘It Girl’ Kate Upton Wow’s on the cover of Vogue UK. The top model was photographed by Alasdair McLellan, revealing a voluptuous profile. The full January 2013 issue with Upton's first ever British Vogue cover may be viewed on Vogue UK’s site. (Vogue UK)

No Doubt is to design a ‘Ska’ clothing collection for Fred Perry, the British sportswear brand. The collaboration will be out next Spring and is set to feature the full rainbow of reggae colors and vibes. (Styleite)

H&M will launch a new environmentally friendly initiative called iCollect. The idea which will set sail globally in February 2013, will encourage customers to recycle clothes by donating them in iCollect boxes placed near cash wraps in stores. Each bag of clothing will be exchanged for store discounts -- what a great idea! (Racked)

The countdown for the premiere of the new season of ‘Girls’ has begun and is only a month away. The hit show which inspires a new generation of fashionistas, released an official limited-release deluxe digital soundtrack from the show. (Refinery 29)

Benicio del Toro holds a naked woman while wearing a tuxedo on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes Winter cover. Since photographer Andre Saraiva shot the image, the cover has become quite a topic of controversy over the net. Yet there is something touching about del Toro's frozen facial expression, distancing himself from a situation which most guys would find pretty awesome. (Huffington Post

To conclude our list of fashion highlights for this week, is a great video from Racked -- taking Yoko Ono’s new pants designed for Opening Ceremony, out on a test walk! The pants are part of a collection of sexually provocative garments inspired by Ono's late husband, John Lennon. Take a look: