Tommy Hilfiger for American Idol; Hedi Slimane's Dazed Cover

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NATIONAL
· Tommy Hilfiger lends his eye to American Idol [WWD]
· Coach sues over fakes [Sun Sentinel]
· Macy's vs. Penney's: Battle of the business models [WWD]
· Rush Limbaugh's forgotten tie collab [Glamour]
· Paul Smith to open more US stores [WWD]
· Katie Holmes' stylelist launches a clothing line [Refinery29]

INTERNATIONAL
· Why Paris doesn't produce more designers [Business of Fashion]
· Alber Elbaz's €320 book [Hint]
· Opening Ceremony founders on how they're revitalizing Kenzo [Vogue UK]
· Newly announced YSL creative director Hedi Slimane shoots Dazed's April cover [Dazed]