Chanel Cruise Brings the Pastel, Fashion Star Renewed

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INTERNATIONAL
· Chanel's Cruise collection is about "serious frivolity" [Telegraph]
· How fashion can rebrand Africa [NYT]
· A sneak peak of the new Lanvin book [Grazia]
· Model Isabeli Fontana is engaged to Bob Marley's son [Vogue UK]

ONLINE
· Luxeyard lauches menswear [Luxeyard]
· Fairchild Fashion acquires blogger network NowManifest [WWD]

NATIONAL
· The Marc Jacobs Soho graffiti incident has spawned a meta-tee [Racked NY]
· How Bergdorf will celebrate its 111th birthday [Lucky]
· New AmEx app will blast deals based on your payment history [Mashable]
· NBC renews Fashion Star for second season [HR]