Penelope Cruz graces the holiday cover of Vogue. See the entire Spanish-inspired photospread, photographed by Annie Leibovitz after the jump.

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Conde Nast developed the Point of Passion campaign to promote their 27 print & online publications. Famous faces include Christina Ricci, Marc Jacobs, Eva Longoria, Molly Sims, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Natalia Vodianova. See the entire campaign after the jump.

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In the past Kelly Cutrone, founder of PR firm People's Revolution, has made a name for herself by silencing those with a less than flattering opinion of her clients. Her latest campaign is against The Fug Girls, banning them from all People's Revolution shows for comments made against Nicky Hilton & her latest attempt as a designer. Ms. Cutrone defended herself by stating "It's a regional magazine. It's not Vogue. It's New York Magazine. But we haven't banned New York magazine, but have the FUG girls been dis-invited from our shows, yes they have. I have no interest in working for non-fashion journalist bloggers." "I don't think they have any sense of validity for them to cover shows."

In September 2006, Cutrone banned Patty Huntington of the Sydney Morning Herald for reporting false rumors. Huntington reported tensions between People's Revolution clients Jeremy Scott and Ksubi. Cutrone posted the above flier around the Jeremy Scott show, even going as far as to call the journalist "Cuntington". Huntington rehashed a telephone conversation with Cutrone on her Sydney Morning Herald blog:

The ban would moreover, she said, also cover all her international activities. She rattled off a list of cities where she staged events, including, I am sure she said, Moscow. She didn't mention that the ban extended to outer space, however, given the eccentricity of the performance, I started to wonder just how many aliens might be on her books.

Cutrone then also offered words to the effect that she would make it a personal mission to interfere with my ability to do my job "for the rest of your journalistic career".

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Cutrone added that she would also be suing me over what she claimed had been a "factually incorrect" story, adding that her father either owns or works at a top New York legal firm. I'm not sure if she mentioned this purely to bignote herself or to illustrate that the billings from her agency are so minuscule that she would be required to ask for a freebie from dad in order to get a case up.

 

 

And of course, who could forget Julie Fredrickson of Almost Girl's chance encounter with Anna Wintour, cut short by the ever protective publicst. We applaud Cutrone for going to such lengths to protect her clients, but can't we all just get along? Isn't there a better way to resolve these differences of opinion?

Cutrone isn't the only publicist banning journalists (and bloggers) for their so-called bad behavior, but she certainly does receive the most press coverage. New York Times journalist Cathy Horyn has found herself banned from more than one show for her opinion. For the Fall shows held in February, Ms Horyn was not allowed at Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Nicole Miller and Dolce & Gabbana.

Since the birth of the printing press, there have been differences of opinion between readers and those who write. While we may not always agree with others, it's important to respect where the author is coming from. We're sure the Fug Girls won't be the last to be "dis-invited" from Fashion Week, by Cutrone or any other publicist with a business to protect.

The pages of September's Vogue become interactive with ShopVogue.TV.  Go behind the scenes of the Roberto Coin ad with Christy Turlington, or purchase items directly from the latest Gucci ad.

Warning:  ShopVogue has the potential to become very, very addictive.

With most big names already showing off site (Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler), it appears that Diane Von Furstenberg may be the only big show worth attending in Bryant Park. A rep for Oscar de la Renta has confirmed his Spring 2008 show will be held at 583 Park Avenue, the same location as his last resort collection.

IMG's efforts to move Fashion Week away from the tents at Bryant Park to a more permanent location have seemingly stalled, with the shows returning again for the "second last time". The largest tent cannot accommodate the mass spectacle that comes with major design houses such as Marc Jacobs, and cannot provide the luxury generally associated with houses such as De La Renta. Since when have port-a-potties been glamorous?

To further complicate the issue, IMG has entered sponsorship overload by agreeing to a MetLife sponsored/Peanuts inspired fashion show, complete with big name participants designing Snoopy couture. We understand sponsorhip and advertising are part of the fashion wheel, however we have reached saturation. From large Mercedes vehicles parked where there once were chairs, to luxury developments in Arizona, what do these have with fashion and/or the comfort level of those attending the shows?

In all honesty, we feel as if the fashion machine is beyond caring about the consumer, the press or any avenue by which profits were traditionally made. While some designers may still wish to keep their integrity in tact, IMG & 7th On 6th have partnered up to whore themselves out to the highest bidder.  Look forward to more UPS brownies, Peroni beer, WE network lime green purses and weight loss pills, because it appears the circus is here to stay.

With all the versions of Top Model these days, it can be difficult to remember a time when real top models ruled the world. Fortunately, Forbes has compiled a list of the world's top earning models.

At number one, it's no surprise to see Gisele Bundchen top the list. She has earned an estimated $33 million, and is currently the face of Dolce & Gabbana's latest fragrance.

#2: Kate Moss, $9 million

#3: Heidi Klum, $8 million

#4: Adriana Lima, $6 million

#5: Alessandra Ambrosio, $6 million

#6: Carolyn Murphy, $5 million

#7: Natalia Vodianova, $4.5 million

#8: Karolina Kurkova, $3.5 million

#9: Daria Werbowy, $3.5 million

#10: Gemma Ward, $3 million

#11: Liya Kebede, $2.5 million

#12: Hilary Rhoda, $2 million

#13: Shalom Harlow, $2 million

#14: Doutzen Kroes, $1.5 million

#15: Jessica Stam, $1.5 million

Did your favorite model make the cut? Where is Naomi Campbell? Questions to ponder while you count your grapes for your morning meal.

This amazing editorial layout compliments the stunning cover of US Vogue featuring Natalia Vodianova.  The model has recently made headlines by giving birth to her third child, along with the sale of her stunning New York penthouse.   Kudos to Anna Wintour and team for selecting a cover worthy and a bit unexpected model for the first solitary model cover of Vogue in recent memory.

Before Carine Roitfeld and Anna Wintour, there was Diana Vreeland. During her time, Vreeland was the foremost authority on women's fashion. After a years as editor in chief at Harpers Bazaar, Vreeland took the same position at Vogue in 1962. After unfortunately being fired in 1971, she became consultant to the Costume Institute. Diana also wrote several books, including D.V., Allure, and Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design.

This interview, dated 1977 gives us only a glimpse of the brilliance that was Diana Vreeland. Thank you to Fashion Videos for this discovery.

Elegance is innate. It has nothing to do with being well dressed. Elegance is refusal. -- DV