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Daft Punk Stars in Saint Laurent Ads; Georgina Chapman Reportedly "Produces a Weinstein Heir"

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Daft Punk for Saint Laurent: Hedi Slimane has already tapped '90s-era icons Marilyn Manson and Courtney Love for its new black-and-white ad campaign, and now legendary EDM duo Daft Punk is getting the Saint Laurent treatment as well. In a new video and corresponding stills online, the band's two members, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, are pictured in Saint Laurent’s black glitter “Le Smoking” jackets wearing their signature robot-style masks. It's not the first time Daft Punk has collaborated with the designer -- the group composed the soundtrack for Slimane's Saint Laurent runway debut last season. [Highsnobiety]

Weinstein Heir in Play: Marchesa co-designer Georgina Chapman gave birth to a son last Thursday, sources tell Page Six. It’s the second baby for Chapman and Hollywood mogul husband Harvey Weinstein, who had their first child (a daughter named India Pearl) in 2010. Weinstein also has three daughters from a previous marriage, leading New York magazine to declare “Georgina Chapman produces a Weinstein Heir.” [Page Six]

Barbie, Sans Makeup: Graffiti artist Eddi Aguirre has dismantled Barbie's pitch-perfect image by creating an au natural mockup in her likeliness. His make-under rendering includes frizzy hair, blemishes, under-eye bags, and braces. [Jezebel]

Condé Nast College Is Officially In Session: The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design has officially opened in London’s Soho neighborhood. The arts and design training school has enrolled an initial 45 students from 23 different countries who will participate in a 10-week program about the fashion industry. Up to 300 students will be able to enroll per year, with tuition fees clocking in at about £19,560 (roughly $30,040). [WWD]

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