Weekly Recap: August 10 - 16

THIS WEEK:

Supermodels go au natural in an editorial shot by Peter Lindbergh for Harper's Bazaar [Fabsugar]

What the world really needs! Another celebrity designer. Enter...Katie Holmes [Fashionista]

Bloomingdale's in Manhattan to expand. Some highlights: accessories from Elizabeth and James, Stella McCartney, and more! [WWD]

The W editors pick the brain of MTV's finest new reality star/designer, Jazmin. She really likes Coco Chanel, and the word like [W Editor's Blog]

Bad karma for Opening Ceremony? Man found dead on the roof of their Howard Street store [Gawker]

Middle America is pissed that Cintra Wilson called JCPenney mannequins obese [The Cut]

Interns needed asap for Sex and the City sequel! [Fashionista]

Anna Wintour will appear on Letterman to promote her recent movie stardom [The Cut]

Nina Garcia is dying for fame. She'll make an appearance alongside Mischa Barton in the new television series, The Beautiful Life [FWD]

Armored Jeans the newest denim style? [The Cut]

Gilt Groupe sister site, Gilt Fuse, is officially here! [Gilt Fuse]

No more Fiji waters at Condé Nast and other travesties [New York Observer]

Stella McCartney sued over use of the word "nude", as in the color [CocoPerez]

Guest list for The September Issue premiere revealed! [FWD]

Perez Hilton launches sister fashion blog, CocoPerez [The Cut]

Escada files for bankruptcy [Fashionista]

Calvin Klein underwear begins model search for European's hottest male bods [WWD]

Is chicklit feeling the effects of the recession too? [NYT]

The Gap: finally back in the jean pool? [FWD]

Philip Lim to show separate menswear collection during fashion week [VOGUE UK]

Photo Credits: Amber Valletta, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Claudia Schiffer photographed by Peter Lindbergh for Harper's Bazaar, September 2009.