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Marion Cotillard Is Dior’s New Face; Yigal Azrouël Expands Footwear

• Marion Cotillard is the new face of the Lady Dior bag, a role previously filled by Carla Bruni. The campaign will launch later this year. [Fashionologie]

• Unfortunately for our bank accounts, Yigal Azrouël is expanding his footwear offerings. He collaborated with Swiss cobbler Walter Steiger on a sculpted leather bootee ($920) and a high-heeled sandal ($725) as part of his spring 2009 collection, available only at his boutiques. [WWD]

• A blogger thinks Paul Smith copied the design for a long-sleeved shirt from his Flickr stream. [Racked]

Zac Posen on David Blaine: “[His] nerdy look is a magical fashion statement, and his unshaven style’s sexy.” [NYP]

Heidi Klum’s kids receive soccer and tennis coaching from David Beckham and Roger Federer, says Seal. Well, of course they do. [British Vogue]

Marion Cotillard Is Dior’s New Face; Yigal Azrouël Expands Footwear