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Topshop Reports Record Profits; Donatella Versace to Squire Prince

Topshop has reported record sales and profits for this year, despite parent company Arcadia’s overall decrease in profits. They don’t call themselves Topshop for nothing. [British Vogue]

• Prince and Jennifer Lopez will attend the Fashion Group International Night of Stars at Cipriani on Thursday night as guests of Donatella Versace, who is receiving the Superstar award. Phillip Lim, Richard Chai, and Alexander Wang are also slated to make an appearance. [WWD]

• Tim Burton said Johnny Depp ate part of his hat on the set of Alice in Wonderland, in which he plays the Mad Hatter: “No word of a lie — he just bit into the brim and chewed.” [British Vogue]

• French brand Comptoir des Cotonniers is holding a casting call this Sunday at their Soho flagship for mother-daughter pairs to feature in their upcoming ad campaign. What a fun way to spend mom day! [Racked]

• The new Hugo Boss concept store is finally open in the meatpacking district. It’s stocked with the lower-priced Boss Orange line, Boss Black women’s and men’s collections, and includes a suiting salon in the rear. [Racked]

Topshop Reports Record Profits; Donatella Versace to Squire Prince