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Gianfranco Ferré Plans Men’s Collection; Kanye to Attend the Men’s Shows

Gianfranco Ferré will show its first men’s line by Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi at Men’s Fashion Week this month. The designers unveiled their first (stunning) womenswear collection for the house last season. [WWD]

• Kanye West is expected on the front rows of Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Yessssss. [WWD]

• Mischa Barton is launching a website where you can buy her handbag line. [British Vogue]

• David Beckham gave Posh a $122,000 diamond-encrusted Birkin bag — one of only three in the world. At least someone’s keepin’ it classy in the downturn. [NYDN]

• Lauren Conrad’s 2009 resort line is out. In Hills-related news that matters, a new episode of The City airs tonight. [FabSugar]

Gianfranco Ferré Plans Men’s Collection; Kanye to Attend the Men’s Shows