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Ryan McGinley Is Shooting Olympic Athletes in Rodarte; Russian Vogue Editor Does Topless Cover

• Photographer Ryan McGinley is shooting a portfolio of athletes from the Winter Olympics wearing outfits designed by Rodarte. [Hint Mag via Fashionologie]

• Many retailers, like Gap and Brooks Bros., are poised to offer more markdowns and shopping events this month to offset the lull between Black Friday and Christmas. [WWD]

• Russian Vogue editor Aliona Doletskaya posed for the cover of Moscow-based Blacksquare wearing jewelry and no top. [Fashionologie]

• Soap-opera star Susan Lucci has collaborated with Fila on a line of Pilates apparel, to be sold exclusively on HSN. [WWD]

Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, and more will each create a one-off dress for Alice in Wonderland to correspond with the release of Tim Burton’s upcoming movie. The designs will be on display in the windows at Printemps in February. [WWD]

Ryan McGinley Is Shooting Olympic Athletes in Rodarte; Russian Vogue Editor Does Topless Cover