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Annie Leibovitz to Shoot Model Flock in Grand Central Today; Carla Hits the Farm

• Annie Leibovitz will reportedly shoot Jessica Stam, Hilary Rhoda, Jacquetta Wheeler, and twenty or so other models for the new Jones New York ad campaign in the Grand Central Terminal today. She supposedly had to take on the mass-market job to help pay her infamous bills. [WWD]

Carla Bruni wore jeans and a baby-blue button down to visit a farm and mingle with the livestock. [HuffPo]

• Starting this September, Milan Fashion Week will no longer be held at the Fashion Milano Center location, but rather at historic locations around the city. Anything to keep those editors running around ragged. [WWD]

Coco Rocha tweeted: “Just went for another fitting at Zac Posen ‘s. The dress he’s created for my wedding is amazing!! Better then [sic] anything I could have imagined.” [Oh_So_Coco/Twitter]

• Daphne Guinness wears Rick Owens to the gym. [Times UK]

• Blind Item! “Which married fashion megastars may be headed for splitsville? Soho may tremble!” [Daily Front Row]

• Longchamp’s new 2,500-square-foot store on Madison Avenue opens today. [WWD]

Dolce & Gabbana plans to concentrate the company’s investments in Japan on its signature brand and end distribution of D&G. [WWD]

• Venus Williams wore a very on-trend lingerie-inspired tennis dress from her own line EleVen to play in the French Open. [Style.com]

Jessica White was reportedly barred from entering Naomi Campbell’s 40th-birthday party in Cannes. “The door girl told her she’d lose her job if she let Jessica in,” a spy said. “Naomi’s always been jealous of her because they look similar, except Jessica is 15 years younger.” [NYP]

Annie Leibovitz to Shoot Model Flock in Grand Central Today; Carla Hits the Farm