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J.Crew Is Rolling in It; Beyoncé Made a Deréon Commercial

• J.Crew’s net income more than doubled in the first quarter and same-store sales increased 15 percent. [WWD]

• Lavish spending isn’t the only thing to blame for Annie Leibovitz’s financial woes. Apparently she was a client of financial adviser Kenneth Starr, who was arrested yesterday on fraud charges. [Grazia UK]

• Beyoncé made a commercial for House of Deréon to air in Brazil, in which she dances and cartwheels her way around lasers, like a top jewel thief. [Daily Mail UK]

Edita Vilkeviciute is on the cover of the new Japanese Numéro. And ZOMG Sex and the City 2 is the top story. [Design Scene]

Cynthia Rowley is launching a line of bridesmaids’ dresses priced from $175 to $220. [Racked NY]

Nicole Miller is unveiling her new website today. Nicolemiller.com will have the feel of a magazine, and will also include user-submitted content, as well as Twitter and Facebook widgets. [WWD]

Elie Tahari loves sneakers, and he never wears ties. [WSJ]

J.Crew Is Rolling in It; Beyoncé Made a Deréon Commercial