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Terry Richardson Shot Anja Rubik for Mango; Bankrupt Rock & Republic Bought for $57 Million

• Bankrupt denim company Rock & Republic was just acquired by VF Corp. for $57 million. [WWD]

• Terry Richardson shot Anja Rubik for Mango’s latest ad campaign. [Design Scene]

• Adidas is planning to debut its outdoor collection in the U.S. market at next month’s Outdoor Retailer show. The line is already successful in Europe, where it’s been sold for the past two years. [WWD]

Roberto Cavalli confirms that he’s planning to open at least fifteen new cafés and five clubs in cities like São Paulo, Shanghai, Istanbul, Beirut and Mumbai. [InStyle]

• Polyvore is debuting a tool called Style Analytics, which will calculate which brands are the most popular on the site. [WWD]

• Opening Ceremony has teamed up with Maison Martin Margiela on a capsule collection of women’s clothing and accessories called (deep breath) MM6 Maison Martin Margiela x Opening Ceremony. [WWD]

Vogue’s “Impact List” named Naomi Campbell’s wedding as one of the most anticipated events of 2011. [Vogue.com]

Louis Vuitton recently opened a new store in Naples, and to mark the occasion the luxury brand partnered with the city’s dance school, the Teatro San Carlo. For the next three years, Louis Vuitton will offer scholarships to the school’s students and sponsor talks with figures from the dance and theater industry. [WWD]

Terry Richardson Shot Anja Rubik for Mango; Bankrupt Rock & Republic Bought for $57 Million