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YSL Sample Sale Attracts 2,500; Nanette Lepore Designs NYC Ballet Costumes

• According to the Post, 2,500 people went to the YSL sample sale yesterday. Today news anchor Natalie Morales reportedly tried to cut the line but was turned away at the door. [NYP]

• Here’s a look at Kenneth Cole’s spring 2013 collection, ahead of the brand’s presentation at Cedar Lake tonight. [Vogue]

• Gisele poses with mylar balloons on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Brazil. [Design Scene]

• Alexa Chung’s one line for her Gossip Girl cameo on Monday night was, “There’s no way in hell I’m going out there.” [Fashionologie]

• The world’s largest bra is being auctioned off on eBay, starting at $800. Good deal! [BuzzFeed]

• Nanette Lepore designed costumes for the New York City Ballet’s performance of Picnic, which opens tonight. [WWD]

• Vivienne Westwood tapped Georgia May Jagger to model her new jewelry line, called the Gainsborough Palladium collection. [Telegraph]

• Simon Baker is the face of Givenchy’s  latest men’s fragrance. [WWD

YSL Sample Sale Attracts 2,500