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Cassie Sees a Barber Every Three Days; Valentino Won’t Leave His Yacht

• When Cassie shaved half her head last month, she didn’t know how high-maintenance it would be. “I get it touched up by a barber every three days,” she said. [WWD]

Valentino’s yacht has been spotted in Cannes, but he’s yet to make a red-carpet appearance at the festival. Also, Gwyneth Paltrow says his partner, Giancarlo Giammetti, is an amazing chef. [Fashionologie]

• Fortunoff closed this year, and the $1 million worth of leftover stock will be auctioned online at SimplexDiem.com. [Luxist]

• A Harvard study concluded that people who are beautiful are richer, better-educated, and more confident. Thank you, Harvard. [Web MD via Allure]

Oscar de la Renta launched a line of girls’ dresses this week, for those in search of a “mommy-and-me” wardrobe. They retail for $200 to $350, with $100 of each purchase going to charity. [WWD]

• Here’s a look inside Vogue editor Sally Singer’s New York abode. She has lots of little figurines and a cat. [The Selby via Fashionologie]

Cassie Sees a Barber Every Three Days; Valentino Won’t Leave His Yacht