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Jenny Packham Makes Plans for NYFW; Florida Helps Keep Neiman Marcus Afloat

• Neiman Marcus is seeing profits again, thanks to footwear and handbags, Internet sales, and Florida stores. [WWD]

• British designer Jenny Packham will show at New York Fashion Week this September. [Vogue UK]

• J.Crew plans to open a men’s-only store in Boston this fall. [• Victoria’s Secret stands accused of some overzealous Photoshopping — though certainly nothing we haven’t seen before. [HuffPo]

Ralph Lauren is adding an interactive tennis clinic to its website. On June 17, three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker will answer questions from customers and reveal tennis techniques. [WWD]

• Jeffrey Campbell’s new, hooflike Tribute shoes may have been inspired by Alexander McQueen’s famous armadillo heels. [Fashion Indie]

Kate Moss prances around in fur coats and Alexander McQueen heels (and not much else) in this photo shoot for French magazine Next Liberation. [HuffPo]

• Tiffany & Co.’s new iPhone app, the Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Finder, allows users to browse a virtual collection of engagement rings. There’s also an option to share your favorite rings on Facebook. Ah, romance. [WWD]

• Isabella Rossellini is designing a handbag for Bulgari. [In Style]

• Turns out, Terry Richardson is a total bear. [Terry’s Diary]

• Orbit Gum has tapped fashion bloggers to feature its products in a partnership that seems a bit … forced. [BlackBook]

Jenny Packham Makes Plans for NYFW; Florida Helps Keep Neiman Marcus Afloat