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Amar’e Stoudemire Shot for Vogue; Altuzarra Is Making Money

• Amar’e Stoudemire’s dreams just came true: He recently posed for Vogue’s April issue! [Page Six/NYP]

• Joseph Altuzarra’s label turned a profit last year, taking in about $4 million in sales. [Fashionologie]

• Don’t just have safe sex this Fashion Week, have safe designer sex. Proper Attire hired Vena Cava to design this year’s annual Fashion Week condoms, which even come in colors. [Style.com]

• Former social secretary Desirée Rogers on the debate surrounding Michelle Obama’s support of foreign designers: “I think it’s a little bit of an overreaction. There are 365 days in a year. The first lady should be able to wear what she wants.” [NYT]

• Critical shopper Jon Caramanica on Soho’s new Fiorentini + Baker store: “From a distance, you could be forgiven for thinking they were sets of twins, or maybe the whole Duggar clan, 19 siblings and counting. There is not much variation to be had on the women’s side. Colors: black, or maybe a muted earth tone. (There was one chalky lavender option; it looked lonely.)” [NYT]

Amar’e Stoudemire Shot for Vogue; Altuzarra Is Making Money