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Steven Alan Sells Part of His Company to Fossil’s CEO; Rock & Republic Will Be Sold Exclusively at Kohl’s

Steven Alan has sold a minority stake in his company to the CEO of Fossil, Tom Kartsosis. [WWD]

• Abbey Lee Kershaw wears Lanvin on the latest cover of Numéro. [Design Scene]

• Rock & Republic has signed an exclusivity agreement with Kohl’s. Starting in spring 2012, the denim label will be available exclusively at select Kohl’s stores at a far lower price point than the line’s original $200-plus jeans. [WWD]

• Stacey Bendet is designing the Met Ball gown for Vanity Fair’s Amy Fine Collins, who is also her new daughter Scarlet’s godmother. [Page Six/NYP]

• The senior merchandising manager at Li & Fung, which owns Cerruti and produces Rachel Zoe’s clothing line, has been charged with bribery. [WWD]

• Missoni has collaborated with Havaianas. [Racked]

Steven Alan Sells Part of His Company to Fossil’s CEO; Rock & Republic Will Be Sold Exclusively at Kohl’s