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Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren Partner Up; Karl Lagerfeld’s New Numéro Cover

Karl Lagerfeld's <em>Numero</em> cover.
Karl Lagerfeld’s Numero cover.

• Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren are co-hosting an expensive, invitation-only gala to benefit the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts this September. [WWD]

Karl Lagerfeld shot the cover for the “Heroines” issue of Numéro, which features five models including Saskia de Brauw and Abbey Lee Kershaw. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

Stella McCartney is designing the costumes for the ballet production that her dad Paul is directing at the New York City Ballet this fall. Aw. [Elle]

• Jezebel thinks that Vogue airbrushed two fingers off of Kate Moss’s daughter’s hand in a portrait from the Kate-centric feature in their September issue. [Jezebel]

• Applications from designers for a grant from the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation are now open. [Marie Claire]

• Kris Jenner will be launching a clothing line on QVC. [WWD]

Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren Partner Up; Karl Lagerfeld’s New Numéro Cover