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Daphne Guinness’s Wardrobe to Be Auctioned Tomorrow; Eva Longoria, Is That You?

Eva Longoria for <em>Amica</em>.
Eva Longoria for Amica.

Daphne Guinness’s wardrobe is set to be auctioned off at Christie’s in London tomorrow night. [Vogue UK]

• That’s supposedly Eva Longoria on the July cover of Italy’s Amica magazine. [HuffPo]

• Daffy’s, which is said to be struggling financially, might be looking for a buyer. [WWD]

• Here’s a peek at Rodarte’s debut footwear collection. [Racked]

• Gisele strategically covers her perhaps-pregnant tummy in an editorial for Vogue Brazil’s July issue. [Fashionista]

• Tim Tebow, the face (only) of Jockey, emceed a fashion show for the brand in Orlando last weekend. He was, of course, fully clothed. [People]

• Net-a-Porter opened its U.S. headquarters in the Flatiron district on Monday. [WWD]

• Dekalb Market is closing this fall to make way for a “retail development project” that includes a Century 21 store. The flea will be relocating, possibly to East Williamsburg, Gowanus, or the meatpacking district. [Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch via Racked]

• George R. Hearst Jr., the oldest grandson of William Randolph
 Hearst, chairman of the board of Hearst Corp. and president of Hearst Foundation, died yesterday at age 84. [WWD]

• According to a survey, Americans spent less time shopping in 2011 (apparently 43.2 minutes on average per day) than they have each year since 2003. [HuffPo]

• Business of Fashion explains how vintage pieces are valued. [BoF]

Daphne Guinness Auction Tomorrow; Eva Longoria?