Nude Pics of Kate and Gisele Up for Auction; Posh Designs for Mouret?• Risque pictures of famous models like Kate Moss and Gisele Bündchen are going up for auction at Christie’s on April 10. The entire collection of 135 prints shot by photographers like Richard Avedon and Diane Arbus ought to fetch about $3 million. [British Vogue]
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Luxury Revenues on the RiseLet’s take a break from the beauty of Fashion Week for some cold, hard numbers, shall we? LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Polo Ralph Lauren’s are in, and they’re up — despite the recession. Take that! LVMH’s revenues rose 8 percent in 2007 to a shiny $22.59 billion, while Polo’s revenues were up 11 percent to $1.27 billion (we know, it’s almost paltry in comparison).