- Singer Lily Allen recently announced she's taking a hiatus from her music career, and during her time off she plans to launch her own fashion boutique called "Lucy in Disguise" (get it?!). The idea will be like a brick-and-mortar version of "Rent the Runway" -- folks can stop into the store and take a peek at high-end designer merchandise, then hire it out for a while. [Elle UK]
- Dita von Teese is one of the few celebrities actually putting Twitter to good use -- she's doling out makeup tips, from recommending MAC Russian Red lipstick to revealing her current favorite fragrance, Dior's Collection Particuliere. [Style.com via Racked]
- David Yurman might not be so thrilled about this one: Apparently Michaele Salahi (one half of the now-infamous White House party crashers) was wearing Yurman jewelry when she met the President last week. [WWD]
- Surprise! City retail rents remain the most expensive in the world. An average rent of $1,640 beat out both Hong Kong and Paris. [Crain's New York]
