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Around the Web: Wintour to Appear on Letterman

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Mark your calendars and set your DVRs: Vogue editor Anna Wintour is scheduled to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman August 24 to promote The September Issue . [The Cut]

Blogger Perez Hilton expands his internet empire today with the launch of CocoPerez.com, his new celebrity fashion blog. [The Thread]

Put on your best bespoke outfit and get to your nearest bookstore to purchase The Satorialist , street style photog Scott Schuman's hotly anticipated book based on his blog of the same name. [SheFinds]

Escada has become the latest fashion victim in this economy. The company announced its plan to file for insolvency, the German equivalent to bankruptcy, by the end of this week. [WWD]

Dispelling rumors circulating the web earlier this week, Gap's PatrickRobinson confirms that superstar Kanye West is not working as hisintern. [Chic Report]

Cult jeweler Pamela Love (think to-die-for talon cuffs and other wonderfully morbid pieces) is thelatest designer to announce a new label at a lower price point. Love also revealed that she will collaborate with multiple designers at New York Fashion Week in addition to hosting her first stand-alone presentation. [Fashionologie]

As if we needed yet another reason to love Loeffler Randall's new e-commerce site: designer Jessie Randall plans to donate a portion of all proceeds from online purchases to charity Living India until October 1. [BlackBook]

Spotted: Designers Tory Burch and Georgina Chapman making cameo appearances on hit show Gossip Girl . [WWD]

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