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Around the Web: Bella Becomes a Barbie Girl

Everyone's favorite fashion-plate couple -- Barbie and Ken, of course! -- will be rendered even more immortal when Mattel releases a Twilight version of the plastic pair this fall to coincide with the debut ofthe series' second film. [PSFK]

Massive fallout ensues after Cintra Wilson used her pen as a swordto cut down JCPenney's new Manhattan store in yesterday's Stylessection of the New York Times . "It is interesting -- if a big [sic ]frightening -- how much rage this article generated," said Wilson. [WWD]

On the bright side, though, the Times also publishes the 5thAnniversary Issue of its T Style Magazine this weekend, featuring agorgeous photo shoot of model-actress Lily Cole by Paolo Roversi. [NYTimes]

Names and faces of the girls from the 13th cycle of America's Next Top Model have been released! [Jezebel]

Longchamp will release three limited edition versions of its iconic LePliage bag to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the AssociationNationale pour le Développement des Arts de la Mode, or ANDAM, whichsupports French and international fashion talent. The designs arecreative collaborations with three previous ANDAM winners: JeremyScott, Charles Anastase, and the design duo Bless. [High Snobiety]

Seventeen magazine is celebrating its 65th birthday by treatingsubscribers to a commemorative edition that reprints the beautifullyillustrated vintage September 1944 cover. [Fashionista]

To celebrate its new 1969 denim line, Gap will host the "world's largestsimultaneous acoustic concert" at 700 stores around America onAugust 20, at which time shoppers will be able to receive additional discounts in stores and even on a planned iPhone app. [Racked LA]

Brooklyn store and Lucky favorite Bird is teaming with the women of Vena Cava to host a block party for Fashion's Night Out. Even more exciting? At the party, designers Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai will be selling limited-edition dresses in archival fabrics for $100 (current renditions of the t-shirt style silhouette go for $180). [The Cut]

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