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Christy Turlington Doesn’t Think She’s That Special; Marc Jacobs Does Kids’ Swimwear

Christy Turlington told Vogue: “My face is a dime a dozen in many parts of the world.” [NYP]

Marc Jacobs is designing a 50-piece collection of kids’ swimsuits for his cruise 2010 collection. The line includes mini-styles in the kissing-fish print from the adult Marc by Marc Jacobs swimwear line. And cover-ups! [NYDN]

• Gilt Groupe is launching a sister site called Gilt Fuse next month, which will focus on less-expensive contemporary labels like Diesel, C&C, Generra, and Laundry. Prices will hover in the $75 to $150 range. [Shophound]

• Did you know Hugo Boss joined the Nazi party in 1931? Or that Paco Rabanne thought the Russian space station Mir would fall into Paris? Here’s a neat list of those and eighteen other fashion scandals. [Pipeline/Refinery 29]

Bar Refaeli is the new face of Rampage. She replaces Gisele Bündchen. [British Vogue]

Christy Turlington Doesn’t Think She’s That Special; Marc Jacobs Does Kids’ Swimwear