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Madonna Makes Tiny Crop Tops for Macy’s; American Eagle Offers Free Smartphones That Aren’t Really Free

• Madonna’s new Macy’s juniors’ line includes an aggressively cropped crop top in sparkly jailbird stripes. Yours for $20. [Teen Vogue]

• Not satisfied with her T-shirt line and fragrance collection, Mary J. Blige will start designing eyewear, too. The sunglasses will go on sale at Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman in October. [WWD]

• American Eagle is offering free smartphones to customers who try on jeans. But the two-year service plan you also have to buy is far from free. [HuffPo]

Roberto Cavalli made an outfit for Shakira to wear in the World Cup closing ceremony. It combines tulle, fringe, flowers, pearls, embroidery, and denim. [Vogue UK]

• The ubiquitous Rosie Huntington-Whitely explores a dimly lit mansion in Leon Max’s fall campaign. [Design Scene]

• Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken, landed a six-page editorial in British Esquire. While Ken looks dapper in Burberry, his modeling is a little stiff. [Fashionista]

• Danielle Pergament has been named the executive editor of Lucky. [WWD]

• This spring, Rebecca Minkoff is launching a men’s accessories line called Ben Minkoff, inspired by the designer’s grandfather and his career as a fighter pilot in World War II. [WWD]

DKNY Jeans is opening a 1,100-square-foot store in Singapore with décor inspired by our meatpacking district. [WWD]

Madonna Makes Tiny Crop Tops for Macy’s; American Eagle Offers Free Smartphones That Aren’t Really Free