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Dov Charney Likes ‘To Fool Around With Girls’; Victoria’s Secret Angels Have Resolutions, Too

Lily Cole and panther.
Lily Cole and panther.

• In the latest issue of Flaunt magazine, American Apparel CEO Dov Charney addresses sexual-harassment claims and his company’s money troubles. “I like to fool around with girls. Get over it,” he says. Plus: “Things happen, right? But we basically made it out of the tunnel.” [Fashionista]

• Find out the Victoria’s Secret models’ New Year’s resolutions, and then watch them toss around some panties. [Telegraph UK]

• Here’s a look at Lily Cole’s editorial in Russian Vogue, which also features a large panther. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

• Of the top ten things New Yorkers talked about in 2011, three of them were about British royals. [NYT]

• At least 30 new luxury brands are expected to enter Brazil in 2012, as Brazilians get richer and continue to drive growth in the retail market. [WWD]

• Joseph Altuzarra likes scented candles and Paula Deen. But really, who doesn’t? [Refinery 29]

• Ann Curry of the Today show is apparently pushing the boundaries of what news anchors can wear. [NYT]

• Last-minute shoppers helped boost retail sales, but might not have been enough to save fourth-quarter earnings. [WWD]

Dov Charney Likes Girls; Angels Have Resolutions