Breast cancer is an issue of vital importance among women, fashion’s largest consumer group. Since 1994 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) has been the most successful response from the fashion community designed to raise public awareness about the importance of breast cancer research, education, screening and patient care.

Calvin Klein Jeans is known for having fairly racy billboard advertisements, or just racy ads in general. Last year the label debuted an ad in New York City depicting a two guys and a girl in a threesome, and a fourth undressing on the floor that was too suggestive for many people. This year it looks like the brand is trying to capitalize on that history while avoiding it at the same time.

After lots of “leaks” Lady Gaga finally released the full version of her video for the song Alejandro on Tuesday.

Not everyone is a fan though. Katy Perry, who prefers crazy wigs and controversial outfits of a less religious variety tweeted “using blasphemy as entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke.” And like much of Madonna’s early work, we’re pretty sure a condemnation from the Catholic church isn’t too far around the corner.

If your religion is fashion, read on for information on the video’s most prominent fashion players.

Just when you thought Lara Stone couldn’t get any hotter, the Dutch beauty, who is ranked the No. 1 female model in the world by Models.com, signed on to pose for Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Jeans for fall, marking the first time in years the label has used one face to advertise all three brands.

Here is some potentially good news in follow up to our recent post about the rise of anorexia in men with the advent of the skinny jean: Jamie Dornan and other muscular male models with serious washboard abs are no more appealing than average or chubby men in advertisements, according to a new University of Queensland study.

While some brands are still noticeably absent from the conversations taking place online, the walls surrounding direct communication are slowly coming down at the highest levels.

Designer Calvin Klein has teamed with Polyvore to launch a design contest for the fashionable and creative CK lovers out there. Design your own collage featuring a seasonal ad with various articles of clothing and accessories for your chance to have your design featured on the CK Facebook page. There are cash prizes for runners-up, [...]

If you’ve ever wanted to get down and dirty with Yoko Ono, now’s your chance. Well, not exactly, but you can make a great decor addition with custom designed trash cans by the likes of Ono, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tyra Banks’ favorite noted fashion photog, Nigel Barker, in your kitchen corner. Initiated by [...]