Fashion news: Kanye West gets style honours, Taylor Swift to launch fragrance, and is Joe Fresh opening a New York store?

JOE FRESH STYLE Spring 2011. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Kanye West was named Stylemaker of the Year at last night’s Accessories Council Excellence awards. [WWD]

It seems the Joe Fresh Style takeover could be moving south of the border. The fast fashion retailer is the front-runner in the bid to own the “glass jewel box” retail space in New York City. [NY Post]

Kate Moss launched her last Topshop line in London yesterday, followed by the predictable mayhem. [WWD]

Though Alber Elbaz collaborated with H&M for the Lanvin x H&M collection,  a Lanvin diffusion line is not on the horizon. “I have always said that we are not a cool brand. It’s not about being cool or not. We try to be relevant. I’m not going into the cool club. It’s not my address,” said Elbaz. [Fashionologie] See a video of the Lanvin x H&M collection

Could an in-house line be coming to the Gilt Groupe? According to WWD, the flash sale site has been secretly interviewing designers. [WWD]

The art of mixing casual pieces with formal wear (think ball gowns and leather jackets) has a name thanks to J. Crew‘s president and executive creative director Jenna Lyons: Intentional Screw-up. [WSJ]

Fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone will be appearing on Dr. Phil this Thursday. [Racked via Twitter]

“I once boarded a plane and Sophia Loren was sitting next to me. I stayed awake all night staring at her. It would’ve been pretty creepy for her if she had woken up,” Helena Christensen told the Observer. [Vogue UK]

Country pop singer Taylor Swift has signed a deal with Elizabeth Arden to launch her first fragrance. [Style List]

Add Vogue contributing editor Lauren Santo Domingo to the ever-growing list of fashion people who are pregnant. Santo Domingo joins Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Nina Garcia and Anne Slowey in the Baby Bump Crew. [The Cut]

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