THE FASH PACK

Louis Vuitton has set out to help the Red Cross - specifically, the Nigerian Red Cross Fighting Malnutrition Programme. Last week, the luxury brand held a special one-off auction at Sotheby's New Bond Street location, with proceeds from pieces commission by global creatives selling for charity.

Annie Liebovitz had Louis Vuitton design a "nomadic photographer's bag", Damien Hirst opted for a medical cabinet made of cowhide leather, and Marc Jacobs requested a "travelling home" carrying case for his bull terriers, Daisy and Alfred. Others asked to commission pieces for the auction included Patrick-Louis Vuitton, Ferran Adria and Gustavo Santaolalla.

With prices starting at £10,000, we're not saying pieces were going cheap. But for the Red Cross' 150th anniversary? That's something people will spring for.

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Louis Vuitton is one label that seems to have come out unscathed in the recent economic downturn. Owned by the LVHM luxury group, one would have thought that the company's ownership of other luxury brands such as Moet and Chandon and Hennessy, are in part, the reason the group is still very much surviving the recession.

Creative director, Marc Jacobs, however, told the London Times that understanding the mystical power the brand has amassed over the years and the reasons behind its success, was a real challenge.  He explained that, "It took me years to work out what was so special about Vuitton. But when you go to the workshops outside Paris and see how everything is crafted, it is pretty impressive. Added to that, it's easily identifiable and I guess human instinct is to want to be a part of an exclusive club that's also highly recognisable. " He continued saying that, "'Almost crazy' rich people want their four-figured bags to be exclusive. But exclusive to the cult, because many of these people carry around the same bags."

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Betsey Johnson

Lady Gaga expectedly took a lion's share of the attention at Monday's ACE Awards, what with her Victorian-style lace face cover and boudoir hotpants, but it was Betsey Johnson who was flashing her rear by the end of the night. (Apparently, in partnership with the shoe e-tailer Zappos.)

Also at the event, Erin Wasson gave us an Angelina Jolie-effect BBD (big black dress), Marc Jacobs struck a pose with Lorenzo Martone, and Agyness Deyn showed us that false lash after false lash on the bottom lid might just be the next trend.

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Fashion forward pop icon Lady Gaga will be given the Stylemaker Award at tomorrow night's 13th annual Accessories Council Excellence Awards, to take place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The ACE Awards, as they are commonly known, pay homages to individuals and groups that have made great strides in raising awareness of the accessories industry. And Lady Gaga, America's renowned accessories extrovert often snapped in an oversized hat or two, is the obvious choice.

Awards are given to designers, retailers, journalists, celebrities and emerging companies, and Gaga, who has stated that se is "very into fashion" and that it is "everything" to her, will be given the award by Marc Jacobs. Other honorees include Diane Von Furstenberg, Tomas Maier of Bottega Veneta, Blake Mycoskie of Tom's shoes, and Barbie, who will be this year's fashion icon.

Words by Jennifer Denby