About to embark on a concert tour, Madonna faces scrutiny over her matronly sartorial choices the past few months. [NYTimes]
Mattel's new Black Canary Barbie, decked out in what appears to be S & M gear, is causing quite a stir among religious groups nationwide. [CatwalkQueen]
With September issues about to hit newsstands, fashion magazines reveal that the right celeb on the cover could determine their overall success for the year. [WWD]
Vogue and IMG have teamed up to launch a new web-based reality series about fashion called Model.Live. [WSJ]

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