News Updates: Lanvin Explores Denim, New Handbag Charges Your Cell Phone, And More…

Lanvin's Alber Elbaz has announced he will design a line of denim with Acne Jeans to launch in 2009. [FWD]

C'N'C Costume National has come up with a solar-powered handbag that contains a device for recharging cell phones and BlackBerries. [WWD]

Jean Paul Gaultier will launch a line of men's makeup this Thursday called Monsieur. [NYMag]. Fans of the line might also be interested in checking out some male shapewear.

A new type of exercise called Mallercise has become popular across the US and Europe. It involves power walking while window shopping throughout malls. [GuardianUK]