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Halle & Julianna Put On Their LBDs For Cancer

On Monday night, Swarovski Elements auctioned off 22 one of a kind LBDs, at the 22 Ways To Say Black event held in New York City.

The event drew some high profile attendees including Halle Berry who was looking sexy in Roberto Cavalli and Julianna Margulies who kept it simple in Helmut Lang.

Also making an appearance was Sofia Vergara, who apparently didn't get the little black dress memo. Oh well, she still looked great.

By the end of the night, Swarovski Elements raised over $100,000 for cancer research.

Amazing!

[Image via Ivan Nikolov/WENN.]

Prada Borrowing Ca$$h To Pay Debts

The fashion house Prada SpA is borrowing some ca$$h in the amount of 360 million Euros to refinance a long-standing debt and to help increase retail growth.

The companys' debt, totalling 640 million Euros, accumulated in the 90s and resulted from the acquisition of brands such as Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and Fendi.

Prada is focusing on expansion with plans to open 30 new stores this year and hopes the stores will boost retail sales enough to pay off their hefty new loan.

Hopefully the new stores will bring in some money for the fashion house otherwise they might be facing a tough road ahead.

[Image via WENN.]

Barneys Axes Window Display

Barneys New York is a little red in the face after a bloody window display offended customers.

The concept for the E. 61st Street display, whch featured long black dresses by Helmut Lang and A.L.C., was "Dressed To Kill." With red paint splattered all over the windows, the mannequins were posed as though they were (unsuccessfully) fending off attackers.

One Barneys customer, told The New York Daily News that she found it "distasteful," when she was shopping with her daughter. Another said she found it "a little crazy."

The mannequins were quickly removed once it became clear that customers found the display more disturbing than enticing.

Barneys' creative director, Simon Doonan, said, "we encourage our display people to be creative. We give them a lot of latitude, but this clearly crossed the line. It's as if someone saw a bad Hitchcock movie."

Click here to see the bloody mess.

What do U think?? Are you offended by the graphic display??