Word of Mouth
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Jordan Nasser, global head of digital media for H&M, discusses the clothing line's social networking strategy, which he spearheaded, and (perhaps most important for our intents and purpsoses) reveals that the company will finally launch e-commerce in the U.S. next year. [WWD]

Alexander Wang will open a store in Beijing in early 2012. [WWD]

The Chance pop-up (211 Elizabeth St.) is hosting a "spontaneous, summer party" this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate its "Striped Shirt Portraits" by Mary Matson, featuring Zoe Cassavetes, Julie Gilhart, Maira Kalman, Alexandra Richards, Selima Salaun and Lynn Wagenknecht. Proceeds from the sale of the limited edition prints ( at $50 a pop.) go to The Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund.

Alexandra Jacobs makes her "Critical Shopper" debut with a write-up of Madewell, referring to it as the "Skipper to J. Crew's Barbie." [NYT]

From the Not-Really-News Department: It's been confirmed that Carolina Herrera has designed the wedding dress for Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's upcoming nuptuals in Twilight: New Moon. [Fashionista]

Apparently, Justin Timberlake was supposed to be on the cover of July's Vanity Fair -- but he got bumped for Kate and Wills. [Styleite]

Diane von Furstenberg Tweeted about Spiderman, which officially opened last night: "Just saw Spider Man ! Quite a production ! Sets are magnificient especially in the first act! Love Diane." [Refinery 29]

Lady Gaga's Franc Fernandez-designed meat dress will be on display this Thursday at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. [Coco Perez]

Agyness Deyn has returned to her first modeling agency, Select Model Management. [Vogue UK]

Piperlime is currently hosting its bi-annual "Tag Sale."


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