The English are coming, the English are coming! Oh—no, wait, it’s the French. Racked reports there are signs of life at Isabel Marant’s (pictured) long-awaited Soho store: A French stick-figure drawing announces progress. [Racked]

And while Marant’s going resolutely 2-D, Burberry’s getting the Avatar treatment—the label is live-casting its upcoming London fashion week show in 3-D. [Fashionologie]

Christie’s will hold a special auction for Earth Day this April, with profits to be divided among four environmental charities. Here’s your chance to snap up a Maya Lin, an Olafur Eliasson, or a special date with Hugh Jackman, all for a good cause! (One guess which one we’re gunning for.) [WWD]

The Times reviews the history of werewolves/wolfmen, perhaps the progenitors of the grizzled beardo look currently in vogue. Team Edward, meh—give us Team Lon Chaney! [NYT]

And if you’ve ever wondered whether models need to look good, have name recognition, and dress stylishly to book jobs, take it from Storm Models founder (and Kate Moss discoverer) Sarah Doukas: They do. [Models Off Duty]

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WWD has more details on the exciting news you first heard here. The new Isabel Marant store is set to open in February at 55 Greene Street in Soho, near the corner of Broome Street. Thankfully, it’s a somewhat more peaceful part of the often overrun and occasionally unnavigable neighborhood. Marant’s New York outpost clocks in at 2,557 square feet, which will be stocked with her main line along with the less expensive (but no less chic) Étoile line, plus accessories and jewelry. In a sort of romantic retail move, the designer’s husband, handbag designer Jérôme Dreyfuss, has taken the adjoining space, which will be his first U.S. shop. We’ll be sure to swing by on our multiple future shopping trips. So far, we’ve got our eye on a few things from Spring, namely all the pale blush pink pieces, the little paper-bag shorts, and that black knit dress on Anouck. Check out our full coverage of Marant’s Spring 2010 collection and let us know what’s on your shopping list.

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Erin Wasson, the Texas supermodel and current Maybelline spokesperson, is cleverly building a brand for herself. After dabbling backstage for a few seasons, doing a body jewelry collection, and launching her clothing line with RVCA, the one-time model is nearly ubiquitous. Which brings us to Paris. Lest we forget Wasson was first a household name (well, in really fashionable houses, anyway) for actually modeling, her turn in yesterday’s Balmain show—which she closed—was a timely reminder of her humble catwalk beginnings. At the Purple magazine dinner that evening, she divulged she would be making one other strut while in Paris: the Isabel Marant show. “I wanted to get in, and I wanted to get out,” she said. “So I’m launching my collection here on Saturday, and then getting out of town.” Not only does she not miss the panic of a week of shows, but she’ll be heading back to Texas for the SXSW music festival, which she says is like an annual homecoming. Returning to the runway wasn’t that hard, she admitted. “I’ve been to a few shows now, and I still feel weird not being backstage,” she sighed. “Especially at Alex [Wang]’s show. They had Hooters hot wings back there.”—Derek Blasberg

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I’m just back from the second annual Dansk Fashion Awards in Copenhagen, for which I was a judge and presenter (in English). The awards are much like the upcoming CFDAs, only instead of Park Avenue princesses in the crowd, they have a real one. Princess Mary of Denmark presented the Best Danish Designer award to By Malene Birger. Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz received the International Award (which insiders will remember he picked up from the CFDA in 2005). And Freja Beha Erichsen, dressed in black jeans and jacket with Isabel Marant boots, took home the Best Danish Model award for the second year running. “It’s hard being judged by your looks,” said Lasse Pedersen, the 17-year-old redhead who won in the male model category. In his acceptance speech he thanked his school headmistress for turning a blind eye to his many absences. How sweet.—Laird Borrelli-Persson

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