• Forget the Oscars, the nominations for MyHabit.com’s Blog Lovin’ Awards are in! The fierce competition features fashion standouts such as The Man Repeller, Bryan Boy, WWD, and Olivia Palermo. (via Fashionista)

• Rihanna is now going to balance hosting a competitive fashion television show along with keeping up with a booming musical career. The topic of the show? Finding the next big thing in new designers for celebrities and musicians of course. (via The Cut Blog)

• The Row, the Olsen twin’s fashion brand, has been seen on celebrities and high fashion runways and is making a bold new move to try and up their business. (via Huffington Post Style)

• The third annual Fashion 2.0 awards are upon us, voting ends February 7th so there is still time to get your word out. Can’t make it to the actual awards ceremony? No need to fret, the awards ceremony will also be streamed and Tweeted live from the event. (via Style Coalition)

• Don’t be left out of the craziness that is Spring Couture! Catch up on all the risk taking high-fashion shows, and who knows you may be inspired to try something new in your everyday wardrobe. Alexis Mabille style headdresses anyone? (via Women’s Wear Daily)

• Instagram is one of the hottest iPhone apps on the market so it is no wonder it is drawing the attention of the movers and shakers of the fashion industry looking to gain a competitive edge. However, there are three brands who take this involvement a step beyond their fellow stylish counterparts. (via Fashionably Marketing)

• Media relations can be difficult but if you can master it, it can make pitching and getting an actual response a whole lot easier. Take a hint from NYC PR Girls and do your research! (via NYC PR Girls)

• The new year is in full swing and that means more applications and innovations, check out these three digital story telling apps that are sure to be a hit. (via web distortion)

• What does it take to get to the top of the Fashion PR heap? Read these testimonials and experiences of 10 butt-kicking PR Power Girls and find out what it takes to live the life of a PR Girl. (via Style Caster)

• Conferences can be a combination of many things including informative, overwhelming and fun. To get the most out of your experience it is best to come with a plan and conquer. Erin Loechner recaps her experiences at Alt Summit and gives great tips for attending your next conference! (via Design for Mankind)

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After the big reveal (see above), DKNY follows up with its Notes on A City blog getting its own Tumblr, to be updated 4x a day (via Twitter)

Lippe Taylor shares a recap from the Council of PR Firms Critical Issues Forum titled “Social Revolution; Are you Mobilizing Communities or Just a Voice in the Crowd?” (via Lippe Taylor)

Future fashion hopefuls gathered at Teen Vogue University in NYC to gleam advice from Michael Kors and Alexander Wang, Teen Vogue editor Amy Astley, Aliza Licht (DKNY) and Susan Kroger (Modcloth) (via NYT)

Planning a website overhaul? Don’t miss 5 Things Every PR Agency Website Should Include (via Mediabistro)

“We found that in the real world, social content exposure – by itself and more broadly when combined with other types of media exposure such as out-of-home, PR or TV ads – is linked with 2-7x higher likelihood of consumption and actual spend increases.” Get the report. (via Ogilvy)

Looking for some Tokyo fashion designers to watch? Susie’s got what you neeeeeddd (via Style Bubble)

Lady Gaga debuts both a new video and a new look at the Spring 2012 Mulger show. (via MTV style)

The FTC is forcing Reebok to refund up to $25 million  because the Easytone fitness shoes apparently doesn’t work, but I mean we all had our doubts. It was just too easy. (via The Gloss)

Is Versace for H & M the new Missoni for Target? With these photos of the newly debuted collection I think its safe to say its very possible. (via Refinery 29)

Consumer study that reports you spend more and buy a greater number of items when on an iPad; frugal shoppers beware. (via The High Low)

Check out Crosby in this interview on the Object Mythology blog! PS. When you like their Facebook Page, you get 30% off! (via Object Mythology)

It’s a revolution! Kelly Cutrone to join America’s Next Top Model (via LA Times)