Your morning fashion and beauty report: Naomi Campbell wears Alaia, Avril Lavigne launches a new scent and Forever 21 rocks on.

Naomi Campbell came off as supermodel smug, I thought, when she testified Thursday in the trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor. She arrived late to court, said the gifts he allegedly gave her, which some believe were "blood diamonds," were nothing but "dirty stones" delivered by two unknown men, and seems to have given them away without so much as an appraisal -- or a thank you. Of course, at All the Rage we were most interested in what she wore: a cream-colored knit ensemble from Azzadine Alaia's spring-summer collection. [Los Angeles Times]

Menswear designer Mark Geller, who worked for Cloak and Marc Jacobs before launching his own line in 2006, is trying to work men's shorts into more polished ensembles. Think well-cut, knee-length khakis matched with a gray blazer. Not a stretch here in California, where I know some males of the species who wear shorts year-round and to occasions ranging from picnics to dinner parties and church services. [Wall Street Journal]

New York City is different; we've always known it. But who would have thought that the city's young trendsters would be making the midnight scene at Forever 21? Yep. The chain's new store in Times Square is luring them in with music and shopping and sometimes not closing until 2 a.m. It's the city that never sleeps indeed! (Footnote: The chain has no plans to extend hours here on the sleepy West Coast, where most of its stores close around 9 p.m. on weeknights.) [Wall Street Journal]

Cartier had sued online retailer HauteLook, saying the e-tailer caused "irreparable harm" to the luxury brand by selling damaged goods. [WWD] (Subscription required.)

Kardashian deal of the day: The three sisters. famous for being famous, inked a new deal for an apparel, home and accessories line with Sydney-based Jupi Corp. [WWD]

Celebrity fragrance of the day: Rocker Avril Lavigne has a new one, a more sophisticated offering than the Black Star scent she launched last year. The new Forbidden Rose is a fruity floral with a woodsy base and comes in a bottle sealed with a ring of barbed wire. It's available at Kohl's starting in mid-August. [StyleList]

Celebrity wannabe of the day: Say you want to re-create a look from Lady Gaga or Fergie or some other member of rock royalty. A new service from website Not Just a Label allows fans to click on a pic of their favorite rocker and be directed to the website of the designer responsible for the look. Could be genius. [Grazia Daily]

Mary-Kate Olsen says she is still open to acting but is happier as a designer (along with twin Ashley of The Row, Olsenboye and Elizabeth and James) than she is as an actress. [People]

DailyCandy Starts Sending Articles To Android Users Who Walk Past Fashion Sales (CMCSA)

DailyCandy, the popular women's lifestyle email newsletter, released a new Android app today that sends its users editorial content whenever they are near relevant "current local happenings like designer sales, spa deals, and underground concerts."

The app, DailyCandy Stylish Alerts, monitors users' locations while running in the background, and pushes the content out as soon as a user comes within a certain distance of one of these events. These sorts of "geo-triggered" alerts are rapidly spawning new types of mobile apps now that Android and, more recently, the iPhone allow them to run in the background.

The Stylish Alerts app is powered by Xtify, which specializes in this sort of geofencing technology. Xtify is an offshoot of meetMoi, a dating site that just yesterday launched its own geo-focused Android app, which sends alerts to its users when it finds a romantic match for them within a mile of their current location. Location-based social network Loopt has offered a similar feature since the day Apple's new iOS was released.

Comcast-owned DailyCandy is only offering this service in New York for now, but plans to expand it to all of the cities it covers in the near future.

Most intriguing newcomer for 2010 -- Vanity Fair

The 71st Annual International Best-Dressed List includes princesses, First Ladies, a sitcom star, a venerable director, and a polo player. But who’s its most intriguing newcomer?

Vanity Fair magazine’s annual International Best dressed list includes: Eccentric singer Lady Gaga, US First Lady Michelle Obama and actress Carey Mulligan.

US First Lady Michelle Obama plays a very important role in fashion. She made the list for the fourth consecutive year and won approval for being a trendsetter.

Amy Fine Collins, Vanity Fair special correspondent, stated TODAY’s Matt Lauer Tuesday, referring to the U.S. first lady’s mix of designer labels with affordable brands like J. Crew, Talbots and Isaac Mizrahi’s Liz Claiborne.

Actress Carey Mulligan who famously refused an offer from Vogue’s Anna Wintour to help her choose her Academy Awards outfit, is an original. She also noted for her 'existential pixie' look and mixing high street with designers.

“She is a Hollywood girl who is not the typical Hollywood type,” Fine Collins said. “She’s adorable and women love her.”

Mulligan, who famously refused an offer from Vogue’s Anna Wintour to help her choose her Academy Awards outfit, is an original. “She is a Hollywood girl who is not the typical Hollywood type,” Fine Collins said. “She’s adorable and women love her.”

Unfortunately, “Salt” actress Angelina Jolie is not on the list this year. Her super-safe fashion choices of black, black and more black from mainstream designers have led fashion watchers to label her with one dreaded word — boring.

Samantha Cameron - wife of British Prime Minister - also made the list, becoming the first visibly pregnant woman to make the poll. Others included on the prestigious list include France's First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, soccer star David Beckham, siblings Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal and designer John Galliano.

Finally, Vanity Fair magazine reveals the most intriguing newcomer LADY GAGA!! Lady Gaga known for her very eccentric fashion sense, cracking the list for the first time in the “Originals” category is the avant-garde Lady Gaga, who is also Vanity Fair’s cover girl for September.

Fine Collins explained. “They tend to be fashion leaders, not followers. They set the trends, not follow them.”

As for Gaga specifically, she “reinvented the medium of fashion. She’s included anything and everything into fashion, from telephones to wheelchairs. She’s consistently herself.”

Mary-Kate Olsen: 'I Would Never Wish My Upbringing On Anyone'

Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, the … Mary-Kate and Ashley? Fans of "Full House" know that’s not exactly how this show’s opening song goes, but sometimes we are left to wonder what ever happened to the adorable twins who played cute little Michelle Tanner.

Actress-turned-successful fashion designer Mary-Kate Olsen takes a step back into the limelight opening up in the pages of Marie Claire about the hit 90s sitcom that catapulted her and her sister’s career.

While the rest of us may think of Michelle Tanner as a character we fell in love with growing up, for the actress who played her, it was a much different experience.

In the August issue of MC, Mary-Kate revealed, "I look at old photos of me, and I don't feel connected to them at all.” She even goes so far as to compare her stint as a child star to "monkey performers."

But, while the candid starlet seems to hold some remorse about having a less than normal lifestyle, it’s not all regrets for MK. "I would never wish my upbringing on anyone...but I wouldn't take it back for the world," she said. Hm, would the fact that she and Ashley became self-made millionaires by the age of 10 have anything to do with it?

Regardless, Mary-Kate is just another prime example that money can’t buy you happiness. In 2004, tabloids featured hundreds of pictures of the troubled actress with claims of an eating disorder and potential drug and alcohol problems.

However the 24-year-old tells the mag she’s finally learned to speak up for herself when it counts. "I think it's really important to be able to talk when something's wrong,” Mary-Kate said. “I learned at a really young age that if you don't talk about it, it can drive you insane."

The doe-eyed blonde has made a full recovery since then and is better than ever with a new fashion label The Row, several other clothing line projects and potentially new acting roles. “I still read scripts, and if something great comes along, that's great … but this is my day job,” MK clarified. “The Row is where I go every day."

Now a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry, Mary-Kate credits much of her success to the person who stood by her side since their diaper days. "Sometimes Ash and I have to bring each other back, or push each other more,” she said. “It's really helpful to have another half; we're constantly checking in with each other."

What do you think of Mary-Kate's thoughts on her childhood? Do you want to see her act again?

The Kardashian Sisters Set To Launch Fashion and Home Lines

Little sisters Kendall and Kylie may be making headlines with their budding modeling careers, but the older Kardashian girls are back making fashion headlines today with the announcement of a new clothing, home and accessories line. Khloe, Kim, and Kourtney Kardashian are teaming up with leading international designer Bruno Schiavi and his Australian-based apparel company, Jupi Corporation, to create everything from women’s ready-to-wear and lingerie to bags and belts. “We are excited to work with Bruno Schiavi in developing our first brand together,” stated the Kardashian sisters in a release. “His expert design sensibilities and amazing creativity, and his genuine understanding of female consumers everywhere make him the ideal partner.” The initial collection is set to hit stores in 2011, with plans to add luggage, shoes and kid’s fashion to the lineup at a later date. With the girls’ recent partnership with Beach Bunny Swimwear, Kim’s jewelry line launch and the fifth season of their hit reality show set to premiere, it really is getting tough to keep up with the Kardashians!--by airmax