On the heels of Kate Moss' already impressive fall ad campaign successes comes news of more coups scored by the eternally gorgeous supermodel: two more major contracts and some serious magazine exposure. On the ad campaign front, her latest big bucks gigs come courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent's beauty line (above) and renowned jeweler Bulgari, both shot in classic black-and-white.

In addition, she appears on the covers of the latest issues of both Vogue and Interview; in the latter she poses totally nude, and she also appears topless (yet again) in a stunning spread for the September issue of W magazine. All this comes as she launches her new clothing line for British retailer Topshop, to great fanfare. We predict the Kate Moss brand will develop into an extremely profitable luxury goods enterprise, with many more product lines to come.

The honor of auctioning off the private art collection of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge, shown above at Saint Laurent's funeral, is a huge get for Christie's. Christie's will work with the auction house Pierre Berge and Associates on a planned February 2009 auction. The items to be sold will be announced in September. The collection is composed of several hundred pieces including Renaissance jewelry, paintings by Picasso and Matisse and manuscripts by authors such as Gustave Flaubert and Andre Gide. Experts say the auction could bring in close to $800 million.

Back in April we commented on the fact that several major fashion houses had chosen to bring back '90s supermodels such as Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell for their spring ad campaigns. We speculated at the time that the revival was no mere flash in the pan and would continue for subsequent seasons; the new crop of fall ad campaigns has now proved our prognostications correct. Top of the heap is Linda Evangelista's new series of ads for Prada shot by Steven Meisel (above), which rates as a major comeback for the ageless beauty.

In addition, both Chanel and Salvatore Ferragamo have kept Schiffer for their new fall campaigns, while Turlington returns for Escada as well. Elsewhere, Naomi Campbell appears for Yves Saint Laurent and Amber Valletta does the honors for DSquared, Iceberg and David Yurman; while as we mentioned previously Eva Herzigova and Kate Moss heat up the new Louis Vuitton and Just Cavalli campaigns respectively. See the gallery for more.

Model and starlet, Kim Kardashian is auctioning off some of her favorite accessories, shoes and clothing to benefit the Dream Foundation -- a non-profit that helps the dreams of terminally-ill adults come true. From now until June 8th, Kim's items will be on eBay ready for bidding. The gallery below shows just a few of the special finds available -- Jimmy Choo, Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent are just a few of the names dropped at this event. I like the extra bonus of supporting such a great organization while purchasing star-touched items.

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In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the house of Yves Saint Laurent, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is staging a major retrospective of the designer's creations, the first such show in 25 years. Open as of Thursday, the exhibition "develops the revolutionary nature of a body of work that has marked both the past and the present with a new definition of femininity and left a signature that transcends fashion." Pictured above is one of his most famous designs, the women's tuxedo known as "Le Smoking," as photographed by Helmut Newton in 1975.

The show is divided into four main themes: The Stroke of a Pencil, where "the designer's idea is followed from the original sketch"; The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution, where "feminized versions of men's attire rub shoulders with seductive apparel"; The Palette, which "shows how traditional rules of color harmony were reversed in new contrasts inspired by cross-fertilization"; and our favorite, Lyrical Sources, which "explores the historical, literary -- Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Louis Aragon, Jean Cocteau -- and artistic influences that were interpreted and translated by this genius of couture." The exhibition runs until Sept. 28 and then travels to San Francisco's de Young Museum.

I've never fallen in love with a laptop bag but the stunning YSL Downtown Computer Case is in a league of it's own! Finely crafted in Italy from luxurious black patent leather, embellished with gold hardware featuring a sturdy working lock and key. And the bottom is stamped with a large YSL logo, so chic. The adjustable shoulder strap and double zipper closure offer convenience while the inside zip pocket keeps you organized. Did I mention I'm obsessed with this bag? Available on YSL.com for $1,795. I'm saving up!

In 1962, Esquire magazine sent photographer Jerry Schatzberg to Paris to cover the behind-the-scenes action at the Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent shows, at what promised to be an historic fashion moment. Indeed it was, and Schatzberg's shoot turned out brilliantly; the full results have finally been collected in book form, under the title Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, The Early Collections. Schatzberg was no mere paparazzo; a renowned fashion photographer and filmmaker, he's perhaps best known for the cover of Bob Dylan's 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. His journalistic, documentary style ran counter to the usual carefully-posed fashion shoots of the time, which gave the 1962 session added urgency. But first, a little background.

Famed designer Christian Dior had died five years earlier, in 1957. Yves Saint Laurent, only 22 years old at the time, had been named as his replacement, creating a stunning new collection in a matter of weeks. Laurent held the appointment for only a short time, however, as he was soon conscripted to serve in the French army during the Algerian War of Independence. The fragile fashionista lasted less than a month before a nervous breakdown saw him committed to a mental institution. Meanwhile, Marc Bohan had taken over at Dior, leading Saint Laurent to file for breach of contract.

The Mombasa Collector bag from Yves Saint Laurent is all about the bright florals mixed with a certain old fashioned vibe. Canvas with bold and colorful embroidery lend it a casual feminine feeling, and then the handle made of deer horn adds something else altogether that I can't quite put my finger on. It's a shoulder bag that's tall and thin (10" high but only 1.5" wide) so you better like digging as things might be a little hard to find if you like to tote a lot of stuff. I think this is one that could easily be in style for more than just a summer or two. $1795

Yves Saint Laurent has been making fine leather shoes and purses, as well as haute couture since 1962, they are known for their refined and modern elegance. This seasons must have sandal is the YSL Tribute Sandal. These woven leather, open toe, brown sandals are versatile enough to wear with jeans or a breezy sundress. YSL doesn't cut any corners when it comes to comfort and quality, like all their shoes, these have a padded insole on top of that sexy 4 inch platform heel. Tribute sandals are available on Barneys.com for $780.

Fine caviar from Caviar House and Prunier is available this season in designer tins by Yves Saint Laurent. He's been depicting the concept of love since 1970, but the caviar tins will bear a previously unreleased artistic creation each year -- so each will be a definite collector's item right from the get-go. The 2008 design, a nautical theme, will be available in limited edition through February 2008 at Harrods in London. £295 for 125g.

This would make a great gift -- you know they don't already one, and it opens up an obvious gift idea of helping them complete their collection in future years!

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Braden Keil gives us a list of top real-estate turkeys, overpriced homes which have been on the market for a while. The list includes the $75 million Three Ponds Farm, Martin Zweig's Pierre Hotel penthouse for $70 million and Bob Guccione's penthouse which is listed at $59 million.

From the New York Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--People magazine executive editor Jeannie Park has bought a Washington Square Park brownstone for $5.1 million. The townhouse is split into six apartments and an owner's duplex.
--Art dealer David Zwirner recently paid $3.65 million for a four-floor building at 232 East 13th Street next-door to his five-bedroom brownstone.
-- Makeup guru Laura Mercier has purchased a $6.7 million Chelsea loft.
--Iris Cantor, whose late husband, G. Bernard Cantor, co-founded the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, is already flipping the floor-wide penthouse she bought for $15,044,644 in May.The listing for 110 Central Park South is here.

From Forbes Movers & Shakers:
--The country home of designer Yves Saint Laurent has been reduced to $19.9 million. The nine-bedroom, seven-bathroom home on 75 acres was originally listed for $25.6 million.

From The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Peter Morton bought the Los Angeles home of radio-station mogul Norman Pattiz and his wife, Mary but the deal for the house, which has been listed at $19.95 million, been cancelled. Mr. Pattiz and his wife bought the house 20 years ago for $5.9 million from David Geffen.
--The co-founder of Burt's Bees, Roxanne Quimby, is trying to sell three of her four houses in Palm Beach. Quimby has put all four properties on the market and says she will sell the first three to find buyers and keep the last one. Each of the homes is fairly modest but has its own special qualities. We'll be taking on all four as our estate of the day.
-- S still-incomplete Beverly Hills compound built by Saudi businessman Mishaal Kamal Adham and his wife has gone on the market for $33 million which is over $30 million less than when it was first listed last year. The main house is around 30,000 square feet and the property includes a small vineyard, guest house, carriage house and the foundation for a planned 12,500-square-foot entertainment facility.

From the Marin Independent Journal:
--Tennis stars Andre Agassi and wife, Steffi Graf, have finally unloaded their 13,000-square-foot Tiburon estate, shown above. But it's not exactly cause for celebration. The place sold for $20 million, $3 million less than they paid for it five years ago. This makes the house both the first and second-highest sales in Marin history, the first being when Agassi purchased it in 2001 for $23 million.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Britney Spear has been house hunting in Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills and as soon as she finds a place her eight-bedroom Malibu home will go on the market.
--Carlos Boozer, forward for the Utah Jazz, and his wife, Cindy, have sold their 10-bedroom home near the Sunset Strip for close to its $10 million asking price. The buyer was Russell Weiner, chief executive officer of Rockstar Inc., maker of Rockstar Energy Drinks.
--Former Kings player Luc Robitaille and his wife, Stacia, have purchased a home in Westwood for more than the asking price of about $2.5 million.
--Bren Simon, wife of shopping center magnate and Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon, has purchased a new home in Bel-Air for $28 million. According to agents, the property was not even listed for sale.
--Interior Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks has sold a home he fixed up in the Hollywood Hills for close to its $2.5-million asking price. The house was purchased by Robert Semmer, whose company does post-editing for the TV shows "Nip/Tuck" and "Desperate Housewives."

We've seen a lot of wearable makeup recently which makes perfect sense given that no one likes to be encumbered with a heavy purse while wearing a cute party dress. Like the Dior charm, the YSL bracelet is an adorable way to keep your makeup with you for touchups without having to rely on a purse. The Yves Saint Laurent bracelet can be worn on the wrist or attached to a belt. The golden case holds a lipstick, gloss and eyeshadow. it sells for $55.

It looks like Gucci isn't the only designer with a cruise line out now. Yves Saint Laurent has their collection up, too. This Downtown Medium Canvas Tote is one of the more casual bags from the line and it is easy to picture it as an everyday sort of bag. The Italian-made tote has a canvas body with matching leather trim, accented with golden hardware that gives the bag a polished look canvas alone could not provide. It has double top handles and two half-zip closures. It measures 13"H X 19"L X 4"W with a 7" drop from the straps so the tote can be tucked under an arm or carried in-hand. Price: $1,095.

What are the top trends in women's shoes this season? Think heels that are very, very high. Think wedges that tower. And think pointy heels that are super-aggressive. But the look isn't all tough, with feminine touches like bows, ribbons and polka dots softening the look for spring.

Look for plenty of fierce-looking, "Gladiator"-inspired footwear this spring, including Alexander McQueen's leather strappy sandal. Price: $695.