Rachel Weisz

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• Roopal Patel, who had been fashion director of Moda Operandi since November 2011, quietly left the position at the beginning of the Summer. Patel has been vacationing in Corsica and Saint-Tropez while considering her next career move. [WWD]
  

• If home is where the heart is, then Joan Smalls's heart is with her family in Puerto Rico. [Vogue]
  

• Diane von Furstenberg will partner with Roxy on a lower-priced line of swimsuits, bags, cover-ups, and other beach essentials. [FabSugar]
  

• Leandra Medine, better known as the Man Repeller, has broken down how her popular style blog makes money. "I have a storefront, but that generates no more than 10 percent. Ads must be 30 percent. Collaborations bring in 60 percent," she says. [Business of Fashion]
  

• Actress Rachel Weisz is the second woman to wear a dress from Raf Simons's premiere collection for Christian Dior in public. [The Cut]
  

• Christian Siriano will open his first store in New York's Nolita neighborhood, just in time for Fashion's Night Out. [Refinery29]
  

• Speaking of store openings, Tadashi Shoji celebrated the opening of its new Shanghai flagship store last week. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Model Jacquetta Wheeler celebrated her nuptials at an ancient English country castle. [Vogue]

Rachel Weisz attended the NYC premiere of The Bourne Legacy wearing a stunning black Christian Dior bustier-style dress, but it was her Christian Louboutin translucent bow sandals ($1,195) that captured our fashion hearts. Rachel proves that while bows can be girlie, they can also be super sophisticated when paired with the right look. Score her exact sandals to pair with your little black dresses, or if the price tag is too steep for you, try these similar Tibi bow sandals ($137, originally $342). For a flat but equally sweet version, check out these Butter bow sandals ($125, originally $313).

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What do Julia Roberts, Christy Turlington, and Twiggy have in common? They've all been the subjects of the UK's tougher-than-nails Advertising Standards Authority. And now, Rachel Weisz is a member of the exclusive group, as earlier today the ASA banned an ad featuring the star because it "misleadingly exaggerated the performance of the product [L'Oréal's Revitalift Repair 10]."

According to the regulatory agency, the magazine advertisement had "been altered in a way that substantially changed her complexion to make it appear smoother and more even." Not surprisingly, L'Oréal was disappointed with the ruling.

While the beauty brand admits to shooting Rachel with soft focus, low resolution, and plenty of lighting, it still stands behind its ad. "We believe that the image in the advertisement is a true representation of Rachel Weisz," a representative said in a statement. "The product claims are based on extensive scientific research which proved that the product improves 10 different signs of skin aging." It's a slap on the wrist for L'Oréal, but do you think the postproduction was taken too far?

Rachel Weisz strolled through an airport in Paris looking cute and cozy with her man, Daniel Craig. Rachel's laid-back look — striped sweater, light denim, and staple black booties — was perfect for a day of traveling. She amped up her sightseeing style with a creme moto jacket, black hat, and classic aviators. Re-create this look with simple separates, Rag and Bone booties, and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

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