By Robert Khederian

• The CFDA and Ebay have tapped over 90 designers including J. Mendel (left) and Prabal Gurung to design tote bags for its third “You Can’t Fake Fashion” initiative. Look for the totes exclusively online on March 18th. [Harper’s Bazaar]
• Diane von Furstenberg and Andrew Rosen are teaming up to host Open Market, an evening of food, cocktails, and fashion to benefit the Meatpacking District Improvement Association. [Style.com]
• The Great Gatsby is set to open the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. [The New York Times]
• Simon Doonan attributes his signature sense of humor to his upbringing: “It’s a big part of being English – not taking things too seriously, debunking things.” [The Business of Fashion]
• Elle Macpherson has gotten engaged to longtime boyfriend Jeffrey Soffer. [Page Six]
• GQ deputy editor Michael Hainey has an affinity for artful prose: “I’ve always wanted to be a poet. That’s how I started writing,” he said. “Poetry teaches you to sort of crystallize your thinking.” [MR PORTER]
• Disneyland Paris will hold a fashion show to celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month featuring designs from the likes of Alber Elbaz and Philip Treacy. [Vogue UK]
• Will we see another Tom Ford movie hit theaters soon? [Telegraph]

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at fashionologie