Haute news roundup: Rihanna sues Topshop; Nigel Barker and his wife to launch beauty lines + more

–Rihanna is suing British brand Topshop for $5 million after they refused to stop selling a T-shirt with her face on it. (Billboard)

–Nigel Barker and his wife Cristen are launching two beauty lines, Beauty Equation and BE. Higher end Beauty Equation will be sold in department stores, and BE is more affordable (products start at $8). (Daily Front Row)

–Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion. (Fashionista)

–H&M’s Fashion Recycling initiative lets you drop off up to two bags of clothes at the store in exchange for 15% off your purchase of new clothing. (The Recessionista)

–Actress Cate Blanchett has been confirmed as the new face of Giorgio Armani Parfums. (WWD Beauty)

–The Kardashian sisters are Photoshopped within an inch of their life in the new photo for their Dorothy Perkins collaboration. (Styleite)

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Ehmonie Hainey is the Founder, Publisher and Editor in Chief of What's Haute Magazine and Handbag du Jour. What's Haute Magazine is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, featuring a clever mix of emerging and popular fashion designers, beauty and product reviews, celebrity style, personal style and life in NYC. It's where fashion, beauty and life get styled! Ehmonie's work has gained her press mentions in Women's Wear Daily, Uptown Magazine, Glamour Magazine, The New York Times – Style section, Black MBA Magazine, MTV Style and Black Weblog Awards blog. Additionally, Ehmonie has contributed fashion articles for Sheckys.com and Examiner.com. She is based in New York City. Follow What's Haute on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.