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Sunday News Roundup: Jennifer Connelly is the Face of a Famed Brand, What is Jason Wu Doing with his Spring Campaign?, and More

Linda Evangelista photographed by Mert Alas and Marc Piggott for the spring/summer 2012 issue of Love

Linda Evangelista is on the cover of LOVE magazine, where the supermodel talks details about the child support lawsuit she filed against luxury chief François-Henri Pinault. Evangelista claims that had Pinault not refused to pay child support and recognize his son, she would have never revealed the identity of the her son's father. "I need to protect him," she says. "I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself." [Vogue UK]

Shiseido is celebrating their 140th anniversary by naming Jennifer Connelly as first global spokesperson of its namesake brand. [WWD]

Banana Republic is doing a second Mad Men collection, to arrive in stores on March 1, just ahead of the new season premiere, March 25. [Racked]

Jason Wu's first ad campaign features Julia Frauche and was shot by Willy Vanderperre, and instead of going to print it will be posted around New York City in guerilla-style posters. The designer says he likes the idea of juxtaposing the very restrained, 1950s-style images with quick-and-dirty postings. [WWD]

If you'd like to see Victoria's Secret shoot featuring Candice Swanepoel before and after Photoshop, proceed by clicking here. [The Cut]

Alberta Ferretti is the next designer to launch a capsule collection for Macy's. The Impulse line will be carried in fewer Macy's stores - 185 instead of the typical 220 of past collabs. Alberta Ferretti for Impulse, inspired by the Amalfi Coast, will retail between $49 - $119, and will hit stores April 17, 2012. [HuffPo Style]

Richard Chai has been named the creative director of the outdoorsy Seattle-based company Filson. [WWD]