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(ELLE.com) – Russian astronauts go glam, and Ralph Lauren makes another donation to charity.

Space: The Final Fashion Frontier
Space travel just got hip. Turns out Donatella Versace has been approached by the Russian Space Flight Control Center (SCSC) to design uniforms for Russian astronauts. The platinum-tressed designer, known for outfitting Hollywood’s glitterati in her signature sexy gowns, has been asked to inject some sparkle into the cosmonauts’ uniform. Versace would rework the astronaut’s pre-flight suits worn at public appearances, as well as sport training and daily use uniforms. The astronauts’ spacewalk and in-flight suits, however, won’t be subject to Donatella’s touch – they are considered too technical for a fashion designer. Talks of Russian astronauts modeling the new line during Milan’s fashion week are in the works, though no deal has yet been signed.

Fashion with a Heart
American designer Ralph Lauren has donated $5 million for a hospital-based cancer center in Harlem. The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention and Care will offer treatments, referrals and screenings in association with the North General Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. “It’s not enough to offer screening in a poor population. You have to create a system that assures that people have positive findings get treated rapidly and with good quality”, says Dr. Harold Freeman, who inspired Ralph Lauren to launch the project. The center will also provide “patient navigators” to assist cancer patients throughout their treatment. Ralph Lauren is also a sponsor of the “Fashion Targets Breast Cancer” program.

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