Lanvin’s Bauble Man; Sir Paul, Balletomane; Stephen Jones To Take The Screen; And More…

Loved the toothy jewels Alber Elbaz sent down the runway at Lanvin (pictured)? Meet the man behind them: 33-year-old jewelry phenom Elie Top. [Hint Mag]

“Buy It Now,” wherever: eBay launches an iPhone app for its fashion sales. (That sound you’re hearing is our checking accounts precipitously depleting.) [WWD]

A new exhibition of Paul Smith’s photographs of dancers from London’s Royal Ballet, now on view in Smith’s Tokyo store, will make its way to London in September. Royal Ballet principal Steven McRae, who stars in Smith’s Japanese ad campaign, explained the partnership simply: “Fashion and ballet go together as well as gin and tonic.” Bottoms up! [WWD]

Milliner Stephen Jones is set to make his film debut in Madonna’s latest film, W.E., about the life of King Edward VIII and his American-born wife, Wallis Simpson. A multi-talent! Our hat’s off to you, sir. [Vogue U.K.]

And a moment of silence, please, for the late, great Gianni Versace; the designer was killed 13 years ago today outside of his home in Miami. [Racked]

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