A J.Crew plus-size collection, free MAC lipsticks, and more news from the fashion trenches this month.

• J.Crew has teamed up with Universal Standard for a 37-piece collection of plus-size items.
• Meanwhile, Eloquii has announced an upcoming plus-size collection with Jason Wu which will debut this Fall.
• London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is planning a Dior exhibition exploring the French couturier’s relationship with British culture.
• On July, 29, MAC is handing out free lipsticks in honour of National Lipstick Day.
• Spa brand Bliss is going 100% cruelty-free with all their products being manufactured without animal testing.
• Vans is partnering with the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam for a collection of sneakers and clothing featuring the Dutch artist’s work.

Fun Fashion Fact

Did you know that the design of the iconic Cartier Tank watch was inspired by actual images of tanks during World War I: “From the wearer’s viewpoint, looking down at the watch on the wrist, the case resembles a tank’s cockpit while the brancards, the vertical bars that run along each side of the case, recall a tank’s treads.”