Alicia Keys, a girl on fire, flashes turquoise bra

When singer Alicia Keys performed on the “Today” show Monday to promote her new album, ‘Girl on Fire,’ she really gave viewers a show. Keys chose a sheer black top and wore a bright turquoise bra underneath. Keys wore a red bra under her sheer top during a performance at the MTV EMAs in Germany [Daily Mail].

Brad Pitt sported shoulder-length hair and some salt-and-pepper scruff for the premiere of his new film, “Killing Them Softly,” in New York City. The actor wore black jeans, a black T-shirt and a wrinkled leather jacket. [Just Jared]

Male models, female models ... they are all the same, according to Hedi Slimane, creative director of Saint Laurent Paris. Slimane chose Saskia de Brauw, a 31-year-old woman from Amsterdam, to model the label’s debut men’s spring/summer 2013 collection. [Telegraph]

Demi Lovato is showing off some new ink on Twitter. The “X Factor” judge has a new tattoo on her arm -- 12 birds and the word “faith” -- courtesy of famed tattoo artist Kat Von D. [E News].

Commes des Garcons creative director Rei Kawakubo has announced a new collaboration with Hermes called “Comme des Carres.” The collaboration will include Kawakubo’s take on the brand’s classic “carre” scarves. [WWD, subscription required].

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