AGUILERA GOES RETRO: Christina Aguilera tested the versatility of the little black dress last week at a shoot in Santa Monica, Calif., for jeweler Stephen Webster’s spring ad campaign, which will break in April fashion magazines. She sported different dark frocks that ran the gamut from sequined to feathered for the six images, three of which feature Webster’s fine jewelry line and three from his silver line. “This campaign has a new look that also reflects the direction I am going in with my music,” explained Aguilera, who is to begin work on her new album early next year. “The last campaign was very Hitchcock and film noir inspired. The new look is more futuristic glam that pulls from the Sixties and Seventies era that has been inspiring me lately.” The ad concept, shot by Craig McDean, is intended to match Webster’s jewelry, according to the designer. “It’s not the most girly looking collection. I’ve never really done that very well anyway,” he said, adding the edgy style fits with Aguilera’s personality. “She’s feisty, and I think that kind of comes [across in the ads],” said Webster.

— Rachel Brown