Gwen Stefani is gathering up her Harajuku girls for her second solo album and an accompanying live DVD project, both due by the end of the year. The new album is not yet named, but does feature a number of tracks left over from her multi-million seller debut, Love.Angel.Music.Baby. Like L.A.M.B., this album will also feature a number of well-known collaborators, such as Pharrell Williams, Slim Thug, No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal, Akon, and producer Swizz Beatz.

Stefani will also be releasing a series of eight dolls modeled after her and featuring her distinctive fashion style. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003221119