These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Patrick Ta Addresses Transition Blush Backlash Patrick Ta recently released the Liquid Transition Brightening Blush ($34), the Transition Blurring Blush Duo ($30) and the Dual-Ended Transition Blush Brush ($40), which quickly faced online backlash. Consumers argued these are unnecessary products and that he was taking credit for a look popularized by makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme (a.k.a. @paintedbyesther). Ta addressed the claims in a TikTok post, and he and his team expanded on the backlash with Glossy, sharing that the brand had hoped to partner with Edeme in an official way, to launch the Transition collection. { Glossy } Signet Jewelers Acquires The Clear Cut Signet Jewelers is acquiring The Clear Cut in a move to strengthen the luxury positioning at its Blue Nile brand. The Clear Cut is a small, New York-based natural diamond jewelry brand known for its bespoke bridal and fine jewelry.…