Tsia of Supernaturale is really smart. Without the cash to buy her dream wardrobe, she cut couture from tiny scraps of fabric and created teeny tiny versions of the things she wants, including a Issey Miyake gown, Balenciaga handbag and Chanel moon boots. What's next? "I am currently working on a Prada coat."

Related Links: Chanel moon boots for you.

Hello, helmet head. The April issues of Nylon and Vogue Japan both seem into the super-structured hairdo. Thanks to Fashionologie for the Nylon scan and Kanna Scans for Vogue.

Related Links: Smooth, yet hairy.

If Naomi Campbell ever tells you she's going to give you a call, just back away, very slowly. The supermodel allegedly smacked her housekeeper over the head with a Blackberry, just eight years after throwing a phone at her assistant, or, as the Associated Press put it, "This was not the first time that Campbell allegedly reached out and touched someone with a phone."

Related Links: Keep your phone soft and sweet with this Dior cell cozy.

After a half-hour delay that kept Miami's beautiful people near the open bar, the Armani Exchange show seemed to go on for days -- more than 30 looks came down the runway. A handful of the models were from the MTV reality show "8th and Ocean," suggesting that at least one reality show's models actually do get cast in shows.

Related Links: The future's so bright... well, you know the rest.

“At Anna Sui I get the distinct feeling I have stepped back into the late 1980's.”

—New York Times reporter Alex Kuczynski.

I've never laughed out loud watching "Top Model" like I did last night, and I feel a little bad about it. Crazy Janice's tormenting of poor Gina (left) was both priceless and sad. Watching the "great cheekbones, no potential" beauty strike a catalog pose just before her elimination was disturbing and hilarious. And the genuinely frightened look on Nigel's face while she was doing it, well, pretty much made my day. But I feel bad about it, I really do!

Related Links: Talent is irrelevant when you're wearing these fuchsia Gucci pumps.

“I think it's beautiful.”

—designer Jun Takahashi of Undercover on his controversial face masks for fall 2006. From Style.com

The perfect way to accessorize your Stella McCartney Jeff Koons dress? The inflatable bunny Jeff Koons charm by "pop bling" jeweler Steve Shein. [via CoolHunting]

Related Links: Pop art for your feet.

Even though she claims to have never read a book, that won't keep Victoria Beckham (a.k.a. Posh Spice) from writing one. Her new fashion bible, the unfortunately titled "That Extra Half An Inch," will be chock full of interviews with her fave designers, style tips and "some of the best fashion shots ever produced." Like this photo, perhaps?

Related Links: Posh favorite Roberto Cavalli will surely be featured.

The science behind the "It bag" gets dissected by Time magazine, whose reporters go behind the scenes to check out Coach's next line, the Legacy collection. "It's a line of bags made out of burnished leather that ages as you wear it," says Time. It's supposed to look distressed, but we have a sneaking suspicion it will also mean you'll need a new bag in a few months. [via Fashionologie]

Related Links: Get "It." Play the game.

If rumors that Miuccia Prada might design a super-cheap collection for H&M prove true, we might as well all buy our body armor now. It'll take quite a fight to actually get at the stuff. "I have talked about it as they did ask me," Miuccia told Vogue.com. "I think it is an interesting concept and I would love to work on an entire collection using inexpensive materials." C'mon, do it! "Design is not a matter of price," an H&M rep. told Fashion Week Daily.

Related Links: Some safety-orange boots to help you run to the racks -- and keep you from getting trampled.

“I have all my spring clothes picked out.”

—designer Doo-Ri Chung on the approach of spring. From Fashion Week Daily.

Ever wonder why all models have the body of a drag queen and no truly high-fashion clothes are made for real women's bodies? One of the aspiring "Project Runway" contestants in Chicago had the guts to be honest about who really fits into his gowns: a man. [photo via the Chicago Tribune's Nancy Stone]

Related Links: For ladies with curves, we have Nicole Miller.

Not content to merely create iconic buildings, architect Frank Gehry is now collaborating with Tiffany on a line of jewelry. We're suprised he didn't make a silver bangle to match his crowd-pleasing, undulating titanium-clad buildings. [WWD via Paper's Fashion Schmashion blog]

Related Links: If this bracelet was fourty thousand times bigger, it could be the Guggenheim Bilbao.

Finally, the perfect thing to wear to an orgy -- the condom dress. Photo from Kick the Fire via Socialite's Life.

Related Links: Some colorful rubber-soled heels to go with it.

No huge suprises from the Council of Fashion Designers of America for this year's CFDA Fashion Awards, a.k.a. the Oscars of the fashion world. Nominees for womenswear designer of the year include Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs, who has been nominated every year since 2002. We'd be shocked to see him lose another year in a row. [via Vogue.com]

Related Links: The fourth time's the charm.

“I think Chanel is made for Asian women more than any other label.”

—designer Karl Lagerfeld on expanding Chanel's market to Asia. From WWD.

I snapped this shot of Melissa M., recording artist (and Bluefly shopper!), at the Wyndham Hotel in South Florida during Miami's fashion week. She's wearing:
+ Louis Vuitton sunglasses
+ Marc Jacobs boots
+ vintage white dress
+ papier mâché earrings, made in India
+ Chloe handbag
Melissa's style? "Sexy sophisticate."

Related Links: Rock this spring in whites and metallics.

What will never, ever, ever be in fashion? A highly amusing thread on the Style.com bulletin board explores that very topic, coming across sticky roadblocks all the way. Wearing two different shoes? Nope, Nicky Hilton wore two different cork-heel Louboutins on the 2 B Free runway just last week. Neon green? Already coming back; American Apparel carries it. Black socks, shorts and sandals? I'll bet Marc Jacobs could find a way to make it work. "You'll see, old stuff that we would say are faux-pas will come back," wrote clonrnvox. The two things that really, truly do seem out of bounds? Combovers and lederhosen.

Related Links: Unless you're feeling fashion-forward, get 'em to match.

The JC Report now features global street style in "Paparazzi," where anyone can send in candid shots of "anyone exhibiting flawless style." Oh, and they do.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs store slated to open in San Francisco's Pacific Heights already has people salivating. But not everyone's been won over. "In a city of constant Marc markdowns at Macy's," wonders SFGate writer Laura Compton, who points out that the SF buzz has been light. "Will a second store fly?" [via SFGate.com]

The bikini, introduced in Paris in the summer of 1946, has been drawing a line in the sand and dividing women on either side ever since. There are those who will wear them (see the cover of any supermarket tabloid) and those who'll pass, thanks. With summer right around the corner, it's time to decide which camp to fall in with.

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This headline, from the Houston Chronicle, cracked me up: "2006 prom style: glamour in, tacky out." Yes, because tacky was, like, so in last year. [photo from the play "The Awesome 80s Prom"]

Related Links: Non-prom evening wear.

Is something wrong when China's fashion week is far more daring and interesting than L.A.'s yawn-inducing fashion week?

Related Links: "Great Wall" jeans from Seven.

An art installation of Prada's trademark skirts will come to New York in a show called "Waist Down -- Skirts by Miuccia Prada." The show debuted in Tokyo and Shanghai and will end up in Prada's newly re-opened flagship store in Soho. [via Fashion Week Daily]

Related Links: More skirts by Miuccia.

“When I started my career, everything was possible -- and at the same time impossible. ”

—designer Yohji Yamamoto. From Vogue.com.

What more can really be done with denim that hasn't already been done to death? Designers at L.A.'s fashion week tried their best to get edgy with denim, keeping in mind that no one buys edgy jeans. Runway denim was distressed, tapered, punked-out (Yanuk, pictured) and had lots of pockets. Sound familiar? At least the styling was fun.

Related Links: Yes, yes, jeans may be "safe," but I don't know anyone who doesn't own a pair.

The same Prada dress. Who wore it first, and who wore it best? [via Fashionologie]

Related Links: No one can resist the pull of Prada.

Marc Jacobs is back on track. He has allegedly booked actress Jennifer Jason Leigh for his Marc Jacobs ad campaign, while Polish model Malgosia Bela will star in campaigns for both men's and womenswear Marc by Marc Jacobs collections. And best of all, plans for Lindsay Lohan to appear in the Louis Vuitton ad campaign have been scrapped. Whew. [via Vogue.com]

Related Links: Marc always keeps 'em guessing.

When a boot is more than just a boot... "This type of shoe is an object of desire, not a necessity," Sergio Rossi design director Edmundo Castillo said of his mauve alligator boots. "Women buy such shoes because they want them. They are seduced by them and seduce with them; they feel empowered and beautiful wearing them. These shoes are personality enhancers." [via the JC Report]

Related Links: Forget the Prozac, just go buy some shoes.

“I have collected over 450 pairs of shoes in the past 10 years, so I am slightly fanatical about them. ”

—deigner Alexander McQueen on his vast shoe collection. From WWD.

I despise mom pants as much as the next gal, but recently I've been equally mortified by moms-of-a-certain-age sporting all sorts of inappropriateness -- from bared midriffs and butt cleavage to muffin tops -- in jeans only their 12-year-old daughter can really pull off. (And even then... ) To help the cause, New York Times writer Michelle Slatalla has taken us along on her quest for pants that don't suck.

Related Links: The winner? Vince.

Can you bite the TV show that feeds you? "Manolo thinks -- which is very unfair -- he thinks it's vulgarized his name," photographer Eric Boman spoke candidly about how Manolo Blahnik really feels about the relationship between his shoes and "Sex and the City." "But it is, of course, what made him very successful and he should be very grateful," Boman quickly backpedaled. "Nothing like giving someone millions of dollars in advertising for free!" wrote one person on the New York Observer's website. "Wow. Manolo. Gifthorse. Mouth."

Related Links: Oh, Manolo. We do love you for your art.

Could designer Roberto Cavalli spend some time in the slammer for tax evasion? The answer is likely no, but if so, may we suggest he don this tough look from his menswear collection? [via Vogue.com]

Related Links: We don't know what Italian prisoners wear, but it surely isn't anything like this.

Last night's "Top Model" made me happy. Not only did the girls walk the runway in designer Jared Gold's crazy "psychedelic, babushka, acid-witch" collection, but their catwalk accessory was a giant hissing Madagascar cockroach. Gina freaked, Jade kissed it and Kari, well, I can't remember anything about her, which is probably why she got the boot.

Related Links: Speaking of bugs, this silver messenger bag is pretty fly.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening a show called "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion" which features British design from the mid-70s punk era until the present. The exhibition will be set in the museum's English period rooms, so be prepared to enjoy the contrast between stuffy portraiture and bondage pants.

Related Links: The Union Jack in silk and cashmere.

“Why does a dinky little slip of a cocktail dress cost $2,300?”

—New York magazine on the high price of fashion.

We thought the whole point of Adicolor shoes was to create your own design. But Colette, a stylish boutique in Paris, would rather have someone do it for them, yet have it look like they made their own.

Related Links: For everyone else, there's Yohji.

If you haven't had an "it-bag" in a while, and your name happens to be Kate Spade, just go ahead and make one. [via Fashion Week Daily]

Related Links: More from Kate.

British designer and punk icon Vivienne Westwood is excited about her upcoming Hollywood bio-pic based on her recent autobiography and wild days with the Sex Pistols and other 1970s punk scenesters. Now who will play her? For young Vivienne, how about carrot-topped Karen Elson? And for an older Viv, how about messy drama-queen Courtney Love? [via ContactMusic]

Related Links: Punk rock plaids from Parameter.

Louis Vuitton got plenty of free exposure (as if they need it) when Mariah Carey shot her "Say Somethin'" video on location in LV's flagship in Paris. Now Louis may return the favor by casting the newly slim Mariah in their next campaign. She's already got the open-mouthed sprawl down pat, as you can see. [via ContactMusic and The Bosh]

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“I'm in love with my new shoes.”

—Christina Aguilera on her new Rochas heels. From Fashion Week Daily.

At last, someone finally made a guy wear those ridiculous wings.

Related Links: If it's feathers you want, try just a few.

Swindle magazine has a great spread styled entirely with knockoff designer merchandise, from Chanel knit caps to Gucci hoodies -- sometimes all at once. I have to admit, the critical mass of in-your-face Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton put all together looks pretty amazing.

Related Links: There's nothing like the real thing, baby.

Well, I haven't won a handbag yet, so there's still hope for you. That Bluefly bag better shake out that YSL Muse satchel or there will be hell to pay. I'll settle for the Chloe Silverado, too. C'mon, don't make me fight for it.

Related Links: There's plenty of consolation prizes, you just have to pay for them.

Cynics may say that the tired "Fabulous at Any Age" theme means a younger, perkier star couldn't be found for the Harper's Bazaar cover. But it's hard to deny that nearly-50-year-old Sharon Stone looks hot on the subscriber's April issue, left -- and, well, we like the chair on the newsstand issue, right. Bazaar keeps making better and better covers -- for subscribers, anyway. [photos via Fashist! Forum and The Fashion Spot]

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Los Angeles fashion week may be on the cusp of legitimacy -- British Vogue is posting photos from the runways for the first time ever -- but L.A. still has a long way to go. Some are showing stuff from last fall (skulls, again?) and how many variations are there with jeans? "Why L.A. Can Never Be A Fashion Capital," posts Fashion Addict Diary. "Because Paris is modeling and Tara Reid is in the front row." Despite all that, there is still some good stuff coming out from the likes of Lourdes by Patricia Fistes-Adams, Ya Ya and Louis Verdad (pictured, left to right).

Related Links: Check out stuff from L.A. standbys Ya Ya and Cynthia Vincent.

Calling himself a cross between a hesher and a cowboy, Alex R., a 26-year-old graphic designer from Phoenix, Ariz., likes to mix things up. "I find inspiration from bands," he said. "This outfit is straight-up Kings of Leon -- same look almost." Alex is wearing:
+ glasses: Paul Frank
+ shirt: Wrangler
+ jacket: Wrangler
+ jeans: generic
+ shoes: Diesel
+ balloon: a present from someone at work.
"I found this outfit at a thrift store in Phoenix. I like the worn look and I find fantastic T-shirts there."

Related Links: A little bit country and a little bit rock 'n roll.

“With this illusion dress, you can all eat as much as you want.”

—Lanvin deigner Alber Elbaz at the Barneys trunk show in Los Angeles. From Women's Wear Daily.

The Fashion Institute of Technology gets a perm -- a permanent collection, that is. Selections from the institute's vast closet of 50,000 items finally come out of hiding. Museum favorite Comme des Garçons takes a star turn, with a ballerina-motorcycle jacket combo. Let's hope that new Ralph Rucci dress goes on display soon.

Related Links: Ballet flats + motorcycle jacket = yeah!

The low-riding Alice McCall's and Tsubis that are this year's Sergio Valentes and Sassoons can expect some competition from Levis by way of Tokyo this spring. "The Carrot" is a new style with a baggy upper thigh and a tapered ankle that takes its cue from the extreme do-it-yourself looks of Japanese hipsters and raises the suspicion that ankle-riders and carrot-tops could be this year's whale-tails and muffin-midriffs?

Related Links: Show off some leg instead in a pair of cropped jeans.

“The new sobriety is all about fierce assertiveness.”

—the JC Report on next fall's dark, heavy looks.

Dearly departed Oleg Cassini most famously dressed Jacqueline Kennedy as a first lady (one of her dresses, pictured), but he also stood up for the bodies of real women. "My philosophy is this: Do not tamper with the anatomy of a woman's body; do not camouflage it," he told the New York Post in 1961. "I don't want every woman to look like a little boy." Thanks, Oleg. [via the New York Times]

Related Links: Green goddess gown by Vera Wang.

The latest look from fall's season of layers and coverups? Nope, it's sporty volleyball gear for Muslim ladies, designed by Nike through the United Nations refugee agency. Displaced Somalian women had been playing sports in a refugee camp in Kenya, but couldn't give the game their all wrapped up in modest traditional hijabs. Smelling a new market and positive press opportunity, Nike ditched their traditionally flesh-baring ways and jumped aboard the project. [via the New York Times]

Related Links: For the rest of us, there's Le Tigre.

A carnival-esque mood prevailed at Gen Art's New Garde show, which launched Los Angeles fashion week. "Women in flouncy skirts and polka-dotted bras played with Barbies as they frolicked on a yellow swingset," said the Associated Press, noting the childlike atmosphere. "Nearby, a crew of women with Princess Leia-inspired hairdos explored a tall ship made of fabric and wood." From left to right, Unhee, Kit Pistol and Maggie Barry. [via ClothesHoarse, photos by Patrick McMullan]

Check out some amazing South African street fashion as captured by young Johannesburg artist Nontsikelelo "Lolo" Veleko (her photo, "Thulani," pictured). Her work is featured in "Snap Judgments," a show of African photographers at the International Center of Photography in New York. Don't miss this lady in her white wedges, camouflage pants and Coca-Cola purse. So good. [via the New York Times]

Related Links: White wedges for all.

Los Angeles fashion week arrives this weekend, with runway shows to satisfy all Southern California stereotypes: Agent Provocateur for adult film industry types, Antik Denim jeans for the Westside gals, and, for the aspiring designer/actress, there's auditions for the next season of "Project Runway." [via ClothesHoarse]

Related Links: For the Beverly Hills gal, there's Chanel. For the Silverlake girl, there's Dries Van Noten.

For anyone suffering from too little Isaac Mizrahi in their life, hope is on the way. WWD reports that an Isaac magazine is in the works. "I think a lot of material is going to be very unexpected in the traditional fashion sense," said designer Peter Buchanan Smith, creative director of Paper, who is also working on the Mizrahi mag. Yes, we have come to expect the unexpected from Isaac.

Related Links: Isaac would want you to think pink.

“The wages of being fashionably shod are burdensome.”

—the New York Times' Guy Trebay on the perils of platforms.

To make room for spring -- and, with any luck, a few pieces from the working girl fantasia that is the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2006 line (left) -- I'm donating a never-worn suit to S.O.S. Week, part of Dress for Success, a charity that helps low-income women get ahead by giving them the right clothes. Starting Sunday, you can drop off a new or gently worn interview-ready suit at your local dressbarn. Consider the donation one small step toward a sleeker wardrobe for you, and a big step toward self-sufficiency for someone else.

Related Links: Look interview-worthy in MaxMara.

Anyone in the Chicago area must hustle down to Robin Richman, a fab retail shop that specializes in small labels I love, and check out "Lost Art of Fashion," a workshop celebrating the creativity and smarts of the store's talented staff. "The performance will invite audiences to enter into the realm of a truly unique design world," says the press release. Sounds mysterious -- and fun. [photo from Citysearch]

Despite being a little too JonBenet Ramsey, these photos of kids as celebrities are too adorable for words (from left to right, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, and Kanye West, clutching his Louis Vuitton, of course). They're rumored to be from an upcoming Sean John campaign; if so, they're bound to be a hit with moms and precocious grade-school fashionistas, too. [photos from Rocka.Candy]

Related Links: Relive your days as a fashion-obsessed tyke with an Easter dress.

It's never too early to place bets on the winner of "Top Model," so here goes: Nnenna rocked her makeover as a bald beauty -- her only complaint was, "I won't have any hair to hide behind now." Love the self-reflection, and so early in the competition! Wendy was sent packing for no particular reason other than she was nice, kept to herself and wasn't an obnoxious loudmouth. Tyra's going to keep Jade and Furonda around until the end just to torture us.

Related Links: Complete your own makeover with this orange halter dress.

Get ready to feel trapped in an episode of "Dallas" this season: another unwelcome trend from the 1980s has made an appearance in Self Service magazine: the blobby unitard. Grow out those eyebrows and bust out the AquaNet. It's going to be a long spring. [via Fashion Addict Diary]

Related Links: Leave your one-pieces to the swimsuits.

“Furry boots that look like Chewbacca.”

— Constança Basto shop clerk Abby Hay. From New York magazine.

The latest GQ calls model Adriana Lima "The World's Most Voluptuous Virgin" -- c'mon, really? We think she was just messing with GQ -- when asked if all her assets were "natural," Lima replied, "No, it's all fake. From my hair to my toes to my nails. Everything's fake. Everything! Even my heart is fake."

Related Links: Underwear for the demure.

No ladies are better dressed than the seasoned snowbirds of Miami. Meet Irene Williams, who makes all her own ensembles, including a hat and purse fashioned from a fuzzy green toilet seat cover. She also shares style gems such as: "Whenever I don't feel good, I wear pink," and "When I get dressed in the morning, it looks cute. But the minute I put the hat on, it's the finishing touch." And last but not least, "You can't say I'm a dull individual. That you can't say." [via Supernaturale]

Related Links: The finishing touch, indeed.

Since the old adage "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" is most true in the fashion world, we wonder how well yesterday's meeting -- to discuss a bill to beat pirated fashion with more copyright protection -- between the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Congress went. "Those designers who are occasionally copied are also themselves frequently copiers," notes Slate magazine, pointing out that designers are constantly "paying homage" to other designers in a never-ending cycle.

If icons like pinup Bettie Page and art star Jeff Koons are involved, the New York Times Magazine suddenly goes soft-porn.

Related Links: Rock this camisole by On Gossamer just like Bettie would have.

"Bandanas on every single girl, combined with these great big sunglasses, so you just get that complete blackness," Stephen Jones said of John Galliano's fall 2006 designs for Christian Dior. "It's an incredibly strong look." And it also happens to look just like the designer. [via Style.com]

Related Links: Get the shades, lose the pirate bandana.

“I'm the magpie. Anything that glitters, I gravitate towards.”

— designer Anna Sui on her fall 2006 collection. From Style.com.

“Luxury is not the opposite of poverty but the opposite of vulgarity.”

— Coco Chanel, via T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

Mediabistro reads Time's style and design issue so we don't have to, noting that cover model Daria Werbowy appears in the advertorial-style magazine supplement 12 times, including an editorial, a Chanel ad and a Lancome ad. "That's roughly one Werbowy shot every 6.5 pages," notes Mediabistro.com, "a Bonds-like pace."

Related Links: How do we shop? On sale, of course.

While Dior Homme designer Hedi Slimane may have popularized the faux-hawk, the New Yorker wonders if his latest hairstyle will ever catch on: "Slimane's most recent haircut has not been widely imitated. It consists of a wad brushed thickly forward over the top of his forehead and cropped straight across. It looks, frankly, a little like a toupee. Slimane's friend Janet Street-Porter, the British writer and broadcaster, said, 'He looks like a demented monk.'"

Related Links: There are other ways to look like a demented monk.

We knew it wouldn't be long before the whole corporate tattoo thing went high-end. This fellow proves just how much he loves the Marc Jacobs brand. [via ClothesHoarse and the New York Post]

Related Links: Show off your skin in Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Sarah W., 31, is an entrepreneur and Los Angeles native living in St. Louis with her husband and her dog, Chulita. "I wear a lot of bright colors when I'm happy," Sarah said. Her favorite stores in town are T.F.A., Retro 101, and Target. Sarah's wearing:
+ tunic - vintage 60's.
+ pants - boys' little league baseball pants.
+ shoes - Sonia Rykiel.
+ gold earrings - from the mall.
+ bag - Sumiko
+ pink leash - PetSmart.
Sarah's style is inspired by Carmen Miranda, Jean Harlow, Debbie Harry, the Lunachicks, and Miss Piggy. Her favorite designers include John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Marc Jacobs. "For inspiration only," Sarah said. "I cannot afford their clothes right now."

Related Links: Get ready for spring with some clear slides and a bold pink top.

Adding a little passion fruit to the health salad of new fibers enlivening skivvies this spring, Australian knicker-maker Aussiebum has designed a brief infused with micro-capsules of ginseng and acerola, a cherry-like fruit rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Not everyone is sold on this novel way to take vitamins (Viagra might be next). New York-based dermatologist Deborah S. Sarnoff recently told the Daily News, "My advice would be that it's much better to drink your orange juice."

Related Links: Drink your orange and wear it too.

Why is it that the boxy, tweedy Chanel jacket will not die? Everyone calls Karl Lagerfeld a genius, and he is, yet he will never kill what must be the longest-selling item in Chanel's roster other than Chanel No. 5.

Related Links: The good things in life come from Chanel.

“Revamping an old band tee or sports jersey is a way of recycling a memory.”

— Megan Nicolay, author of "Generation T: 108 ways to transform a T-shirt." From OnMilwaukee.com.

Even though short-legged ladies may complain about all clothes being made to fit bodies with supermodel proportions, apparently there is a shortage of long pants. Earnest Sewn's new "Model Jean" will have a 35-inch legs, and, as Fashion Week Daily says, "catwalk legs not included."

Related Links: Jeans for all.

“I do love making party dresses.”

— designer Erin Fetherston. From the JC Report.

I'm an ardent fan of Amy Larocca's "Look Book" column in New York magazine. Honestly, who doesn't love seeing the wild and the weird of NYC street fashion and have them explain themselves. But her version of the spring 2006 uniform (left), in this week's issue, gives me major pause. This lady, who I always imagined as a sort of Jade Jagger decked out in Daryl K, dresses like my mom.

Related Links: For starters, how about a Chanel bag that doesn't suck?