An avalanche of designer documentaries could be in the works, following the popularity of behind-the-scenes flicks "Lagerfeld Confidential" and advance interest in next year's "Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton." Looks like Tom Ford and Donatella Versace are the next ones to face the camera. "I spoke to their assistants and they said they want to do it," said Dominique Miceli, who followed Marc Jacobs for a year while working on the MJ&LV film, told Fashion Week Daily, "so we'll see." [via Fabsugar]

Next month's i-D magazine shames last month's Vogue by rocking a Cate Blanchett cover worthy of the actress' wild style streak. Word of advice to Vogue -- next time, put the photos with the crazy headdresses on the outside of the magazine.

Related Links: A hat worthy of Cate.

More fun tidbits from the Takashi Murakami MoCA party in Los Angeles: Marc Jacobs dyed his hair blue and Tom Ford encouraged everyone to nab plastic placemats designed especially for the $1000-per-plate event, "Make sure you get a set of four," Ford advised, as Naomi Campbell scooped up a few more than that. [via Uber, photo by Rose Apodaca]

Related Links: It's blue, it's Marc Jacobs, what more could you ask for?

Early gossip suggests that Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen will swap contracts, with Moss taking over Gisele's spot as the face of YSL while Bundchen takes over Kate's place at the House of Versace. Between the long blonde hair and the white coats, their last campaigns looked pretty interchangeable.[via Vogue.com]

Related Links: Just show me the goods.

The Olsen twins want you to believe their clothing line Elizabeth & James is actually not -- repeat, not -- named for their two siblings, Elizabeth and James. At least that's what they told USA Today. "We wanted to pick a male name and a female name," Ashley told the newspaper. "I remember saying Elizabeth and James, and being like, 'Oh, my gosh, that's our brother and sister!'" What a coincidence!

Refinery 29's got a showcase of boots by the season's lesser-known designers, and you probably shouldn't go look at them unless you want to get a major case of the must-haves. They make a good point about asking a lot of our boots -- not only do they have to bear the bad weather, but they have to look good not just with your skinny jeans, but your wide-legged trousers and your miniskirts as well. Some of our faves, from left to right, by Rachel Comey, B Store and Apapezza.

Related Links: Go from minis to skinnies in two seconds flat.

Trace the rise, fall and resurrection of Lanvin in a newly released account of the nearly 100-year-old label. The book's author, Dean Merceron, will show off some never-before-seen images from the House of Lanvin at a lecture Nov. 16th at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, so check it out if you're in NY. [via Hint Magazine]

Related Links: Maybe you've seen these before, but ya still probably want 'em.

Baby-bearing Nicole looks more stylish than ever! We are really excited to see how the fashionista celebs transition for cold weather. Looks like bold, graphic scarfs and bright big bags are going to be hot. And, let's know forget about the LBC, little black coat...everyone's gotta have one!

Can't get away with using a real anorexic model? Then go ahead and build your own pretend one, as Target's doing with 3-D hologram models for an upcoming runway show at Grand Central Station November 4th and 5th. It sounds like the low-rent version of Hussein Chalayan's projected spring 2008 show. If this becomes a new trend, no one will ever have to worry about feeding models again.

I think I've discovered what gets into professional, well-educated, usually composed women when they sniff out a pair of pointy-toed, strappy-heeled bits of Italian leather. It's called Manolo Madness.

I tell you, I've been to my fair share of sample sales, but I don't think I've ever been to one like the Manolo Blahnik preview I just came back from. I mean, wow.

Held in a second floor meeting room in Midtown Manhattan's Warwick Hotel, the sale is broken up into two phases: a Friends of Manolo deal (not the actual name of the pre-preview sale) that starts at 9am, and a preview for the press that starts at 11am.

I have a friend, so I was a Friend this morning -- and friendship (or was it Manolo Madness?) got me out of bed at twilight it seemed. But still I wasn't early enough. Peeps had rolled up at 6am, some even earlier than that to score a coveted, first-look ticket stamped "A", and these FoMs were restless.

When the doors opened, a polite stampede ensued as fashionistas squeezed through the doorway three at a time to fill the oversized shopping bags they'd brought along to more easily collect the massive amounts of shoes they wanted to try on. And I was one of them, alternately jamming as many pairs of the styles I've seen on Carrie Bradshaw, JLo and the runway in seasons past as I could into my canvas shopper, and holding up my lightly-scuffed, "Vogue closet"-stickered choices with pride.

Did you see the first picture up top? There were about six more tables just like it, and still there wasn't enough for us insatiable FoMs as some left the Warwick shoeless and dejected. I got my fix though -- a pair of purple lace-ups -- as did my girl, Tracee who scored these "Ta-da Tartans."

As I stare at my new booties, I feel a little sick. I mean, did I really need another pair of pricey purple shoes? But then, the Madness washes over me anew as a Mona Lisa smile touches my lips. Mwah-ha-ha-ha! Of course, I did -- and I'm mad for these too.

“I have high anxiety from having two teenagers who tell me I have no taste.”

— Vera Wang on her kids. From WWD.

Seeing a high-profile model not looking her best is a rare treat, and none rarer than seeing Kate Moss dressed as a low-class Brit in an upcoming TV show. We love her hair, her scrunchie, we love her Kappa soccer jersey, we love the spandex and we love seeing her not take herself seriously.

Related Links: Relax, it's just a track suit.

I met Ietef H. while promoting the Affordable Textbook Campaign on the Auraria Campus. He was kind enough to write a hand-written letter to our legislator and while doing so, I noticed his funky outfit. I couldn't help but take a quick pic. Turns out, his outfit is indeed fascinating. The sports coat was bought at a thrift store in Denver, but it's from Barneys New York and made in Italy -- it was a steal for $20. So were his $45 Banana Republic jeans, also found at a thrift store. The beautiful hand-made shirt is from Kenya and bought at a local market for $30. The cool hat is Knox and was bought by his great-great-grandfather at the old Denver Dry Goods Store downtown. Add the camouflage Vans shoes, the political Malcolm X flair and this Metro State Music & African-American Studies student is ready to rock the house.

Related Links: Big prints, good deals.

What designer dressed up as a cheerleader for Halloween this past weekend, posing alongside Reese Witherspoon at a party in Los Angeles? [photo courtesy Just Jared]

Related Links: Here's a hint.

The perfect fall colors are those least expected. The New York Times has a fantastic slide show by style & society photo guru Bill Cunningham, who snapped shots around the streets of Paris this fall. It's a small mini-tutorial on how to mix melon, yellow, pink and lavender in with the season. And you can do it no matter what age. Pair a bright pink skirt with black leggings or grey coats. The truly brave, as you can see, throw on as many easter-egg colors as possible. They're saving jewel tones for spring.

Radar takes aim at celebs who spend more time shilling handbags than actually acting in "Going Commercial." Scarlett Johansson is singled out for the rise of modeling gigs (Calvin Klein fragrance, L'Oreal, Reebok, and Louis Vuitton), and fall of great film roles ("The Nanny Diaries").

Could the world's love affair with Nicolas Ghesquiere over? The International Herald Tribune saw the Balenciaga fall collection as "dislocated Missoni clown suits," while the Fug Girls decribed the structured floral dresses from his spring 2008 collection as "It's like Laura Ashley married a Poison video." But then again we remember the most-copied item of the season -- the Balenciaga blazer -- and we know that Nick's winning streak isn't over yet.

“He's friggin crazy, but I love that about him.”

— Sharon Stone on Roberto Cavalli. From Fashion Week Daily.

"And the last shall come first" was all I could think when, in the last three hours on the last day of Lucky Shops, vendors started slashing prices like crazy. One vendor gave away 5-inch, wood-platform, pointy-toed, Balenciaga sandals for $25 (some unlucky shoppers got 'em at retail for $800 more). See by Chloe basically donated their clothes at four items for $50 while the Marc Jacobs booth hawked jackets, and tops at a buy-one-get-two deal.

Check out the tornado that hit the Kooba booth when they announced their additional markdown.

I couldn't go to the Botkier booth when it was announced that they had slashed the tags on their bags to the cost price. I do not need to know how much less I could've paid if I'd waited one day to buy my red bag. I guess I'll find out when it goes online.

Yesterday may have been the celeb shopping preview, but these are the sightings I'll be talking about long after the Lucky Shops sale moves online:

1. Peanut Butter Woman
Maneuvering 75000+ square feet of designer deals is exhausting work, and my girl came prepared to power up, lifting a PB (sans the J) sandwich in one hand while stretching the other to pull a weighty tote from the top shelf.


[image courtesy of kotv.com; actual shopper not photographed to respect her dining privacy.]

2. The Coat of Many Callers
Just about everyone who tried on this Moncler coat elicited a gaggle of "oohs" and "ahs" -- not that easy a feat when you're talking about hardened fashionistas. It'll be available here when the Lucky Shops event moves to Bluefly.

























3. The Singer Sisters
Situated geniusly in front of the Lycra Denim Bar, these tailors stood by to tuck, lift and tighten -- without leaving scars.




4. The OMG-Where'd-You-Get-That Style of the Shoppers
Between this millin-ista's Colette Malouf headdress...

...this maxi trapeze dress Kristan from the Jill Stuart booth modeled...















...and these sigh-heel Christian Louboutin sandals...


...I broke my I'm-Gonna-Wait-Till-They-Slash-Prices-On-the-Last-Day vow and picked up a sick floor-length cape and red, perforated leather shoulder bag.

5. The Fashionably Early
Doors opened at noon, but these ladies rolled up before I got there with the rest of the B'fly crew at 10:30a, ready to score.

There's some welcome news on the wide-leg vs. skinny leg debate for those who can't seem to make up their minds -- you can have it all. "You don't have to give up one for the other," a J Brand salesperson told StyleFile, which noted that even fashion sage Kate Moss can't seem to make up her mind, appearing in skinnies one day and wides the next. What do you prefer, these ultra-wides by Fashionista, or stick with skinny by Sass & Bide?

There's still time for scrambling Cokeheads to rush order the perfect Halloween costume. Not only will will you blow away every sexy witch in this Japanese anti-crime skirt, but you will be able to transform yourself from a sniveling victim to a soda machine in the time it takes to walk from the party to your car. Japanese designer Aya Tsukioka told Australia's The Age that her vending machine disguise was inspired by Japan's ancient ninja, who cloaked themselves under black blankets to evade pursuers at night, which sort of makes it the streetwear line to rival Pepsi's sportswear collection.

Related Links: You'll need the right scarf to both work with that skirt and elude would-be attackers.

Four naked hunks will be on full frontal display at Marc by Marc in Soho this weekend to help sell and promote skin cancer awareness tees. While the MJ staffers won't bare it all, they will be pretty naked nevertheless. "They compete with each other about who can sell the most T-shirts," Marc Jacobs' business partner, Robert Duffy, told WWD. "So I said, 'why not autograph them and appear naked on Saturday,' and they just said, 'OK.'" Now that's a dedicated sales staff.

We know we're risking giving you a hard-core case of Roberto Cavalli fatigue, but just letting you know that the man celebrated the launch of his H&M collection in Rome last night alongside Halle Berry and Sharon Stone. To prepare for the line's launch November 8th, we suggest you pick out what you want in advance, sharpen your Lee Press Ons and put on some elbow pads. We imagine there might be a tussle or two to get your hands on the cheap animal prints.

Museums aren't the kind of place you'd normally find yourself a must-have handbag, but starting Monday, all that will change. Another collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami will be unveiled at the Japanese artist's retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. The exhibition will showcase all the leather goods he made in the past with LV, plus some fun new stuff, pictured. [photo via BagBliss]

It was snatching and grabbing and pushing at the VIPs-only opening night of Lucky Shops as editors, models and celebs came out to score Prada, Dolce, Gucci, Marc Jacobs and other to-sigh-for brands at up to 70% off retail. Amidst the deal-snagging, waiters catwalked the hardwood floors of Manahattan's Metropolitan Pavilion, balancing platters of caviar on crackers baked into spoon-shapes, tiered trays of chicken samosas in miniature Chinese food boxes, sliders and fries, sake, and cocktails created especially for the occasion. 70 vendors were on the bill -- our booth was one of the hottest spots at the event.

Lured by our grease-markered signs announcing Hermes, Fendi and Dior, our booth was hit by the swarms almost instantly after the doors opened at 6 p.m.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Maria Menounos checked out our display of fur-lined slippers.

Hands down, the most lusted after item in our booth was this Fendi Spy Bag, but the fastest seller was a cognac-colored Balenciaga bag.

This psyched shopper scored this sweet satchel.

We think these Cesare Paciotti boots are a must too!

I don't know how many times we had to put the glasses back in their cases. Fashionistas can be so messy!

'90s Model, Manon von Gerkan breezed by our booth too.

If label hordes are so not your thing, shop the sale from your laptop (or crackberry!) exclusively on Bluefly.com.

Two decades have passed since Madonna first revealed her bra straps and everyone else followed suit. Boxers exposed by sagging pants is been one of the longest-lived trends of teenagerdom, probably because it so successfully annoys adults. So why does it take Marc Jacobs lingerie-infused collection for underwear exposure to be seen as some kind of major cultural movement? Beats us. [via the New York Times]

Whether it's turbans, suspender shorts or white Ray-Bans, 2007 has certainly had its share of weird trends (and Fergie has worn almost of them). People has outlined some of the worst for your guilty pleasure celebrity reading.

A new book, called "Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion" sheds a little more light on a profession that is ready -- in a post-Rachel Zoe world -- for its time in the limelight. The job and power of the stylist is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to the runway and to celebrities. Were it not for stylists, runway shows would simply showcase dresses, not entire looks, and celebs would look like the rest of us.

After impressive showings by 36 designers, Portland Fashion Week wrapped up Wednesday with a classy bang. Standouts from the six-day affair included local favorites such as Seaplane owners Kate Towers, pictured, and Holly Stalder, and Dallas-based Laura Chapuis, the brains behind the ultra-sustainable Habitude (peace, silk and organic cotton, anyone?). It's exciting to see this once-small, regional event get a lot of press, giving its designers the forum they deserve. Lisa Radon over at Ultra has the week's most comprehensive rundown, making her just the woman to launch The Dressing Room, the Northwest's first glossy, fashion trade magazine in early 2008.

Related Links: Fall fashion week signals the season of accessories.

More than a few fashionistas had a hard time identifying this red-haired cover model for Numero magazine. Test your model knowledge with our handy quiz:

We're not afraid to admit it -- we here at Flypaper love shoes. Tall or short, spring or winter, we love them all. After a long summer of open-toed flats and flip-flops, we are eager to don some boots and closed-toe fall goodness. We are digging the military buckles, patent leather, bold colors and thigh highs...if we dare. What are you looking forward to?

People may fetishize Christian Louboutin's red-soled heels, but his designs haven't been known for being particularly subversive -- until now. Maybe it's because he teamed up with filmmaker David Lynch, who is known for being kinky and weird. Anyway, check out the shoes Loubou made and the footage (sorry, that pun was intended) and photos Lynch took for the Pierre Passebon Gallery in Paris. Fashionistas went so wild for the collaboration that they made a limited-edition set of five pairs of shoes to go with five prints. [via Cool Hunting]

Related Links: We'll admit, they're hard to resist.

Get a look inside Visionaire magazine's latest edition -- the ultra-shiny embossed "Private" issue -- which is chock full of nudie and near-nekkid celebs such as Drew Barrymore, J.Lo, Gisele Bundchen and Scarlett Johansson. The issue was edited by Marc Jacobs and shot by Mert & Marcus. But be prepared to look fast or pay some big bucks -- the sneak peeks go by really fast and unless you want to shell out $375, the magazine is out of reach for most of us.

Related Links: Also shiny, also edited by Marc, and lots cheaper.

The opening act for Louis Vuitton's spring 2008 runway show was more than just models playing nurse. Take a good look at artist Richard Prince's nurse series -- he's the one who worked with Marc on the LV handbags -- and you'll suddenly see Naomi Campbell as "Debutante Nurse" and Natalia Vodianova as "Man-crazy Nurse." Who's "Sonic Youth Nurse"? Maybe that honor belongs to Kate Moss.

Related Links: Crispy whites good enough for a medical professional.

How genius is Pia Tonna? Her Preziosa line of handbags comes with a coordinating pair of sandals, for when those heel start driving you batty on long walks. Not only is she solving an age-old problem of the city girl, she's also selling you some shoes along with that handbag. Brilliant.

Related Links: What can't you fit inside this one?

“It's like Laura Ashley married a Poison video.”

— the Fug Girls on Balenciaga's floral dresses for spring 2008.

How funny is it that while everyone's currently reeling over the lack of black models in fashion, Andre J, an over-the-top New York personality, lands on the cover of French Vogue alongside Carolyn Murphy? Sure he's a man with a full beard dressed in women's clothing on the cover on one of the world's most influential women's magazines, but whatevs. We're curious to see the spread and, in spite of ourselves, more Andre elsewhere. Fab is fab, non?

Related Links: These would be cute for Andre. Do they make them in a men's 13?

Spring 2008 campaigns are being booked and shot all over the world, and here's what we've heard from the rumor mill: Jessica Stam will stick around as the face of Dior, joining her this time are Coco Rocha and hot new Polish model Kasia Struss, pictured, who could be yet another "it" model sometime soon as she was popular on the spring runways. Replacing Daria Werbowy as the face of Missoni is Bianca Balti, and Daria may replace Sienna Miller as both the face of Tod's and Pepe Jeans. Speaking of celebs, we're excited by whispers of Jennifer Connelly being the new face of Balenciaga -- that news helps temper rumors that Marc Jacobs may use Victoria Beckham in his spring 2008 campaign. Eeech.

Related Links: We'll never be the "face" of Balenciaga, but maybe we could be the foot.

Fashion must run deep in the DNA of Julia Restoin Roitfeld, left, daughter of the editor in chief of French Vogue. Roitfeld looked truly adorable on her great adventure east at Fendi's runway show atop the Great Wall of China in satin high-waisted navy shorts, tights and Mary Jane platforms.

We all have our weaknesses, and for one woman, that weakness is unreasonably unwearable shoes, of which there are many this season. Take, for example, these red bubbly Christian Dior shoes. Read the confessions of the lady who has to have these, who says, "With that precarious heel, a tumble in these spine wranglers could lead to a life confined to a wheelchair." On our list? These winged heels by Nina Ricci. [via T]

Once you get through the tweed and cord blazers, the exasperated stares of overworked students intensely drinking espresso and socializing with other angst-ridden, straight-jean wearing friends, you'll find people like Erica, a free lovin', color-friendly iconoclast who could be a dead ringer for Vivienne Westwood and adores shopping in her free time. "I love to mix designers," says Erica, sporting an Evelin Brandt jacket from Berlin, a Sigal Dekel t-shirt from Israel, an Aurora skirt and red Dansko shoes -- a welcome breath of sunshine in the midst of all things Harvard.

Related Links: Find your own inner muse in a pair of red shoes.

“He's been so influential in his quiet way.”

— Neiman Marcus' fashion director on Nina Ricci designer Olivier Theyskens. From the Los Angeles Times.

Is the head of the company that controls Gucci and YSL the baby-daddy of high fashion? We know all about PPR head Francois-Henri Pinault's freshly hatched baby with actress Salma Hayek, but lately there's been whispers that Pinault also sired Linda Evangelista's year-old son, who she still claims was fathered by some unknown architect. Just keep your eyes peeled for Gucci baby booties. [via NY Post]

Though it's not the kind of bike you could leave alone even for a second, the new Chanel bicycle, left, seems primed for well-dressed spring rides in Paris -- perhaps with boy and baguette in tow. Adding to the two-wheeled trend, Cynthia Rowley took a bow on a cruiser at the end of her spring 2008 collection, featuring bike-themed cashmere and gold bicycle pendants. Add to that Puma's gorgeous folding bicycle and this horsecycle tee shirt and you're ready to roll.

Related Links: They don't clip in, but Prada bicycle shoes have the look.

Snicker now at these conceptual Halloween costume ideas, but you'll be digging up this link once October 31st rolls around. It's either that or go as "groovy hippie" again. And there's still time to order up a little fright night via the internet. Defamer suggests this horrifying Jacko mask, and we're a fan of anything in the scary-clown camp. The bloodier, the better. Sexy devils suck.

Related Links: How about some blood red duds?

Peep this excellent photoshoot of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh wearing Lanvin, accompanied by great quotes from the house's designer Alber Elbaz in yesterday's T magazine. "The hardest part of designing is finding a balance between fantasy and construction. It's like salt — too much is terrible, and not enough leaves you without flavor." Elbaz says the secret to sexy is... "Imperfection!" We like that.

A debate over whether these flipper shoes are real went raging on Snopes.com last summer, and results so far are still inconclusive. Styledash hunted for a High Tide Heels shoe outlet to no avail, so it's pretty likely they're just an art project, perhaps a nod to global warming? Regardless, they are quite fab, even if heels aren't the best way to get through sand before hitting the water and swimming like mad.

Although the runway didn't stretch for the entire 4,000-plus-mile span, the Fendi runway show set atop the Great Wall of China made a pretty big impact. Karl was there, as was LVMH chair Bernard Arnault, who told WWD, " I think it's the first fashion show visible from the moon."

Related Links: Take these on your trek.

Yet another case of copyright infringement, this time it's a cute poly-blend navy vest with a ruffled neckline. The ripper? Matix, right. The original? Nisa, left. C'mon, people, aren't there better things to do than sit around stealing ideas from the latest issue of WWD?

Would you kill for a blazer? When it comes to a certain must-have striped Balenciaga blazer, left, some women might. One British lady refused to leave department store Harvey Nichols until the sales staff agreed to sell her one of the waiting-list-only $2,650 jackets, reports Vogue.com. It's not exactly the same, but this striped slim-fit alice + olivia cardigan could fit the bill and at a fraction of the price. Just add kaffiyeh, skinny trousers and some brow makeup and you're there.

Attention Harlem shoppers: pack a black Amex card for your next buying spree. In addition to populist megastores like Old Navy and H&M, a spate of tony designer shops has sprung up on 125th Street. From the Gucci and Prada-crammed Apollo Signature store to the dope Atmos sneaker den (pictured here), Soho styles and prices have taken the A train uptown. Harlem designer Bill Witherspoon describes the local vibe as "very superfly" with "hip hop and jazz and ... tribal influences." Time will tell if that adds up to unique brand of Harlem-style commerce or America's first Black Heritage shopping mall.

Related Links: You don't need to go all the way uptown to look ghetto fabulous.

Does anyone else find it disgusting that a line of eco-friendly clothes with prices that start at $600 can be called "sustainable"? Stella McCartney's new line for Barneys, made entirely from organic, ethical and renewable materials, does just that, putting green into the hands of those who already have plenty of it. I guess I shouldn't get too huffy, it's not like Stella's clothes are all that affordable. If you want to check 'em out, visit the 18-piece line next month.

What did Harper's tell the kids they dressed as the world's top fashion designers? "Okay, now you're Miuccia Prada -- put on this cardigan and knee-length skirt and try to look primly mysterious. Okay, kid, you're Olivier Theyskens, look slightly sad and wounded, like a goth teen -- now put on this tiny faux goatee. You, over there, you're Karl Lagerfeld, put on this powdered wig and for god's sake, don't smile." It looks like the child-size Donatella (in black, next to Stella) could have used a little more of an orange-hued tan, but oh well. The mini-Galliano and Elbaz are spot-on. On newsstands October 23rd. [Fashion Week Daily via Jezebel]

Design diva Donatella Versace and punk icon Iggy Pop made quite a pair at last night's Fashion Rocks concert, filled with glamorously dressed musicians, designers and celebrities. We're just glad Iggy is the one with the plunging neckline.

Jennifer Connelly isn't afraid of Balenciaga's floral frocks for spring 2008. The lucky lady wore one at the premiere for "Reservation Road," just a few weeks after the dress made its first showing on the runway. We agree with My It Things, who wrote, "Looks like something her stylist told her to do."

Ever wonder why models don't smile on the runway? Reuters tries to find an answer to this age-old fashion question, just as designers like Stella McCartney sent models grinning down the runway (Sasha Pivovarova is almost unrecognizable here without her trademark staredown) for her sprightly collection of spring florals. Although Stella broke the rules this season, don't think the models will be cheery come fall 2008. "When they smile you look at their smile. When they don't smile, you look at the dresses," said Didier Grumbach, the head of France's fashion federation. "It's probably better for the dresses."

What's black and white and red all over -- celebs rocking monochrome on the red carpet, that's what. A flouncy white top worn with a black A-line skirt makes for a look that we've seen all over the tabloids on a few of our favorite famous faces. Throw a hint of metallic or patent leather into the mix and you'll have looks to kill.

I like to think L.A fashion week's sustainability overtones trickled down from Portland, Oregon, the bastion of all things green and, now, home of the first wholly eco-friendly style bonanza. This Friday kicks off Portland Fashion Week, which boasts an impressive lineup of hot green designers, including Anna Cohen, Naturevsfuture and Sameunderneath, among many others. Hey, if this year goes well, maybe next year will be really really green.

Related Links: Portland style has always been about comfort first.

Kate Moss celebrated Christmas early this year, with a party Tuesday night showcasing the looks from her holiday 2007 collection for Topshop, which hits London stores next week. We're not sure which dress is the outright copy of the vintage flapper frock she found from underneath her bed -- the one she plans to wear to Fashion Rocks tonight (we're thinking the one on the far right). Apparently it was the dress she wore the night she met and fell in love with Johnny Depp. Topshop was looking for something special and copy-Kate simply said, "I've got the perfect dress at home."

If Donatella is looking for someone outside the family to someday run the house of Versace, then why not you? It's more likely that Christopher Kane, her current fave designer, will be groomed to take up the reins, but an aspiring designer can always dream, right? [via Vogue.com]

New York Fashion Week. Sure, an institution. Los Angeles Fashion Week. Okay, yeah. Then Miami Fashion Week. Uhhh, I guess. Then Texas Fashion Week. Hmmm. San Francicso Fashion Week. Boston. Portland. Chicago. D.C. Now, there's Virginia Fashion Week and we think it's high time to pump the fashion week brakes. It's great that everybody wants to celebrate their style -- and VA, with its big homegrown labels and skaters and surfers and hipsters -- certainly has it. But enough with the off-the-map fashion weeks people, seriously. A true fashion week showcasing art and commerce is one thing; a series of amateur shows in a Holiday Inn with clothes from the mall is quite another. What's next, Rural Appalachian Fashion Week? Backwoods Mississippi Fashion Week? Sheesh.

Related Links: Something about using Fashion Week too freely cheapens the joy of going to one by this guy.

“Our inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere.”

— Keren Craig of Marchesa. From British Vogue.

As fashion materials grow ever more obscure, with ostriches, caimans and stingrays finding new life as shoes and handbags, it's nice to see a shout-out to the humble fish. Not only is fish skin -- called "sea leather" by its promoters -- something new, it's also eco-friendly, saved as it is from trash bins and landfills, and looks a lot like snakeskin. But that doesn't necessarily make designers want to work with it. As alice + olivia's Stacey Bendet told the New York Post, "They smell. Gross!" Earth Pledge claims otherwise, saying, it "does not smell fishy ..." adding, "It happens to be very beautiful."

Related Links: alice + olivia has nothing against cotton and wool.

Images from the second issue of Plastique magazine, a fabulous fashion rag that launched earlier this year. Thanks to Olga at The Fashion Spot for scanning.

Related Links: Shiny and purple? Sign me up.

Jenna Jameson's recent loss of curves may have hurt her adult film career, but it's surely helped her turn as a runway model for Heatherette, where she sported an orange tan and blonde extensions in L.A., left, and a b