* Spring officially arrives on Sunday, and since the weather never seems to get that memo, Refinery29 shares tips on transitional dressing. [Refinery29]

* But the fashion world won’t dwell on spring for long: StyleCaster predicts what we’ll be coveting come fall. Think Working Girl suits, boho layers, and Clueless-inspired minis and thigh-highs. [StyleCaster]

* Fashion month is over. Relive the best of NY/London/Milan/Paris street style with the photography of Tommy Ton. [Style.com]

* And enjoy Milan and Paris’s best tweets, Twitpics, and Twideos. [WWD]

* Shopbop shares its Ultimate Closet with you every season, and now Garance shares her own. What can’t she live without? Button-down shirts, red nail polish, and brown M&Ms. [Garance Doré]

* André Leon Talley makes his long-awaited America’s Next Top Model debut tonight. In the meantime, get your ALT fix with this interview, where he tells us whether Anna watches the show, why he loves Diane von Furstenberg, and the future of drekitude. [The Cut]

* Speaking of DVF, she held the first-ever DVF Awards on Saturday night, where she “transformed the U.N. into a nightclub” and honored four women who make a difference in the world. [WWD]

* Charity events, Hollywood stars, and bottles of Dom Pérignon: just another day in the life of Margherita Missoni. [Vogue Daily]

* A day in the life of Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos is decidedly less glam. The designers behind Shipley & Halmos fill a trip to Colorado with snowboarding, bowling, and VHS tapes of Major League. But a peek inside their design studio proves, despite their affinity for chili cheese dogs, they’re fashion professionals through and through (and have the CFDA award to prove it). [Refinery29] [Vanity Fair]

* Judging from the many models-off-duty donning the peek-a-boo look lately, it seems as though the sheer trend is sticking around. As for the rest of us, we can try layering a couple sheer pieces to get the look without the slip-ups. [Style.com]

* If you haven’t yet succumbed to the charm of clogs, a pic of Alexa Chung sporting the sweet style (and a list of Who What Wear’s top clog picks) may get you to reconsider. [Who What Wear]

* Fashionista talks to Tory Burch about the beginning of her label, its expansion beyond Reva Flats, and her fall collection’s artsy muse. [Fashionista]

* Senior Stylist Morgan and Fashion Director Kate are tweeting their way through Paris Fashion Week. Morning mille-feuille, a stop at the Purple exhibit at Colette, shopping, and showroom visits. C’est beau la vie! [@Shopbop]

* Cathy Horyn, the NYT’s resident sage on all things fashion, has complete PFW coverage on her blog. [On the Runway]

* And Garance Doré has deemed the real star of Paris Fashion Week—drum roll—the cold. Those fashion folks sure look chic all bundled up. [Garance Doré]

* During this week, the final Alexander McQueen collection was shown at a private presentation. See a few looks, but more importantly, read Suzy Menkes’s moving review of this last offering from a fashion visionary. [New York Times]

* A new footwear brand you need to know: Kathryn Amberleigh shoes. [The Cut]

* We all know Vogue Nippon’s Anna Dello Russo is fabulous, but now we’ve got (even more) proof. [Jak & Jil]

* Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland opened last week, and WWD got some fun facts from the movie’s costume designer. (Helena Bonham Carter’s wig weighed three pounds!) If you’re an Alice fan, check out the Tom Binns Alice in Wonderland collection, now on Shopbop. [The Cut, WWD]

* If Alexa Chung’s wearing it, we want it. So says eBay. [Vogue UK]

* Joining the digital world is Shopbop newcomer (and latest favorite) Prabal Gurung. He’s started blogging. [PrabalGurung.com]

* One of the biggest stories this spring season has been sheer pieces, but they aren’t the easiest things to wear. Refinery29 offers some tips. (And when you’re done there, check out our lingerie trend lookbook for more ideas.) [Refinery29]

* And finally, on Sunday there was a little event in Hollywood involving red carpets, golden statuettes, and celebrities doing what they do best: looking beautiful. Style.com has complete coverage of Oscars fashion. [Style.com]

* Spring’s runways were a watercolor palette of nudes, blush pinks, and barely-there greys. Fashionista calls it the black backlash, and though we love the trend, we’re not sure fashion’s favorite color will ever be out of favor. [Fashionista]

* Meanwhile, Garance Doré is convinced that khaki is the new black. And, that her eyes are khaki. [Garance Doré]

* Texans aim big, and Erin Wasson is no exception. She talks to Paper about her transition from high school basketball player to model to stylist, and finally to designer of Low Luv jewelry and Erin Wasson x RVCA. [Paper]

* And W charts Tory Burch’s course from socialite (though she doesn't like that word) to queen of a fashion empire. [W Magazine]

* A lot of adjectives can be used to describe spring’s crop of shoes, but boring isn’t one of them. Get your footwear fix with this list of the season’s best clogs, oxfords, and floral pumps. [Refinery 29]

* Marc Jacobs’s better half gives an insider view of NY Fashion Week, sharing all his favorite snaps. [Refinery 29]

* Still four days ‘til the Academy Awards, so get an early dose of red carpet fashion with this slideshow of unforgettable Oscar frocks (and the story of how the starlets chose them). [LA Times]

* Milan fashion week is a wrap, and Cathy Horyn is pretty pleased about that fact. [NY Times]

* Being all buttoned-up isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Take a cue from the fall 2010 runways and balance a button-down shirt with a decidedly un-prudish skirt. [Refinery 29]

* We salute Refinery 29’s training on how to wear the military trend, whether your style skews classic, girly, or edgy. [Refinery 29]

* A kimono sleeve here, a cherry blossom print there: Nicole Richie, Ashley Olsen, and Rachel Zoe show how to style the Asian fusion trend without looking like an extra from Madame Butterfly. [Who What Wear]

* London Fashion Week is wrapping up (on to Milan, then the grand finale, Paris), and the editors at Fashionista have picked their faves from the British runways. [Fashionista]

* With LFW came many an Alexander McQueen tribute. The most unique: a wall of 40 iPods, loaded with images from the designer’s past collections. [WWD]

* Speaking of Alexander McQueen, Gucci Group announced the late designer’s label will live on. [NY Times]

* Take a step back to NYFW (feels like it happened years ago, no?), with pics from the Mulberry and Calvin Klein after-parties. [WWD, WWD]

* Garance Doré has taken to film, covering the Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs shows. Watch Alex here and Marc here. (And, if you missed it, go backstage at Alexander Wang with Joyann.) [Garance Doré, Shoptalk]

* Our spring 2010 trends just launched, but it’s fashion month, so we’ve already got our eye on fall. So does Refinery29. [Refinery29]

* But if anyone’s going to convince us to live in the now, it’s DVF. Check out the Diane von Furstenberg spring 2010 collection in action, starring Karlie Kloss. [Style File]

* If you take your style cues from Daphne Guinness, better start stocking up on veils. Says the heiress and muse: “It’s less pretentious than sunglasses, but it’s just like you don’t have to wear any makeup, all you have to do is tie a piece of tulle around your head.” [The Cut]

* The September Issue is out on DVD, and director R.J. Cutler took to blogging to promote it. Among his lessons learned from Ms. Wintour? “Keep meetings short,” “trust your instincts,” and “don’t look back.” [Huffington Post]

* Shopbop’s at fashion week. The highlights? Street style shots, a peek backstage at Rag & Bone, and a preview of the L.A.M.B. handbags and Rebecca Minkoff clothing you’ll be seeing at Shopbop come fall. [Shoptalk]

* As for all of us stuck back in the office, we’ll have to content ourselves with runway slideshows in lieu of the real thing. Style.com has them all here. [Style.com]

* If you think runway snaps are so last season, get your fashion fix with videos instead. (Sorry, the Marc by Marc Jacobs video doesn’t include any footage of the many tumbling models). [New York Magazine]

* Farewell, Bryant Park. Fashion week will be packing its bags for Lincoln Center come September. The New York Times gives a history of the tents. [NY Times]

* We love a good list. Refinery29 ranks their top runway looks so far, and Vena Cava, Thakoon, and Rachel Comey all make appearances. [Refinery29]

* We’re not so sure about the sweaters stitched with human hair, but VPL’s innerwear-meets-outerwear aesthetic is to die for when accessorized with Lizzie Fortunato jewelry. [Fashionista]

* The great fashion week blizzard of 2010 is making many attendees wish they’d packed more layers and boots, but Alexa Chung braved the elements in shorts and tights to debut her covetable new collection for Madewell. [Style.com]

* Models’ ensembles outside the tents can be just as captivating as those they wear on the runway, and this slideshow lets us crib the covetable model-off-duty look. [Elle]

* Be sure to add a few thigh-high socks to your drawer of tights and leggings. They were spotted on runways from Thakoon to Alexander Wang. [Refinery29]

* To get a jump on this fall trend, pair thigh-highs with sandals this spring. Dior and Burberry have given the once-verboten socks-and-sandals combo the green light. [NY Times]

* New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 kicks off tomorrow. Keep up with all the runways at Style.com, and check Shoptalk every day starting Monday. Fashion Director Kate Ciepluch, Senior Stylist Morgan Wendelborn, and a few of our most stylish friends will be blogging from fashion’s main event.

* How do your favorite designers make it through fashion week? The ladies of Vena Cava, Diane von Furstenberg, Hervé Léger’s Max Azria, and Rebecca Taylor have answered that very question. [Shoptalk]

* Chinese chicken salad for Jenni Kayne, coffee and nuts for Generra’s Christina Hutson, and tuna burgers and mint chocolate chip for Brian Reyes. Glamour found out what designers eat in the days leading up to NYFW. [Glamour]

* Staying with the NYFW theme, take a page from the chicest of street style. Pipeline offers tips on how to dress for fashion week. [Pipeline]

* Want a glimpse into the inside workings of Marc Jacobs? (Who doesn’t?) Robert Duffy, MJ’s right-hand man, is tweeting during the days leading up to fashion week. [robertcduffy, Twitter]

* Speaking of Marc, it was announced last week that the label will live stream its NYFW runway, and they’re not the only ones. Calvin Klein’s hopping on the digital bandwagon. [WWD]

* In non-fashion week news, André Leon Talley has officially joined the judges panel of America’s Next Top Model, signing on for three seasons. [The Cut]

* What’s Alexa Chung wearing? The former MTV host (and Mulberry handbag inspiration) is snapping a picture of her outfit every day for a month for British Vogue. [Vogue]

* And just for fun: the $1 bill dressed up as Lady Gaga. [Pipeline]

* Michelle Trachtenberg celebrated her collaboration with Botkier at a dinner in New York last week. The Gossip Girl star designed the Michelle Satchel, a slick blue and black bag that benefits Oxfam International. (Read our interview with Monica Botkier for more on the collaboration.) [WWD]

* Marc Jacobs received high honors from France. The designer was decorated as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and he delivered his acceptance speech in French, no less. [WWD]

* André Leon Talley found very little to be impressed with fashion-wise at the SAG awards on Saturday. [Vogue Daily]

* Cool news alert: Justin Timberlake’s William Rast label will add sunglasses to its repertoire, hitting stores in 2011. [WWD]

* Five fashion week myths debunked. (Public transportation, stress, and even flats—oh my!) [Fashionista]

* Leave it to the CFDA to offer a fashion-forward way to show your support for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. T-shirts go on sale February 12. [WWD]

* Turns out we’re not the only ones fixated on the French (see our latest Frenchified edition of The Edit). Fashionista highlights five French brands that are about to blow up Stateside, including IRO and every Fashion Forward's favorite, Isabel Marant. [Fashionista]

* Vogue readers voted, and the results are in: the ten best-dressed women of the decade include Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, and Reese Witherspoon (twice!). [Vogue]

* Rag & Bone is outfitting waitresses at hot spot Provocateur in New York’s Meatpacking District. The look? Stem-baring leather mini-dresses. [WWD, 6th item]

* Baby, it’s still cold outside. See how the fashionable rock the puffer coat. [Who What Wear]

* Check out Shopbop Fashion Director Kate Ciepluch’s chic style from the summer concert circuit, as chronicled by her pal. [Why Don’t Hipsters Dance]

* Lady Gaga has inspired a flock of followers to don equally absurd ensembles. [WWD]

* Face Hunter caught Garance wearing denim from head to toe (first photo). Now this is how it’s done, ladies. [Face Hunter]

* Golden Globes red carpet roundups are a dime a dozen this week, but only one comes with the Fug Girls’ clever commentary. [The Cut]

* Still haven’t had your fill of awards show fashion? Get a second helping with the after-party ensembles. [WWD]

* What do you get when Cher Horowitz meets Edward Scissorhands? Rebecca Minkoff’s spring collection. This unusual inspiration mash-up translates into a polished white mini with black lace insets. [Fabsugar]

* A video that lets us rifle through Julia Restoin-Roitfeld’s closet shows, appropriately enough, that she wears a lot of black and white. And only the daughter of Carine can justify wearing a metallic party dress in the kitchen and stilettos while lounging on the couch. [Fashionair]

* Oprah, Gaga. Gaga, Oprah. The pop culture heavyweights meet to discuss the lady’s most memorable style moments (and create some new ones). [The Cut]

* In an encounter with a fedora, only the most stylish come out on top. Luckily Garance Doré shares some styling inspiration for those bold enough to don the attention-grabbing accessory. [Garance Doré]

* Great news for those who love SJP’s style: she’s Halston Heritage’s new president and chief creative officer. Even better news? The line’s updated Halston classics will land at Shopbop next month. [WWD]

* Jeggings, denim leggings, jean leggings–whatever you want to call them, the comfy, flattering, muffin-top repelling styles have won one more convert: the LA Times. Not convinced? J Brand’s Susie Crippen chimes in with styling advice. [LA Times]

* Leather and cashmere hoodies from the Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney spring 2010 runways (not to mention the front rows), helped bring sporty-chic to a new sartorial high. [The Guardian]

* First faux fur coats, now animal jewelry. Rhinestone-studded to gold, denizens of the wild kingdom are Jane Aldridge’s new obsession. (We’re not immune to the charms of an owl ring, either.) [Sea of Shoes]

* Believe that great style begins and ends with black? Next season’s top 10 nail colors will make even the most ardent minimalist dip a finger into spring’s pretty palette. [Pipeline]

* Judy and Jane Aldridge of Atlantis Home and Sea of Shoes fame designed a trench with Gryphon’s Aimee Cho, and it’s coming very soon to Shopbop. Start watching What’s New! [Style.com Style File]

* New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, which means designer profiles are starting to pop up across the web. Here, The Moment talks with Chris Benz about the demise of his antique photo booth, Carol Burnett, and why women should wear color. [The Moment]

* And The Cut talks to Kimberly Ovitz about her inspiration, finding a perfect white tee, and what’s next for her eponymous line. [The Cut]

* Tory Burch went to India in search of inspiration. Take a peek at what she saw. [W Editors’ Blog]

* Speaking of Tory Burch, Justin Giunta of Deviated and Subversive fame has signed on as design director of jewelry for the label. [WWD]

* Spend three minutes in the life of Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet Eisner, and you’ll walk away from your computer exhausted. From sick yoga skills and playing with her daughter to fittings and parties, this is one on-the-go mom. [StyleCaster]

* Now every girl can have a piece of Alexa Chung’s style. Mulberry has designed a bag inspired by the Brit TV personality. (Coming to Shopbop this spring.) [Elle News]

* The Cut has discovered what we’ve known for a long time: Fiona Paxton jewelry is pretty darn fantastic. [The Cut]

* Pipeline sings the praises of the IRO spring collection, and we have to agree. It’s easy, wearable, and all sorts of cool. [Pipeline]

* Sailor stripes are a big story this spring, a fact we’ve been obsessing over for a couple months now. [Wall Street Journal]

* Planning for fall 2010 six months out? Child’s play. Pipeline turned to textile designers to predict the hottest colors for spring 2011. [Pipeline]

* The Sartorialist, Jak & Jil, and Face Hunter are swell, but these street style blogs have stolen our quirky-loving hearts. [Pipeline]

* The hottest new trend in dining? The early bird special. [New York Times]

* Street style? Shopbop’s Kate Ciepluch has it in spades. [Elle News]

* And while we’re on the subject of tooting our own horn. Grey’s Anatomy star Jessica Capshaw thinks Shopbop is swell. [Health.com]

* The New Year is well underway. Did you make your resolutions? Chris Benz, Thakoon Panichgul, Adam Lippes, and Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia did. [WWD]

* Need a reason to tune in to Bravo’s Launch My Line, hosted by DSQUARED2’s Dean and Dan Caten? Now you've got one: Lady Gaga. [WWD]

* Speaking of Lady Gaga, she’s officially part of the Barbie craze that’s rocked the fashion world in the last year. Beijing-based designer Veik has recreated some of the songstress’s most famous looks for the plastic icon. [Fashionista]

* See what the fabulous ones from Marc Jacobs to Elle Macpherson wore on their holiday getaways. [WWD]

* Pipeline predicts fashion’s future (so far as 2010 is concerned, anyway). [Pipeline]

* And Who What Wear chimes in with their spring 2010 trends, including extreme wedges, oversized jewelry, lingerie, and that khaki trend we’re already obsessed with. [Who What Wear]

* Itching to get a spot on The Sartorialist or Jak & Jil? StyleCaster has a few pieces that should help you on your way, namely menswear oxfords and a Loeffler Randall skirt. [Stylecaster]

* French Vogue has named its 40 women of the decade, including Marion Cotillard, Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Agyness Deyn, Carla Bruni, and Garance Doré. [French Vogue]

* The seventh season of Project Runway premieres January 14, and House of Harlow designer Nicole Richie will be a guest judge on the first episode. [The Cut]