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* The fellas may just be as lucky as the ladies. Thakoon hinted to WWD that he’d like to do menswear. [ The Cut ]

* Alexander Wang fêted interior designer Ryan Korban, and as WWD so aptly put it, “Where Alexander Wang goes, the cool kids follow.” Guests included the usual super suspects: Erin Wasson, Jessica Stam, Natasha Poly, et al. [ WWD ]

* Garance Doré traveled to Vegas with boyfriend Scott Schuman, and she snapped a few shots of adorable tots at the rodeo. [ Garance Doré ]

* In addition to launching a pantsless revolution, inspiring many a Halloween costume, and making some downright catchy music, Lady Gaga can add Vogue model to her resume. The songstress appears in a romantically surreal spread in the December issue. [ The Cut ]

* Speaking of Gaga, the web is abuzz about her latest video, featuring looks from Alexander McQueen’s spring runway, including those shoes. [ Fashionista ]

* And while we’re on the topic, Carine Roitfeld’s gone pantsless. Who’s next? [ Pipeline ]

* Not into the season’s over-the-knee boots or leather pants? Give their glove equivalent a try. Fashionista loves this pair from American Retro. [ Fashionista ]

* One more reason to wish winter away before it even starts. A sneak peek at the What Goes Around Comes Around spring 2010 lookbook. [ Pipeline ]

* Savannah Miller came to New York to catch sister Sienna on Broadway, and to do a little promoting of the Twenty8Twelve spring collection. [ Style.com Style File ]

* Brian Reyes celebrated his 29th birthday in Normandy, France. “Because of my limited French, I accidentally bought a tin of chocolates instead of the sardines I wanted.” Brian, repeat after me: Je voudrais une boîte de sardines. [ WWD ]

* Glamour honored the country’s finest females at their annual Women of the Year awards. Amy Poehler’s advice: “Girls, if boys say something that isn’t funny, you don’t have to laugh.” [ WWD ]

* Lara Stone is British Vogue’s latest cover girl: she went to rehab, she’s a little tough, she’s totally real, and we kind of want her to be our new BFF. [ Fashionologie ]

* Because we love a good list, as well as living vicariously through the fabulous, Style.com offers a rundown of 2009’s best party people. [ Style.com ]

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* Raving in Rio and househunting in Soho: get a glimpse into the fabulous life of Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci. [ Hint Fashion Magazine ]

* Fashionista can’t wait to wear spring’s corset trend. If you can’t either, Re Collection and Alexander Wang can help. [ Fashionista ]

* Speaking of Wang, his Rocco Bag has a waiting list a mile long. No worries, ladies, it’ll be coming to Shopbop in time for spring. (And in the meantime, you can console yourself with the Coco Duffel.) [Style File ]

* Forget about finding out how he wraps that kilt. Marc Jacobs won’t be doing a reality show anytime soon. [ The Cut ]

* From Andy Warhol portraits and Studio 54 to her CFDA presidency, a slideshow of Diane von Furstenberg through the years gives a glimpse into her fascinating Moscow exhibition. Extra points? The collection is curated by André Leon Tally. [ Stylelist ]

* Velvet isn’t just for little girls’ Christmas dresses anymore. (Fess up, you know you had one.) See how Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Jacquetta Wheeler, and Jessica Alba make this tactile textile look all grown up. (Hint: it involves skintight minis and leather jackets.) [ Who What Wear ]

* What do you get when you add a Byzantine mosaic to a fortune cookie? An Alexander McQueen creation, naturally. Cheeky Fashematics speculates design inspiration is easy as 1-2-3. [ Fashematics ]

* From his Indiana hometown to New York, Paris, Florence, and Stockholm, the Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman made good. The LA Times narrates the history of his blog, his book, and his beloved Garance. (And if you missed it, check out Shoptalk’s Q&A with Garance Doré). [ LA Times ]

* Clogs stomped all over spring’s runways, and Style.com is getting ahead of the trend with Vera Wang’s more-bad-girl-than-Bavarian Daisey Motorcycle Pumps. [ Style.com ]

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* Halloween’s this weekend. Need some costume tips? Go straight to the master: Heidi Klum. [ MSN ]

* And in the jack-o-lantern department, go bejeweled or go home. [ Vogue Daily ]

* Speaking of spooky, Diane von Furstenberg and Christopher Walken are linked in art. [ Style.com Style File ]

* After a brief hiatus, Illia’s back this fall, and we think they’re better than ever. [ Style.com Style File ]

* The Cut has a little crush on Made Her Think jewelry. But who doesn’t, right? [ The Cut ]

* True to form, the Calvin Klein party in Rio de Janeiro was a racy affair. Plenty of Calvin Klein Underwear on display, and plenty not worn at all. [ Style.com Style File ]

* Shoe genius and Balmain coconspirator Giuseppe Zanotti reveals his mission (“to create shoes for all occasions for the woman of the universe”), among other things in a lively Q&A. [ StyleList ]

* Get a sneak peek at Alexander Wang’s resort shoes, coming soon. [ Pipeline ]

* And while you’re previewing things, take a gander at Whitley Kros’s spring offerings. [ Pipeline ]

* We focus on the clothes walking down the runway, but this Times writer has his eye on the clothes the designers wore. [ The Moment ]

* What are the youngins wearing these days? One real-life Upper East Side prep-schooler answers. [ W Editors’ Blog ]

* The ever-charming Bill Cunningham’s take on the many over-the-knee boots spotted during Paris Fashion Week. [ NY Times ]

* DVF’s wisdom has been bestowed upon fashion’s youth. Highlights from her speech at Teen Vogue’s Fashion U. [ Fashionista ]

* And from the same event, fun facts about Thakoon. [ Fashionista ]

* Add another name to the list of celebrity cameos in SATC 2. Tim Gunn recently filmed an appearance. [ E! ]

* Lady Gaga on the set of Gossip Girl. She brought us the pantsless revolution. Next up? Pasties on the outside. [ The Cut ]

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* Fashion films by everyone from Alexander McQueen to Vanessa Bruno. A rundown of the season’s best. [ Business of Fashion ]

* Vogue’s Hamish Bowles hits Utah’s wild for outdoor survival school. His dandy madras shirt is priceless. [ Vogue Daily ]

* The close of 2009 is looming. Cue the end-of-decade retrospectives. This one is well worth the watch: a mini history of the fashion of the oughts. [ Guardian ]

* And here we were thinking Karl Lagerfeld was the most quotable in the fashion industry. Tom Ford has had his fair share of bons mots. [ Guardian ]

* In honor of the fabulous one’s 60th birthday, the Huffington Post looks back at some of André Leon Talley’s most outrageous outfits. [ Huffington Post ]

* Repeat wardrobe appearances get the thumbs up from fashion’s reigning queen, Anna Wintour. [ The Cut ]

* What does the fashion industry have in common with high school? More than we’d care to admit, thank you. [ Vanity Fair ]

* But there is art in this industry. The LA Times looks at fashion’s most influential photographers. [ LA Times ]

* When it comes to ponchos do you fall under the pro or the con column? [ Pipeline ]

* Catwalk super, Rimmel London’s newest face, and kitchen phenom? Coco cooks up a delicious-sounding fall soup. [ Oh So Coco ]

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* Just when you thought fashion month was long gone, now come the recaps. Style.com’s looking at the faces that made Spring 2010 fabulous. [ Style.com ]

* Or perhaps you prefer video. Paris in a (sleek and Anna Wintour-quoted) nutshell. [ Style.com ]

* Elle.com’s Johanna Cox rounds up her S10 greatest hits. [ Elle News ]

* And Harper's Bazaar picks their 100 faves from Paris. [ Harper’s Bazaar ]

* Pipeline shows us the craziest shoes. [ Pipeline ]

* And HuffPo offers up the most outrageous outfits. [ Huffington Post ]

* In other news, because it can’t all be about fashion week, seven people from varying areas of expertise speculate as to why women love vertiginous heels. You mean “just ’cause” isn’t a valid answer? [ NY Times ]

* Marc Jacobs talks about fashion’s continually eroding mystique (“it is what it is”), Rachel Zoe (“this crazy stylist”), and reality TV (“it takes all kinds”). [ WWD ]

* The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominees have been announced, and Wayne made the list. [ Style.com ]

* Does the spring runways’ lingerie trend alienate professional, mature women? One WSJ writer says yes. We say: nah, we kind of like it. [ Wall Street Journal ]

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* Paris is wrapping up, which means it’s time to catch up. Our fave shows so far: Chanel, Lanvin, Stella, and Alexander McQueen in his over-the-top brilliance. [ Style.com ]

* The Cut narrates Karl Lagerfeld's barnyard Chanel show. [ The Cut ]

* And Cathy Horyn reviews it. [ NY Times ]

* Vogue’s Lauren Santo Domingo seems to have a little crush on these Proenza Schouler booties. We hardly blame her. [ Vogue Daily ]

* Lindsay for Ungaro. And a chill runs down the spine of the fashion industry. [ Fashionista ] [ NY Times ] [ Style.com ]

* It's the stuff of dreams: Tom Binns is doing handbags. [ WWD ]

* A survey of Japanese retailers reveals Alexander Wang is the “hottest international designer brand.” We heartily concur. [ WWD ]

* Everyone’s on board with grey accessories this year. [ Pipeline ]

* The cameo Tory Burch filmed for Gossip Girl way back when aired Monday night. [ Stylecaster ]

* Fashion: the great international unifier? “On the face of it, the recent G-20 meeting had nothing on Paris Fashion Week.” [ NY Times ]

* She’s not on Dancing with the Stars, but it turns out Vera Wang’s still got her eye on the small screen. She told reporters at the National Arts Awards at Cipriani she's doing a TV show. [ The Cut ]

* Elle’s Johanna Cox loves the new direction Kimberly Ovitz took in her Spring 2010 collection. [ Elle News ]

* The Material Girl has had a myriad of looks over the years. Pipeline offers a chronicle. [ Pipeline ]

* British Vogue has a spread featuring clothes made out of plastic bags. We’ll take the fabric kind, thanks. [ Guardian ]

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* New York, London, Milan, next Paris. It’s tough to keep track of all the collections. Vogue’s Hamish Bowles is here to help, identifying one “definitive look” from each of Milan’s major shows. [ Vogue Daily ]

* Sure, Milan’s wrapping up and Paris is starting, but London’s not such a distant memory. Pipeline picks the Brit catwalks’ top trends. [ Pipeline ]

* Spring’s biggest emerging trend? Pantslessness. We blame Lady Gaga. [ NY Times ]

* Is spring’s answer to fall’s strong shoulder the cold shoulder (as in bare)? [ Fashionista ]

* Go to the circus with Temperley London. The Brit label’s big-top-inspired video stars actual circus folk. [ The Moment ]

* Cool duds inspired by a children’s book? Opening Ceremony’s done it. (Watch for the Where the Wild Things Are jewelry collection, coming soon to Shopbop!) [ Pipeline ]

* Fall's heels are high. Prep your legs. [ Vogue Daily ]

* And in Milan they're clear. Would you wear lucite heels? [ The Cut ]

* Is it wrong to chuckle at a charitable endeavor? When it involves human-size Coke bottles parading down a runway in designer garb, no, it’s not. [ The Cut ]

* Get a sneak peek at the Zimmermann Resort 2010 collection. Cutouts and color abound. [ Stylecaster ]

* The dynamic street style duo Garance Doré and Sartorialist Scott Schuman talk to the Guardian. When asked about a dream project, said Scott: “I’d like to convince Garance to become my wife.” All together now: Awww. [ Guardian ]

* When asked which late-night comedian they’d “do, dump, or marry,” Glamour readers picked Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, and Stephen Colbert respectively. Colbert had a little something to say about it on his show. [ Glamour ]

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* The Emmys were this weekend, and the red carpet had a few hits, a few misses, and, unfortunately, plenty of meh. [ WWD ] [ People ]

* As soon as New York Fashion Week ended, London started. The city of fog is fêting its 25th Fashion Week. Take a historical tour. [ Guardian ] [ NY Times ]

* To one fashion writer’s delight (and to the delight of the crowd that cheered upon seeing her), Naomi Campell walked for the Issa show. [ Fashionista ]

* And Anna Wintour was seated next to MTV’s Alexa Chung in Twenty8Twelve’s front row. Now, Sienna and Savannah, this is not how you win the favor of Ms. Wintour. [ Daily Mail ]

* Call us sentimental, but we already miss NYFW. The Fug Girls let us relive it with a few highlights. [ The Cut ]

* About 34% of Fashion Week is hair and beauty. Arbitrary number? Sure is, but that doesn’t mean the trends from the neck up aren’t worth studying. [ W Editors’ Blog ] [ Elle News ]

* Thirteen-year-old Tavi Gavinson was the breakout star of NYFW, and she's not a model, a designer, or an actress. [ Guardian ]

* Speaking of the internet set, Joe Zee turns the spotlight on the web’s most fashionable commentators. [ Elle.com ]

* Morning host turned evening anchor turned glossy columnist? Katie Couric's slated to pen a “monthly, interview-driven column” for Glamour magazine. [ WWD ]

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With the whole of fashion’s attention focused on what to wear for Spring 2010, the buzz on the web has been Bryant Park this, and runway that. Here’s a rundown of who’s covering what and where to find it:

* Shopbop’s own Kate Ciepluch is blogging for Lucky magazine, and the lovely Lucky ladies are reciprocating right here on Shoptalk.

* Style.com has all the collections (naturally), plus a Twitter feed, ensuring you won’t miss a single fashion-worthy tweet.

* The stylish ones behind Fashionista are reviewing the runways with their signature panache.

* And WWD’s all business for the serious fashion lover, with a little playful video reportage sprinkled in.

* Everyone’s covering the shows and The Cut’s no exception, but they’re focusing on the front row, too. Because Fashion Week’s as much about the people-watching as it is about the clothes.

* The New York Times has picked a few catwalks to feature, and Cathy Horyn’s filling in the rest with her own brand of commentary.

* InStyle’s looking at the celebrities: Where are they? What are they wearing? And, in Lady Gaga’s case, what were they thinking?

* Everyone’s favorite cool kids at Pipeline are offering their take on the week, including the occasional top 10 list of favorite Fashion Week moments.

* And for the best of street style, visit Garance, Scott, and Tommy Ton.

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* New York Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow, and Style.com has a guide to the week’s hottest happenings. [ Style.com ]

* What goes into getting ready for Fashion Week? Find out what a few insiders have planned. [ WWD ]

* Kimberly Ovitz is redefining last-minute. The L.A.-based designer waited until this week to decide to do a presentation at Milk Studios. [ Style.com Style File ]

* As if you didn’t have enough to keep track of, add a few more URLs to your daily must-visit list (that Shoptalk tops, we hope). These street style photogs are not to be missed. [ Pipeline ]

* Get ready for Alexander Wang’s spring 2010 show by taking a trip back in time to the fall 2008 style collaboration with Erin Wasson. In the video: lots of smoking, plenty of swearing, oh, and a little fashion, too. [ Fashionista ]

* Celebs came out for the Who What Wear book launch party in L.A., and naturally, Hillary and Katherine covered what they wore. [ People Style Watch ] [ Who What Wear ]

* While other brands struggle, Rag & Bone is doing something right. Find out why this American classic is thriving. [ WWD ]

* The LBD is lovely, but this fall Pipeline is all about the LRD: little red dress. [ Pipeline ]

* Lest we forget fashion is business, Forbes has compiled a list of the most powerful fashion editors. Number one is exactly who you'd expect it to be. [ Forbes ]

* Next year's Met gala and exhibition theme has been announced, and American women are getting the spotlight. Who better to team up with fashion’s most powerful editor than TV’s most influential woman? Oprah's slated to co-chair the gala. [ Vogue Daily ]