The best bits you may have missed on FashionIndie this week including the earliest American couturiers, coverage of Miami Swim Week and we're looking for someone to fill my heels.

- Carine Roitfeld's funereal fashion leaves nothing to the imagination.

- The real-life models in Lanvin's fall ad campaign are equally as fabulous in real life.

- On her continuing INDIExUS roadtrip, Jessica went vintage in Miami, cooled down in New Orleans and got lacy in Austin.

-  Hailing from Chicago, Mainbocher was a pioneer in Parisian couture.

- Yves Saint Laurent debuted its new logo to mixed reactions.

- Miami Swim Week: Mara Hoffman, giejo, Rica Swimwear, Wildfox  and the top 5 brands to know 

- Charles James is considered America's first -- and by none other than Balenciaga, its finest, couturier. 

- 10 bookmark-worthy men's style blogs

- Male Model Humpday finished its own roadtrip with the men of the West.

- Say "howdy, partner" to this history of the fashion-forward cowboy boot.

- High fashion at low prices, food court Chinese food and one-legged pigeons: the pride of Jersey.

- The sun is setting at my time at FashionIndie -- so take  my job!