Indie Newsroom is brought to you by the cancellation of Kate Middleton's BBQ since her grill is f****d, Karl's cat's modeling gig and Alaïa's first store in over two decades.

- The New Republic decided to besmirch the face of international treasure Kate Middleton for their cover story on the "rotten" state of the British economy, ruining the smile that could turn the world on, Mary Tyler Moore-style. [Stylelist]

- Karl Lagerfeld's coddled cat Choupette will -- finally! -- make her modeling debut when she paws her way into a V Magazine spread with Laetitia Casta. Here's hoping she'll be clutching her eponymous Chanel bag for the lens of famed photographer Mario Pusstino. [Fashionista]

- Reclusive designer/bankrupt fuckgiver Azzedine Alaïa will return from his 20-year retail absence when he opens a new flagship store in Paris next year. [FT]

- Alessandra Ambrosio has riled up the easily-riled PETA over dyeing her dog pink. But as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Ambrosio's got an obligation -- nay, a duty -- to "Love Pink." It's called a job, PETA. [Daily News]

- Louis Vuitton will open its first ever shoe salon at Saks Fifth Ave in the department store's 8th floor shoe sanctuary, 10022-Shoe, with plans for other luxury stores planned. Well, your savings were nice while you had them, weren't they? [WWD, sub req'd]