Beyoncé’s Beautiful According to People, Calvin Klein’s Courter Cuffed for Coke and Kimye Crash the Party

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Tyra Banks addressed the recent mass firing on America’s Next Top Model saying that they’ve “reached a point where we feel that the show just needs a new boost.” Yeah, and that boost was called André Leon Talley, after which Top Model should’ve smized its last smize and hunched into obscurity. [The Cut]

- Now that motherhood has her feeling “more beautiful than…ever,” People has acknowledged Beyoncé’s newfound hubris by naming her the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman.” It also didn’t hurt that she’s back to her pre-baby weight. I guess taking that cushion out from under her Dereon was a laborious process. #Kidding #NotReally [People]

Calling First Dibs on Vintage Couture Hats by Bill Cunningham

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Before he hopped on his legendary bicycle in the notorious blue jacket, snapping photos of fashion’s evolution, Bill Cunningham was a couture milliner. He chose to design under the guise William J., so as not to offend his ultra conservative family. Full of whimsy and feathers and intense, curious joy, many these hats were just a tad too “exotic,” as Bill says, for the hats to truly take off sales-wise. We’ll find out this Wednesday if they’re too exotic for us in 2012, as 23 William J. originals (mostly owned by his Aunt), will go on sale at 1stDibs.com.

Bill Cunningham Struck by SUV, A Streaker at Fashion Week and Nicki Minaj’s Upcoming Film?

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Steetstyle anthropologist Bill Cunningham was hit by an SUV outside of the Reed Krakoff show but luckily he was fine and continued snapping photos. [Fashionista]

- Cindy Crawford‘s 10 year old daughter won’t be seen on any runways for at least another 7 years. That is, unless Marc Jacobs gets his hands on her. [Styleite]

- A woman streaked at Lincoln Center on the last day of New York Fashion Week. Cathy Horyn praised the show, calling it revelatory. [Refinery29]

Kaleidoscope App Lets You Shop Streetstyle Photos

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Oh, the future. It seems like only yesterday that Al Gore invented the internet and cellphones were the size of universal remotes. But look how far we’ve come! The latest technological advance proves what streetstyle pioneer Bill Cunningham says — “The best fashion show is always on the streets.” — allowing you to shop the looks of your favorite streetstlye photos from the comfort of your smartphone. Introducing Kaleidoscope.

Bill Cunningham to Be Honored by Carnegie Hall

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Streetstyle pioneer and noted loveable old kook Bill Cunningham will once again be in the spotlight when he receives the Carnegie Hall Media of Excellence Award on April 23 at a gala benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria.

FashionIndie Straps on Its Glass Slippers to Go to the Ball

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Last Friday, Nicole, Mac and Amanda helped me pick out a suitable black tie outfit to attend the New York Botanical Garden’s 12th Annual Winter Wonderland Ball. Considering the majority of my wardrobe consists of  harem pants and the occasional billowy blouse, my closet was ill-equipped to meet the challenge. Thus we made an Indie field trip over to our local H&M and in a matter of minutes we had whipped up a say-something formal look — all for under $200, thank you. I was glad we had made the detour as, upon walking in, I was immediately confronted by a room full of gorgeous gowns and immaculate tuxedos. The Bronx, even in the alleged claws of Jennifer Lopez,  had never seemed so glamorous. 

25 Top Fashion Moments of 2011

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

‘Twas one hell of a year for fashion, 2011.  Alexander McQueen triumphed this year thanks to a pair of well-documented dresses and a bona fide cultural phenomenon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christian Dior tried to rebound from a potential PR nightmare, to varying degrees of success. Diffusion lines easily out-shined their designer homes.  An editrix reinvented herself amidst a sea of rumors without losing a beat.  And underaged fashionistas grew up in front of our very eyes. Here are our picks for the 25 most memorable and stylish moments of 2011. 

INDIE REWIND: The 10 Greatest Fashion Films

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The drama of the business, the transcendent beauty of the clothes, and the backstabbing bitchery of the fashion world have always been popular subjects in film.  Whether it’s a satanic editor with a taste for Italian couture, a young fashionista dining with diamonds, or a group of disenfranchised queens hoping to set the City of Lights ablaze, these 10 movies are the greatest odes to fashion.

Turning Classic Movies Presents: The 10 Greatest Fashion Films

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The drama of the business, the transcendent beauty of the clothes and the backstabbing bitchery of the fashion world have always been popular subjects in film.  Whether it’s a satanic editor with a taste for Italian couture, a young fashionista dining with diamonds or a group of disenfranchised queens hoping to set the City of Lights ablaze, these 10 movies are the greatest odes to and about fashion.

My Ass Gets Some Love from Bill Cunningham, FML!

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

You know how sometimes you go to a party all dressed up and hope that someone takes your photo so that the next day it shows up on one of these awesome street style blogs? Well, at the Louis Vuitton party held at the Natural History Museum, Bill Cunningham stalked me and took hundreds of photos of my outfit, my darling shoes, and my miniature hat, all of which I bravely wore on the subway coming from the Bronx. I searched for days, almost weeks, to find at least a glimpse of myself on the NY Times Style section, to only today find my butt featured in a men’s style video…Of course, welcome to my life!

If you like, watch the video here.