Louboutin Loves Lively, A Different Wu Rocks NYFW and Madonna Calls Out M.I.A. for that Middle Finger Stunt

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Christian Louboutin gifted Blake Lively with his entire spring collection, thus giving everyone yet another reason to burn their Gossip Girl DVDs in effigy. [Styleite]

- Liza Minnelli had to drop out of her Hot in Cleveland guest spot thanks to an injury. And that’s why you don’t challenge Betty White to a bare-knuckle street brawl. [Playbill]

- Milk rules everything around me. New York Fashion Week, y’all!  The Wu-Tang Clan brought a little bit of Shaolin to the fashion set last night at Milk Studios. [Paper]

#NYFW Cheat Sheet: Hyden Yoo Autumn/Winter 2012

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Hyden Yoo used debonair dressing and the sometimes overwhelming unattainable beauty of a woman to tell the story behind his Autumn/Winter 2012 collection. Set in a darkly wooded library with vaulted ceilings, models stood in clusters – the men in layers and the women dressed and ready to stay right there in the warmth of the fireplace – looking bored as can be. Though both sexes were polished and narcissistic in demeanor, the men were on a higher pedestal in my eyes.

WIN: 5 WkShp Printed Tees

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

You have five chances to win one of these beautifully printed WkShp t-shirts, collectively valued at $300.

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. 

25 Days of Gift Guides: 10 Thoughtful Presents Under $100

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

You’re kind of a baller, you’ve got a good 100 bones to spend on someone close. Racking your brain for something thoughtful? We’ve got 10 sweet gifts to spark your imagination for any kind of friend in your life. 

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.

SHOE ENVY: Roger Vivier Swanned Sandal

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Tuesday night, we attended the loveliest cocktail party at the Roger Vivier Upper East Side store where the fall/winter “Uptown-Downtown” and limited-edition “Rendez-Vous” collections were on display. Creative director Bruno Frisoni wanted to infuse a rock ‘n roll feel into Rendez-Vous, and we are absolutely obsessing over it. Feast your eyes on the Swanned Sandal, the subject of today’s Shoe Envy, and discover why we’re coveting this collection.

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: Leighton Meester in Jason Wu

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

In this edition of Red Carpet Report Card, Leighton Meester will be graded on her Jason Wu Spring 2012 look worn to celebrate Nan Goldin’s photography for Jimmy Choo’s ‘Icons Collection’ in New York City. See how she looked after the jump.