Photo: Los Angeles Times

Hudson’s emotional performance was one of several poignant moments during the telecast, including Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt paying tribute to the late Etta James and Amy Winehouse‘s parents accepting their daughter’s trophy with Tony Bennett for their duet, “Body and Soul.”

While Adele had to hitch a U-Haul to her limo to take home her six trophies, the Foo Fighters walked away with five including Best Rock Album for Wasting Light while Kanye West won four, including Best Rap Album for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Best Rap Song for “All of the Lights.”

Last but certainly not least, one Ms. Diana Ross was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, her first Grammy after 800 years in the business. The supreme diva took to the stage in a cloud of hair at the end of the night to present Adele with her Album of the Year award. And while the show featured countless moments that would best be forgotten — I’m looking at you Katy Perry and Taylor Swift — the symbolic passing of the torch from Whitney to Jennifer and Ms. Ross to Adele made this a night to remember.

Check out the full list of winners here.

- Celebrities are clamoring to spice up their red carpet lives by wearing Victoria Beckham to this year’s Oscars. [Daily Mail]

- Victoria’s Secret Angel Kylie Bisutti apparently took her title too seriously and quit VS because god doesn’t care for that kind of behavior in his heavenly hosts. [Vogue UK]

- Ellen DeGeneres took the moral high road in responding to the One Million Moms group that wanted JC Penney to dump her for being a big ole lez. I, however will continue skipping merrily along on the low road by saying, “Suck on that, trash.” [EW]

- Christian Siriano may have been denied membership to the CFDA, but he’s “fine” with not being “a Wang or a Wu” as long as he has wads of cash to wipe his tears. [NYT]

- Kanye West is showing his sophomore collection on March 6 at 9:30 pm during Paris Fashion Week. Anna Wintour is expected to leave at 9:31. [WWD]

- Hey, Linds, your tit’s out. Oh, nevermind, you’re with Terry Richardson. Carry on. [Terry's Diary]

West’s team met with film companies and government officials from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha Qatar to discuss the possibility of a production. A source involved in the negotiations told The Observer: “In Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha all of the film initiatives are government controlled. A bidding war is going on between various government entities and private investors to fund the film. There’s pretty intense rivalry here between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar. They all want to claim the film as their own and take credit for generating the publicity.”

Meanwhile, hasn’t there been enough war in the Middle East without Kanye West stirring up the pot?

But causing any strife is the furthest thing from Kanye’s mind. After performing a concert in Abu Dhabi, Ye apparently fell in love with the Persian Gulf region and envisioned the film to be an accurate depiction of it and its people. So strong is Kanye’s conviction to keepin’ it real that he and his team are even moving to the Gulf in a few weeks to soak up the culture. According to another source, “Kanye is looking to bridge the cultural divide and break misconceptions.”

Let’s just hope Kanye can resist going H.A.M. while he’s in the Persian Gulf before we start talking Nobel Peace Prizes — I hear they’re not to keen on the pork over there. [Observer]

Rocawear will debut its first ever television campaign titled “From Marcy to Madison Square” starring the Jigga Man and chronicling his oft-told rise from the Marcy Projects of Bedford Stuyvesant — otherwise known as The Livest One — in Brooklyn to selling out shows in Madison Square Garden. The spot will utilize footage from Jay and Kanye West‘s Watch the Throne concert at MSG in November.

“This is a really big deal, and fashion companies don’t usually use television. We are investing in the brand,” said chief marketing officer Jameel Spencer. “We are looking to spend more money than we did in the past in marketing this brand.”

Said brand has a total of 26 licenses around the world including children’s wear and newly signed swimwear, home goods and watch licensing deals. Whether the company plans to include a range of feminine hygiene products was not available at press time. Like the rest of the fashion world, Rocawear has also begun to focus heavily on the Asian market.

As for Jay-Z, speculation over his continued involvement with the brand should — much like Baby Blue Ivy — be put to rest. Along with the commercial, Jay has strengthened his relationship with Rocawear by renewing his contract to endorse the brand into 2014. [WWD, sub req'd]

- Apparently yesterday was “Gossip Girl Day” in New York. Which explains why everyone was making half-assed literary references and plotting against everyone in Brooklyn. [Gawker]

- Parisian couturier Jean Luc Amsler dug up Jerry Hall from whatever velvet-lined crypt she’s been sleeping in and paraded her down his catwalk. [Telegraph]

- Céline has opened their first freestanding boutique in New York. So far, no Kanye West sightings. [Racked]

- She. Died. Rachel Zoe dressed up like a vampire for LOVE Magazine. Or maybe someone just caught her without a stitch of makeup. Either way, terrifying/fabulous. [Stylecaster]

- Go behind the scenes of Alexis Bittar‘s new campaign starring the Absolutely Fabulous Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone, aka the divine Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.

Favorite Movie - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Movie Actor – Johnny Depp

Favorite Movie Actress – Emma Stone

Favorite Movie Icon – Morgan Freeman

Favorite Action Movie - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Action Movie Star – Hugh Jackman

Favorite Drama Movie – Water for Elephants (*snicker*)

Favorite Comedy Movie – Bridesmaids

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor – Adam Sandler

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress – Emma Stone

Favorite Movie Star Under 25 – Chloe Moretz

Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Animated Movie Voice – Johnny Depp as Rango (yes, this is actually a category)

Favorite Movie Superhero – Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern

Favorite Book Adaption - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Network TV Drama – Supernatural

Favorite TV Drama Actor – Nathan Fillion (Castle)

Favorite TV Drama Actress – Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries)

Favorite Cable TV Drama – Pretty Little Liars

Favorite Network TV Comedy – How I Met Your Mother

Favorite TV Comedy Actor – Neil Patrick Harris

Favorite TV Comedy Actress – Lea Michele

Favorite Cable TV Comedy – Hot in Cleveland

Favorite TV Competition Show – American Idol

Favorite TV Crime Drama – Castle

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show – Supernatural

Favorite Daytime TV Host – Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite Late Night TV Host – Jimmy Fallon

Favorite TV Guest Star – Katy Perry

Favorite TV Celebreality Star – Kim Kardashian (*super snicker*)

Favorite New TV Drama – Person of Interest

Favorite New TV Comedy – 2 Broke Girls

Favorite Male Artist – Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Artist – Katy Perry

Favorite Song of the Year – “E.T.,” Katy Perry feat. Kanye West

Favorite Album of the Year – Born This Way, Lady Gaga

Favorite Pop Artist – Demi Lovato

Favorite Hip Hop Artist – Eminem

Favorite R&B Artist – Rihanna

Favorite Band – Maroon 5

Favorite Country Artist – Taylor Swift (*no comment*)

Favorite Music Video – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” Katy Perry

Favorite Tour Headliner – Katy Perry

Check out her video for “212″ which has over 1 millions views. (A feat that not many artists can claim anymore.) Click through the slideshow below to check out our favorite looks by this rising star.

Looks like a dress isn't the only thing they've been sharing.

“Kim is one of the main reasons why me and Kanye are not together. She’s a homewrecker!” Amber told the mag. According to Rose, she was dating Kanye and Kim was dating noted brick house Reggie Bush, when Kim started moving in on her man. “They were both cheating. They were both cheating on me and Reggie with each other.”

Kim would call, text and sext racy photos of herself to Kanye, which didn’t sit too well with Amber. “She was sending pictures, and I was like, ‘Kim, just stop. Don’t be that person.” Rose then showed her thorns by confronting Kardashian on her triflin’ ways via email, to no avail.  “I thought at least she’d be woman enough to respond to me.  She never responded.” Amber then admonished Kim for ceremoniously taking a dump in the sisterhood of the travelling pants, saying, “It’s very important that us women stick together and we don’t fuck each other over like that.”

Through it all, however, Amber came out smelling like her surname and she even expresses gratitude towards Kim for being an immoral slut. “I want to thank her. Because if she was never a homewrecker, then I never would have met Wiz, and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now,” she taunted, referring to her relationship with human bong Wiz Khalifa. [Radar]

“I appreciate everyone’s support for my clothing line but I wanted to clarify a few things…The name of the line is Kanye West not DW… The Dw was a design element placed on the invite in homage to my mom : )…I really appreciate the fake DW twitter page but since it’s not official I can’t co sign any information on it,” West revealed in a series of tweets.  He further explained that he funded his first show out-of-pocket and that he’s “been working at this for 8 years now …from the first offers to do urban clothing lines that I turned down.”

Among other opportunities Kanye turned down included a position, one assumes an internship, at Versace “wich [sic] I could not take due to my contract with LV which was for 2 years.” After designing his Kanye West for Louis Vuitton shoe collection, West expressed his disappointment that he wasn’t asked to do  a second. He did, however, work “at Fendi for 4 months under cover,” alleging he was “there to give ideas for the men’s collection.” West then continued his covert couturier career when he “snuck [into the] Giuseppe Zanotti Factory still under contract and learned to design woman’s shoes for 2 years before” his first show.  While in Paris, Azzedine Alaïa, whom Kanye refers to as “the master,” even came to pay his studio a visit.

From there, he talks about creative directing the Jetsons movie (?), his love/hate relationship with the Grammys, the pressures of fame, the problems with the public school system and his desire to make a difference. West also announced the creation of a new company called DONDA (“the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!”), which he describes as “a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas.”

My first impression is to wonder what Kanye was on at the time, but as he explains, it was his dreams that kept him “woke” and tweeting from London at 5 am. Yeah, I’ve been there — must be some quality, uncut dreams. Either way, I’m fully supporting everything that West alleges, if only for the image of Kanye West sneaking into a Giuseppe Zanotti factory and chillin’ with new BFF Azzedine Alaïa.

If memory serves, Kanye had adopted CSM professor Louise Wilson as his mentor and even utilized students as interns. Undaunted by the (dis)likes of Anna Wintour, West plans to stick with the Brits and will reportedly show again in Paris come Fashion Week. Kudos to you, Kanye, for putting your enormous ego aside and not letting reason or common sense get in the way of your fashion dreams. Take notes, kids. This is how you buck convention. And Ye is bucking shit up. [Vogue UK]

Got any new year’s resolutions?

I try not to make resolutions because I never keep them, (I’ve tried going vegetarian, that always lasts a day, maybe 2)but if I were to make one it would be to take a vacation, it’s been a long time since I’ve done that.

Which new artists should we keep our eyes on for 2012?
I really like Azealia Banks, I’m also looking forward to Kendrick Lamar and Dillon Francis. All really dope up and coming artists.

What else are you looking forward to in 2012?
I’m looking forward to traveling more as well as dropping some new remixes. I got a few in the pipeline.

3 words that describe your style:

Fresh, refined and cool.

What will you be wearing on NYE?
I usually go tuxedo but I may have to break out my silver blazer. Makes me look like a human disco ball.

 Amazing, we love us a good reflective blazer. Ok now what we’ve been waiting for: The Top Ten Party Songs For New Year’s Eve. Go.

1. Avicii – Levels
2. Rihanna – We Found Love
3. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – The Calling
4. LMFAO – Party Rock
5. Pitbull Feat. Ne-yo – Give Me Everything
6. Dillon Francis – Masta Blasta
7. Jay-Z & Kanye West – N**gas In Paris
8. Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love Me (Rhythm Plate’s Jack Mix 87)
9. DJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win
10. Azealia Banks – 212

To find out more about DJ MOS check out his website or tweet him @DJMOS 

Adele is up for the biggest prizes of the night, Album (21), Record and Song of the Year (“Rolling in the Deep”) — I mean, the RIAA might as well just start engraving her name on those golden gramophones now and call it a day. Kanye’s masterwork, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was somehow snubbed for an Album of the Year nod (god save the assistant who had to deal with that fallout), though Ye will go against himself in the Rap Album of the Year category — Watch the Throne, his collaboration with Jay-Z and Fantasy are both nominated.

Rihanna‘s Loud (no comment), Lady Gaga‘s Born This Way, Foo Fighters‘ Wasting Light, and Bruno Mars‘ Doo Wop & Hooligans are also up for Album of the Year. Joining Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and Kanye’s “All of the Lights” (both highly deserving) in the Record of the Year category are Bon Iver‘s “Holocene,” Bruno Mars’ ”Grenade,” Mumford & Sons‘ ”The Cave,” and Katy Perry manages to sneak her way in yet again with “Firework.”

Shockingly absent from this year’s mutual admiration society is Grammy staple, Beyoncé. 4, in my opinion her best solo effort to date, received only one nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Party” — not the video version, but the good one with André 3000. Of course, Queen Bey has 16 Grammys already and she’ll probably be busy giving birth to her alleged baby come Grammy night anyway.  Her chief rival for diva supremacy, one Lady Gaga, only came out with three nods this year, and not even one for music video (if not for “Born This Way,” at least “Judas,” kids).  Meanwhile, late chanteuse and 5-time winner Amy Winehouse garnered a posthumous nomination for her duet with Tony Bennett, “Body and Soul.”

The last category anyone could possibly care about is that combination gift/curse, Best New Artist. Nicki  Minaj is the frontrunner based simply on popularity and record sales, and is the only female solo artist nominated this year. She will face off against Bon Iver, The Band Perry, J. Cole, and Skrillex.

For a full list of the 54th Annual Grammy nominations, visit the Grammy website. And to vent any resentment over slights, snubs and oversights, visit our comment section below.

Which Angel and look was your favorite last night? We would love to know in the comments. [CBSNews.com]

I’m not quite sure if any of these girls could lip sync for their lives in front of a Ms. RuPaul but they damn sure look sexy trying. Check out the vid below & make sure you tune in tomorrow night to see the actual “secret” fashion show.

What’s the most memorable party you’ve organized?

Last year was our ARC NY Fashion Week party in combination with Gwen Stefani. It happened on the night of her L.A.M.B. show and it was such a sexy, fun and magical night! We partnered with the artist Mr. Brainwash (of Banksy’s 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop-fame) and he painted all of our models—Gwen too! We had the party in New York and everyone came—Kanye West, Marc Jacobs, Gwen, of course, Ciara, Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk—with so many beautiful and interesting people in the room. A memorable party for me is the one that you hope will never end!

What’s your favorite social media tool? And why? 

I like Twitter the most. It’s become a great source of information for me. I wake up, look at my emails and immediately read the Twitter feeds just because I follow a good and qualitative amount of people that keep me informed of things I find interesting and funny. It’s replaced me glancing at the newspapers every morning. Facebook is a great database but it’s the dynamism of Twitter that keeps me intrigued.

Do you remember the first thing you ever Tweeted? 

That’s such a good question. I can almost guess it was an introduction of who I am, what I do, where I live, etc. And right after that I was just tweeting a lot about our models and some of their pictures. I’m going to try to find the first tweet and will “retweet.”

[Editor’s note: On March 31, Lorenzo tweeted about a girl bribing him for tickets to a movie premiere in hopes of meeting Jake Gyllenhaal.]

To read the rest of the interview, visit our sister site, LOOKBOOKS.com!

Grazia Dailly reports that in an interview with Gabbana in The Times, fashion editor Laura Craik brought up Madonna’s new lifestyle brand — and it did not go over well:

Asked about Madonna (the day before we meet, WWD announces that she is to launch a new clothing collection), Gabbana becomes unusually un-chatty. What does he think of the news?

“Good.”

She’ll be ringing you up for a bit of advice soon.

“No”

Oh, OK then. Why not?

“No, she knows many things. She has a style. There are a lot of pop stars making fashion collections – Kylie and J.Lo, Puff Daddy and Kanye West.” He pauses for a beat. “Maybe next season, we should sing a song.”

What could have caused this apparent rift? After all, it’s not like Madonna’s line is going to be in direct competition with Dolce and Gabbana. And even if it was, I think we all know who’d win. No, there’s something else happening here…mayhaps it’s time for the Hardy Gays to investigate.

Admittedly, we’ve been too busy getting sloshed on tequila sunrises to solve any further mysteries, but this case is right up our drunken alley. [Grazia]

The caveat that broke the camel’s back was Jacobs’ insistence on taking his Louis Vuitton team with him to Dior, leaving Vuitton — LVMH’s cash cow — without a heel to stand on. To make matters worse, Arnault had wanted Céline‘s Phoebe Philo to replace Marc at Vuitton should he move to Dior, but Philo is happy where she is — outfitting Kanye West in billowy blouses.

So with Jacobs more or less off the table, LVMH has reportedly approached Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Jil Sander‘s Raf Simons; though out of the three Simons would seem the most likely choice, that is unless Dior plans on eschewing breathtaking gowns and impeccably-crafted ladysuits for sweatpants and cocktail dresses.

Then there is Givenchy‘s Riccardo Tisci, whose name has been bandied about since Gallianogate got into full swing. But he — along with Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton and Balenciaga‘s Nicolas Ghesquière – has turned down the Dior deal, citing brand loyalty.

So the question still remains — and frankly, the question is getting really tiresome — who will take the reins at Christian Dior? However, by the time someone is announced, the question might be, who the hell cares? [WWD]

Photos: Zimbio

With sky high pyrotechnics and background videos of the wildest animals in the jungle, the skirt came across as slightly surprising yet somehow still pretty masculine.  We’ve been seeing the man skirt as of late (Yohji Yamamoto and Rick Owens both rocked skirts down the runway) and we’d like to know: would you wear it?

The two kooky kids were also seen at Givenchy — and we all know that once you attend a storied French fashion house’s runway presentation together, it’s serious. If the rumor is true — and for kicks, let’s just say it is — Chanel will be the latest in an increasingly crowded stable of models to get in the Louis Vuitton Don’s saddle, including Angela Martini and Amber Rose. [The Fashion Spot]

We think the collection is pretty solid. What do you think?

Deer Dana was founded in 2008 by by designers Dana Veraldi and Kevin Tekinel. Their signature collection of tees and totes feature the images of icons both mainstream and underground. the label has collaborated with prestigious name susch as: Adidas, Tory Burch, Gap, and most recently Olivier Theyskens for Theory‘s Fashion’s Night Out.

The hand drawn design are so cool and perfect for any pop culture junkie.  Not to mention if you have Leigh Lezark on you’re side then you’re pretty much stamped as an official cool kid. Check out a few of our favorite styles below:

- More fashion shows featured models of color this season than in seasons past. Yay dwindling racism! [Styleite]

- i-D‘s “Dreams and Aspirations” issue features a very-Twiggy Abbey Lee Kershaw, Lara Stone, Fei Fei Sun and of course, Carine on its covers. [Models.com]

- Raquel Zimmermann goes through 14 YSL looks in under a minute, as shot by Inez and Vinoodh. [Modelinia]

- Gisele got out of a speeding ticket — with the kids in the back — basically for being Gisele. [Boston Herald]

- West Hollywood is this close to banning fur — a sigh of relief to the city’s massive bear community. [Refinery29]

- Speaking of the gays, queens from coast to coast can now serve openly in the armed forces. Finally! I can find a few good men. [HuffPo]

- Kelly Bensimon, Alex McCord, and Jill Zarin were officially fired from Real Housewives of New York, and I officially lost all interest in the show. [Gawker]

- Luckily for Kanye West, the French Fashion Federation does not require its designers to be literate. Kanye’s womenswear collection is set to debut at Paris Fashion Week. [Fashionista]

- Fashion people are as bat-shit as you think they are. [NY Times]

- Ungrateful bitch Young designer Jessica Rogers has accused Nicki Minaj of stealing one of her designs. [The Cut]

- Broke bitches so crusty. #disgustme [NY Times]

- Karl Lagerfeld, clearly bored with the 3,000 other projects he’s juggling, is now designing glassware. [Architectural Digest]

- Victoria’s Secret angels Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Chanel Iman and Doutzen Kroes open up on the cover of Elle magazine. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

- Tommy Hilfiger and the CFDA are sending 10 designers, including Prabal Gurung, Sophie Theallet, Billy Reid and Eddie Borgo to Paris to show their collections. [The Cut]

- Kanye West may or may not be joining those 10 lucky designers in the City of Lights come Paris Fashion Week. [Fashionista]

- I was fully on board for Missoni‘s Target diffusion line until they debuted this beyond creepy 25-foot “blogger.” [Styleite]

His own line LVRS is slated to launch this fall, with 100 limited edition hats already sold. It will be a unisex collection of hats, blazers “and stuff”. Should be pretty dope. See what’s on his mind as he opens up to Style.com, and the sweet threads he’s kicking now.

Photo: Interview

“I can pull off anything; I have the height and the attitude. The only thing I can’t wear is a leotard, but I can wear anything else.”

Let’s see, we have:

- Michael Kors celebrating his three decades at Bergdorf Goodman, along with live performances and their “BG Best in Show,” featuring designers such as Joseph Altuzarra, Reem Acra and Pamella Roland trotting down the runway with their dogs

- Live performances from Kelly Rowland and Joss Stone at Macy’s Herald Square, with appearances by Tommy Hilfiger, Rachel Roy and Amar’e Stoudemire

- Rachel Zoe and Erin Wasson will show face at Bloomingdale’s

- Jade Jagger will launch her new jewelry line at Henri Bendel’s

- Lord & Taylor will have Solange Knowles on the turntables and an appearance by Ivanka Trump

- Saks Fifth Ave will feature appearances by the inimitable Tilda Swinton with Pringle of Scotland designer Alistair Carr and Central Saint Martins professor/Kanye West mentor Louise Wilson, while Ne-Yo performs and signs hats

This is just a small sampling of the hundreds of  events listed on FNO’s website and you can filter through all of them by neighborhood, category or specialty. FNO also has an iPhone/Android app to help you plan your itinerary on the go thus ensuring this year you can make as many regrettable, booze-induced purchases as possible. [WWD]

I listened to “Watch the Throne” last night, and have to say it’s a great record. What have I learned from what I’ve heard? You have to work in the fashion industry to understand anything they’re saying. Examples, from “Otis” alone:

“New watch alert, Hublot’s”

“Couture level flow, it’s never going on sale”

“Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses”

Okay, I guess those lyrics are pretty pedestrian, but still, makes us feel special fellas. What do you think of their first music video?

- Nicola Formicehtti said what we’ve all been thinking — “…old people should just be old and go away.” –  so what? [The Cut]

- Kim Kardashian is bored. [Refinery29]

- DailyCandy wants you to “Go Big” or go Home..or Go Fashion, Food & Drink or Beauty with their “Start Small, Go Big” — connecting you with some of the country’s most prominent entrepreneurs. The bigger, the fiercer, I always say. [FashionIndie]

- Off-Off-Opera head! Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O will “assault…the tragic joys of youth” when she bring her “psycho-opera” to St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, Brooklyn from Oct. 13-16. [Paper]

- The Kanye West clothing line is a go! After Central Saint Martins prof Louise Wilson confirmed that the Louis Vuitton don was indeed working on a collection, turns out Harper’s Bazaar Australia‘s Christine Centenera and knitwear designer Louise Goldin are lending him their helping hands. [Styleite]

- Mulberry is killing it and not taking prisoners. Valued at over a billion pounds, the British label has left all other fashion roadkill in their wake to become the world’s best-performing fashion house, thanks in large part to Alexa Chung and her eponymous bag. [Telegraph]

- And speaking of roadkill, how do you feel about wearing some run-over possum on your head? [Guardian]

- Rihanna: “I don’t think I could walk down the street wearing bubbles or a dress made of ham, [but] what Lady Gaga has done has been kind of amazing. I am the opposite. I wear clothes I would wear on the street. I’m all about a real look.” The fact that RiRi looks like she’s working the street in said clothes is another matter. [Digital Spy]

- Paris Hilton walked out of an interview only to return after consulting her coach/agent when a reporter asked what we were all thinking: Has your moment passed? Some questions, however, answer themselves. [Digital Spy]

Fortunately it looks like this:

- Noted girly mag aficionado, Simon Doonan, along with a smattering of other fashion people, pick their favorite photos from Playboy‘s storied history to celebrate the launch of their new iPlayboy app, The Playboy Commission. [Nowness]

- Kate Moss had to cut her globetrotting honeymoon short — no thanks to inconsiderate natural disasters — but at least she has a pair of fuck me — and you! — pumps to console her soles. [Fashionologie]

- If you’re walking by Houston and McDougal, 14th and University or 14th and 8th Avenue tonight around 9 p.m., you might catch Raquel Zimmermann being gritty for Alexander Wang. [Fashionista]

- Modelina, doing god’s work, has assembled a “dedicated model Twitter list,” so now you can #follow @Jess_Stam and @itsmeChanelIman to the ends of the Twitterverse. [Modelina]

A buffy Duffy body double?

- Speaking of altruistic endeavors, Styleite has delved balls-deep into the “Robert Duffy YouTube Stock Room Strip Down Incident” — Duffy’s-Undiesgate, if you will —  to reveal that it was all probably just a joke that no one got. Their smoking gun: Duffy’s allegedly buff guns. Styleite‘s not calling him fat, or anything, but…okay, they kind of are. [Styleite]

Sophia Coppola, Kanye West and Donatella Versace – who, it seems, invited herself – were among those lucky and not-Anna-Wintour enough to reside front row during Alaïa’s show. They got to see, up close and personal, the wool — being couture it was no less than Mongolian lamb —  the knitwear —  a “miracle” according to Style.com‘s Tim Blanks —  the cinched waists and full skirts — an ode to the designer’s trademark body-consciousness — and my favorite ladies wear staple — the coat-dresses — that made up the collection’s 25 looks.

Whatever caused the riff between Azzedine and Anna — there was a snub at the Met Gala a few years back causing longtime muse Naomi Campbell and her super friends to boycott, but methinks it goes back even further than that — readers of Vogue are the ones truly suffering. They’ll never see these gorgeous creations within those hallowed pages as long as one of them lives. And I think we all know, as per an agreement signed in blood eons ago, Anna’s not going anywhere for the next few hundred years.

But feel free to peruse some of the best looks from Alaïa Fall 2011 couture and take comfort in imagining what magic Grace Coddington could conjure up if she were given the chance.

Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (1956) – Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley (1956) - Elvis Presley

Kind of Blue (1959) - Miles Davis

A Love Supreme (1964) - John Coltrane

The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965) – The Temptations

Rubber Soul (1965) – The Beatles

The Doors (1967) – The Doors

Are You Experienced? (1967) – Jimi Hendrix

Stand! (1969) – Sly & The Family Stone

Led Zeppelin II (1969) – Led Zeppelin

Exile on Main St (1972) – The Rolling Stones

Talking Book (1972) – Stevie Wonder

Transformer (1972)- Lou Reed

Call Me (1973) – Al Green

Aladdin Sane (1973) - David Bowie

Let’s Get It On (1973) – Marvin Gaye

One Nation Under a Groove (1978) - Funkadelic

Off the Wall (1979) – Michael Jackson

Dirty Mind (1980) – Prince

Street Songs (1981) - Rick James

Duran Duran (1981) – Duran Duran

Raising Hell (1986) – Run-D.M.C.

The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) – Slick Rick

20 All-Time Greatest Hits! (1991) – James Brown

Life After Death (1997) – The Notorious B.I.G.

Stankonia (2000) - Outkast

Is This It? (2001) - The Strokes

The Blueprint (2001) – Jay-Z

Vampire Weekend (2008) - Vampire Weekend

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) - Kanye West

1. Salt-N-Pepa

Now let’s talk about these ladies. You were not fly girl in the late 80′s and early 90′s if you didn’t model your style after Salt-N-Pepa. They completely revolutionized music by proving they were just as good as male MCs and could look damn good doing it. Not being afraid to embrace their sexuality, they paved the way for artist such as Nicki Minaj. (See below)

2. Outkast (Andre 3000)

Andre 3000 has 2 distinct styles: urban dandy & funk soul brother. He always look amazing regardless whatever he decides on. With a mix of his fashion sense and interesting flow he’s created some visually exciting videos.

3. Missy Elliot

Missy is all about a stunt and a show. Let’s be honest, that blowup jumpsuit was brilliant.

4. MC Hammer

I personally blame this man for the question that plagues me every day: Should I buy harem pants?

5. Nicki Minaj

Ms. Minaj is a modern day hip hop Barbie. She’s completely fearless when it comes to her appearance. (I can personally attest to that) She might be one of the only rappers who can wear a Dior haute couture dress and make it look bad ass and uber sexy.

6. Sean Combs (Diddy, P.Diddy, Puff Daddy)

Now whatever name he goes by the man still has unlimited swag. My favorite incarnation of this mogul was in his 90′s Puff Daddy phase when he was dancing around in shiny suits. (My mother refused to buy me one)

7. Run DMC

If anyone could make white Adidas and gold rope chains chic it would be these guys. Not only are they hip hop legends but  they will always be considered fashion icons.

8. Kanye West

It would be blasphemy if I didn’t include Kanye in this post. (Wouldn’t want him pulling another VMA style incident) Kanye went from super preppy, to super dandy, and now mega fashionisto. Whether he’s wearing designer sneakers or womens blouses you will notice him.

9. Cee Lo Green

If you don’t like Cee Lo’s style then he will probably give a big ” Eff You.” His costumes are truly wild. How many guys do you know can dress up like a bird from the muppets and still look cool?

10. The Fresh Prince (Will Smith)

Modern pop culture might tell you that Jaden & Willow Smith are coolest kids in town. This is true but people must remember that being cool is in their DNA. Before Will Smith was their daddy he was rocking the mic with is dope Philly style.

Fashion of His Love : Lady Gaga : This bouncy and all the way uppity tribute to McQueen inspires fabulosity. But really, you could listen to every track ever laid by Mother Monster and have an excellent getting ready sesh.

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag : James Brown : Get funky. He might even inspire you to wear that brand new purchase.

Wondaland : Janelle Monáe : Ethereally uplifting, it’ll get you ready for the wonderland you’re about to party at.

Flashing Lights : Kanye West : Prepare for the flashes from your personal (or professional) paparazzi.

Fancy : Drake : You fancy, huh?

Filthy and Gorgeous : Scissor Sisters : Cause you’re filthy and I’m gorgeous.

Young Hearts Run Free : Kym Mazelle : This might impede your getting ready process, unless your process involves spinning ’round in raining glitter.

Free Your Mind : En Vogue : And the rest will follow.

On Point : Electrik Red : Get an education on How To Be a Lady.

Hot for You : Brainstorm : Ten minutes of disco heaven.

Sexi Bitch : David Guetta ft Akon : Damn, they’ve laid out your getting ready aspirations.

Flashback : Calvin Harris : Reminisce about a great night while getting ready for another.

Bad Habits : Maxwell : Take a moment to slow it down a touch – good for eye makeup application.

Sleigh Bells : Kids : Dub steppin’ metal move.

Electric Feel : MGMT : Jolt some voltage into your body.

Just Can’t Get Enough : Depeche Mode : But remember Chanel’s golden rule, take off the last thing you put on.

Give Me Everything : Pitbull ft Ne Yo : Know what you want and sieze it all in the night.

Run the World : Beyoncé : B has started a revolution ‘pon de floor. Dress accordingly.

Don’t Wanna Go Home : Jason Derulo : Daylight come when you get home.

We R Who We R : Ke$ha : For the kinda night that’ll end all sloppy. You won’t remember, and it’s probably for the best.

You Make My Dreams Come True : Hall & Oates : Stay with the eighties for a moment more because, and I quote a Youtube comment, “This is exactly how I feel after sex? ……….. Every time.”

Just Dance : Lady Gaga : Gaga fittingly makes the list again with her epic first anthem to partying.

Revolver (one love remix) : Madonna & David Guetta : This one’s killer.

Not Myself Tonight : Christina Aguilera : Prepare yourself for a night where anything is possible.

Milkshake : Kelis : It’s not exactly the pre-game we had in mind, but if it brings all the boys to the yard…

Dancing On My Own : Robyn : What else would you be doing whilst getting dressed?

Ooh Yeah : Moby : Oh yeah, this song will get you pumped on the upbeat.

Prendre L’Air : Shy’m : Everything sounds better in French.

What do YOU listen to while getting all glam for an evening?

Fabulous photo courtesy of Flying Saucer

Winners

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler

The kids, Jack and Laz

Menswear Designer of the Year: Michael Bastian

Bastian next to a surprisingly sexy Gerard Butler

Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang

1. Madonna – Blond Ambition Tour (1990)

Always lauded, and at times harshly criticized, for her chameleon-like reinventions, she is nevertheless the artist who most brilliantly illustrates — and has done the most to encourage — the symbiotic relationship between music and fashion. Madge reached her sartorial high point during her wildly successful Blond Ambition Tour, featuring costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier who designed the now legendary cone bra.

2. Michael Jackson – “Beat It” music video (1983)

Perhaps the most iconic single article of clothing in pop music history, MJ’s red leather jacket was a cultural watershed moment because it became almost synonymous with Thriller, i.e. the biggest album of all time. The ankle-baring trousers — a nod to Fred Astaire – white socks and black shoes were also trademarks of the 80s and still loom large over the singer’s incredible legacy.

3. The Beatles - The  Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

When the Beatles invaded America, they brought along with them enduring and generation-defining trends such as the Beatle boot, collarless suits and the mop top — not to mention hysteria the likes of which Justin Bieber could only dream.

4. David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust Tour (1973-74)

Without Ziggy, Elton John would never have discovered his love of feathered headdresses, LaBelle wouldn’t have strutted around New Orleans in their silver lamé and simply put, there would be no Lady Gaga. A high-concept album with a high-concept look, David Bowie introduced androgyny to the pop culture masses, and decades later his seminal faux rocker is still a fashion favorite.

5. Diana Ross and the Supremes – “Come See About Me” on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

Three black girls from Detroit became the epitome of style, grace, beauty and glamor in the midst of social upheaval and racial injustice. Oprah said it best (as she does with everything): it was life-changing.

6. Ramones – Ramones (1976)

While the Beatles inspired bands to dress up, the Ramones’ relaxed, almost comalike coolness influenced other bands to keep it simple — years later their pared down style still feels like quintessential New York. Especially with all the hipsters dragging their Converses, skinny jeans and leather jackets around.

7. George Michael – “Freedom! ’90″ video (1990)

George Michael’s identity crisis led to the zenith of the supermodel explosion. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz took the place of the singer — reluctant to appear in his own video — and  lip-synched their way to iconic status in the clip directed by future friend of Facebook, David Fincher.

8. Nirvana -  “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video (1991)

Marc Jacobs‘ landmark Grunge collection for Perry Ellis in 1992 may have led to his dismissal, but it also cemented the enormous cultural impact Kurt Cobain and Nirvana had inadvertently etched out for themselves thanks to the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Till this day the sight of plaid inspires those famous first notes and the image of zombie cheerleaders dancing through my head.

9. Run-D.M.C. – “My Adidas” (1986)

Hip hop has long been obsessed with fashion and material goods, but we wouldn’t have Kanye “The Louis Vuitton Don” West rapping about haute couture if we didn’t have Run D.M.C. extolling the virtues of their shell tops.

10. Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance” music video (2010)

Gaga went from popstar to phenomenon on the heels of her Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes. The video stands as an homage not only to McQueen and his legacy, but to the woman most responsible for Gaga’s amazing aptitude for reinvention: Madonna. And she’s been paying homage ever since.

Good super early Morning America Concert Series

Either stay out all night and rage through the morning, or set your alarm for 4:00 AM for the kickass lineup GMA has in store.

Who: Beyonce, Goo Goo Dolls, Florence and the Machine, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Brad Paisley and more!

When: 7:00-9:00 A.M. every Friday, June - September

Where: Rumsey Playfield in Central Park

The Today Show Concert Series

Friday Friday, the News shows love it. Here’s another early bird special that will score you the big acts free.

Who: Maroon 5, Cee-Lo Green, Kenny Chesney, The Script, Bruno Mars, Train and The Backstreet Boys with New Kids on the Block (NKOBSB is tomorrow, Friday June 3rd!), and so many more.

When: Every Friday, be there at 6:00 A.M. June – September

Where: Rockefeller Center

Kanye West

Always with a flair for the dramatics, Kanye is planning a surprise free show, somewhere on this island.

When: Thursday, June 9th, 6-10 P.M.

Where: Pier 36, 299 South Street, New York, NY

Black Eyed Peas

Fergie, will.i.am and those other two guys are giving away 54,000 tickets to see them play in Central Park for the charity Robin Hood, fighting poverty in NYC. Win (or buy $500 VIP tickets) tickets here. But will you even try? They’re right opposite Kanye!

When: Thursday, June 9th, 7:30 P.M.

Where: Central Park Great Lawn

Hillstock Festival **THIS WEEKEND**

This Brooklyn weekend-long festival is astoundingly free all day Saturday, and chock full of indie artists you should know. Full lineup here.

Who: Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt (pictured above), Ava Luna, Sports Bar, Gunfight, Porches, The Honey Dos, Swear and Shake, Seascapes, Twitchers, Quiet Loudly, EULA, Team Genius, Marra Barra, Kidstreet, Julian and the Lopez, Young & Old, Noisy Crane, and more.

When: FREE Saturday, June 4th, starts 10:00 A.M. ($8 Friday, $7 Sunday)

Where: 106 Emerson Place, Brooklyn (285 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, Friday. 402½ Park Avenue, Brooklyn, Sunday)

Coheed and Cambria

Have a hankering for some seriously hard rock? Take a taste for free.

When: Saturday, June 11th, 5:30 P.M.

Where: The Williamsburg Waterfront

Jadakiss

For some politically charged spittin’, Why not check him out fo’ free?

When: Tuesday, June 14th, 7:00 P.M.

Where: Apple Store in SoHo (103 Prince St)

Mya

For her new electronic dance tune Fabulous Life and everything else she’s been up to since Ghetto Superstar, see her gratis.

When: Tuesday, June 21st, 6:00 P.M.

Where: 1 Union Square (corner of 14th street and 4th avenue).

Northside Festival

The whole weekend of live music in Brooklyn will run you about $60, but the DJ sets from noon on on Sunday are free!

Who: Brahms (DJ Set), Project Jenny / Project Jan (pictured above), Infernal Devices, Friend Factory

When: Sunday, June 19th, 12 noon

Where: 184-6 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn

Wanda Jackson and Imelda May

For your rockabilly, Elvis nostalgia needs, see the legend and new inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wanda Jackson and acclaimed Irish songstress Imelda May duet it out.

When: Wednesday, July 27th, 7:00 P.M.

Where: The Central Park SummerStage.

Friendly Fires

Do you miss LCD Soundsystem as badly as we do? Well, Friendly Fires can ease that pain a bit, because they’re electronically sonically awesome.

When: Sunday, August 7th, 3:00 P.M.

Where: The Central Park Summer Stage

Funkmaster Flex

Get your hip hop funk on.

Who: Rakim + EPMD + Funkmaster Flex

When: Sunday, August 21st, 3:00 P.M.

Where: The Central Park SummerStage.

AFro-Punk Festival

Who: Cee-Lo Green, Santigold, Janelle Monae (pictured above), Jay Electronica, Toro Y Moi, and more.

When: Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th

Where: Commodore Barry Park (266 Nassau Street, Brooklyn).

And enjoy the free jams.

Twriling : NYT

- Got Klum? Heidi lands her third “Got Milk?” campaign. Little known fact: one of those three times, that wasn’t milk on her face. [Modelina]

- Rumor has it rapper/budding fashionista Kanye West has moved to Paris to work on his own high-end fashion line. He’s befriended Central Saint Martins‘ professor Louise Wilson in the process and will present new BFF Céline‘s Phoebe Philo an award at the CFDAs. The most surprising facet of these rumors is that anyone would let Kanye near any awards show. [Daily Telegraph]

- Alleged magazine FHM issued a half-ass apology to Andrej Pejic after referring to him as “it” and a “thing.” Note, “it” was not followed by “girl” and “thing” not preceded by “Miss.” [Styleite]

- Hedi Slimane‘s fashion diary features images from Yves Saint Laurent‘s final runway show from 2002, including stunning candids of Naomi Campbell and Jerry Hall. [Hedi Slimane]

- Karl Lagerfeld kind of openly hates everyone, especially “lazy pig” biographers who would dare relate his life story. [Elle]

Photo: Esquire

The MOMa’s Garden Party benefits the museum’s Annual Fund and the maintenance of The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and last night’s attendees were of an appropriately distinguished lot.

But for every Mayor Michael Bloomberg or Larry Gagosian there was a Chloë Sevigny or Aziz Ansari who perhaps didn’t come for the dinner (with tables going for $25,000 to $100,000, who could blame them?) but for the after-party at the museum’s Terrace 5 Lounge.

The line for that party stretched down 54th St — filled with people who didn’t cough up the $500 for VIP tix, no doubt — and by the time Kanye took the stage at 11-ish, there were an extra 1500 guests ready to rap-sing along to their favorite tunes.

His set, a little over an hour, was punctuated by Jay-Z who was apparently granted permission to leave the penthouse from wifey, Beyoncé. Jay then ordered the crowd to go H.AM. — and if you’re as out-of touch with today’s hippity-hop as I am, that means “Hard As A Motherfucker. “

If only I could’ve seen Mayor Bloomberg fucking shit up with Chloë and Aziz, my life would be complete. [WWD]

The Official Programme (you know it’s official due to the British spelling) bearing the Windsor royal crest:

Which features the couple’s Official Photograph by Vogue staple, Mario Testino:

Okay, I’m just going to say it, this is adorable as all get out but Prince Will looks like someone is literally pulling that smile from deep within his anal cavity. That’s the look of love.

The programme also has the couple’s heartfelt thanks to everyone who’s been obsessed with them for the past few months. You’re welcome:

Note Catherine’s got that engagement ring in plain sight. Someone’s a pro.

The Royal Wedding Procession, in which we learn that said engagement ring belonged to William’s mother, Princess Diana and is a blue sapphire surrounded by a cluster of 14 diamonds worth over $400,000…you know, a cute little trinket:

Note that tomorrow is an official holiday for Brits, and since I occasionally lapse into a false British accent whenever I watch Absolutely Fabulous, I’m going to assume that that holiday is applicable to me as well.

The Royal Seating Chart:

I’m assuming the David and Victoria Beckham will be in the North Transept as friends of Will and Kate. Hopefully Kanye West will also be there– Ye is one of Will’s favorite artists and he’s rumored to be an unofficial guest. If West is there, expect him to be sitting next to the Queen as she’d have it no other way…and by “she” I clearly mean Kanye.

Easing on down the Royal Road:

Thousands will line the street as Will and Kate make their way from Buckingham Palace to their ultimate doom joy at Westminster Abbey.

And to ensure that everything goes off safe and sound, the Royal Security Squad:

The Queen also has her glock tucked into her royal support hose should anything go down.

Everything has been planned for Will and Kate’s Big Day, including my schedule: roll out of bed at 4:45, pop the bottle of champagne I’ve been saving for this very moment, don an appropriate hat, log onto Fashion Indie’s Twitter and wait with bated breath for Kate to stroll down the aisle in her (hopefully Alexander McQueen) wedding dress.

So join me, won’t you, tomorrow morning so can we live vicariously together through the Wedding of the Century and console me as I’ll be openly weeping at losing one more chance at marrying into the royal family.

Photos: Daily Mail