Katy & Baptiste Sitting in Karl Lagerfeld’s Tree, Vogue Italia’s Haute Mess and Madonna’s New Video a Musical Cougar Town

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- Katy Perry has allegedly been canoodling with fellow talentless popstar/Karl Lagerfeld avatar Baptiste Giabiconi. [Daily Mail]

- Vogue Italia‘s “Haute Mess” editorial has been accused of being “insensitive and condescending towards low-income stereotypes.” Meanwhile, those low-income stereotypes have been setting trends for ages so the only insensitive thing is the lack of royalties. As a wise woman once said, “Show me the receipts.” [Refinery29]

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: Dakota Fanning in Rodarte

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In this edition of Red Carpet Report Card, Dakota Fanning will be graded on her Rodarte Spring 2012 look worn to the Rodarte Fall 2012 runway show during New York Fashion Week. See how she looked after the jump.

SHOE ENVY: Rodarte Fall 2012

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Kate and Laura Mulleavy turned to Australia for inspiration when designing the Rodarte Fall 2012 collection, and we’re crushing on the high-waisted wool pants, beautifully tailored double-breasted blazers and whimsical cool-girl gowns as usual. But the shoes, THE SHOES, have nearly thrown us backwards right out of our chairs. Look closely inside those Plexiglas heels, and you’ll notice they are filled with sand. Though much chicer, it brings to mind craft projects of yore –  a sentimental and all around extraordinary idea. Not to mention the thick color blocked leather and metal plate detail adds to the wonderment below the ankles. Click for the gallery after the jump.

The Fashion Behind ‘The Artist’

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They’re sweeping up at the award shows and stealing everyone’s hearts, and the cast of The Artist is shining under a spotlight that grows brighter each day. But behind the Oscar nod for Best Picture (among many other nominations it has received) is that killer fashion from the 1920s — flapper, avant garde, art deco glam. And The Artist isn’t alone – think about how Midnight in Paris, Boardwalk Empire and soon enough The Great Gatsby are full of 1920s fashion glam. Here are a few ways to channel it.

Fashion Group International’s Starry Night

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Fashion Group International will honor Saks Fifth Ave CEO Stephen I. Sadove with the Superstar Award on October 27th at its annual Night of Stars gala. Also included in the honoring are professional turner of “It,” Daphne Guinness and perennial Oscar snubee, Julianne Moore.

Top 10 Most Stylish Ingénues

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Hollywood is buzzing with ingénues — young actresses who are typically cast as innocent or naïve characters, which is ironic in itself since there’s nothing innocent or naïve about anyone in Hollywood. There are, however, a crop of lovely ladies who stand head and collar bone above the pack, due to their talent, their beauty and their sense of style. Of course, one could argue that they all have a team of stylists and professional gays that keep them looking flawless, but you can throw anyone in couture; some sink while others end up doing backstrokes all over the competition. These are the 10 gals who are setting both the screen and red carpet ablaze. Let ‘em burn!

Elle Fanning Gets Forgotten in The Curve

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Rodarte‘s film, The Curve of Forgotten Things debuted online today at Nowness.com. The Todd Cole-directed short stars ingénue of the moment, Elle Fanning, who has favorably worn Rodarte on several occasions recently. Video after the jump!

Muse of the World: Dollnasty

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Finally, the dolls of my dreams have bitch-slapped their way onto store shelves; Lauren Conrad is apparently classier than Snooki (yeah, right); and Elle Fanning is clearly outshining older sister Dakota thanks to the Mulleavy sisters.

And the Oscar Nomination Goes to…

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The nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and SHOCKINGLY Edge of Darkness was left out of every single category. Mel Gibson is plotzing right now.

Forget Your X-Mas List and Shop the Rodarte Sample Sale

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It sounds too good to be true, but the Mulleavy sisters are holding another RSVP-only Rodarte sale on December 16th. Go ahead, spend next month’s rent on yourself!