Club Bruiser Sues the Prince He Beat Up, Daniel Radcliffe Stars as Hunky Potter in Bullett and Kanye Steps Up His Shoe Design Game

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Adding insult to a litany of injuries, certified badass Adam Hock is suing the four guys he beat up over the weekend, including Monaco’s Prince Pierre Casiraghi, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Stavros Niarchos. [NY Post]

- Beverly Johnson, the first black woman on the cover of Vogue, is getting a show on OWN, the network by the first black woman to literally own the world. [ONTD!]

- Aaaaaaand I’m pregnant. Daniel Radcliffe on the cover of Bullett. [Socialite Life]

#LFW Beauty Trend Alert: Cat Eye

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

As London Fashion Week came to a close, we were on the lookout for all the Fall 2012 beauty trends from our English-speaking friends across the pond. And it looks like Amy Winehouse‘s influence doesn’t solely lie with Jean Paul Gaultier‘s Spring 2012 haute couture collection. The cat eye is everywhere in all different shapes and sizes, making it a definite trend for fall. Click to see our wingtip gallery after the jump.

THE DAILY GASP: McQ Fall 2012

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Sarah Burton presented McQ, Alexander McQueen‘s diffusion line, during London Fashion Week. It was McQ’s first show since 2006 and featured 50s silhouettes, military influences and the requisite McQueen tartan print. Another gorgeous collection under Burton’s belt, no? Gasp away, kids.

London Fashion Week: Mary Katrantzou Fall 2012

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Mary Katrantzou is currently flying high. Her wild, colorful prints have made their way to fast fashion in her collaboration with Topshop. She just debuted her Fall 2012 collection at London Fashion Week, and the British designer’s sensational prints are causing a seriously intriguing eye trip among critics. Inspired by fashion superstar Antony Price, famous for dressing Roxy Music, her dramatic silhouettes went from the peplum and hourglass to corsets and godet skirts, the latter extremely difficult to print on in a uniform manner. We always love Katrantzou’s eye twirling collections, and this is no exception. See the gallery after the jump.

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 at War

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Extra! Extra! Read all about the 1940s grownup newsboy look at Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012. Belted and bowed over bulbous pockets, the first looks are good for stowing the papers and storing that cash you pick up on your route. As we move on we find the peplum kicking up a palette of olive, navy and gray; 40s wartime ration colors. The men walk with canes and the women pass with a hint of austerity. All seriousness aside, the stand out piece for Fall? The cropped pouf motorcycle jacket below. See the full collection here. 

CFDA Won’t Shorten New York Fashion Week for Milan

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Diane von Furstenberg and co. are standing their ground. Last week the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana accepted the Council of Fashion Designers of America‘s attempt at compromise —  moving New York’s shows next September in exchange for Milan accepting the second Thursday rule — but only if the CFDA cut the last day of New York Fashion Week. Well, turns out that last day has some big names attached — Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein Collection, specifically  – so the CFDA said “no dice” in a letter to the Camera on Tuesday.

Fashion Week Calendar War Draws Closer to a Compromise

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Following a board meeting to discuss the CFDA‘s proposal to move New York Fashion Week next year in return for maintaining the second Thursday rule, Italy’s Camera Nazionale della Moda has agreed to the compromise — but not without some stipulations of their own.

CFDA Waves a White Flag in Fashion Week Calendar War

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

And that flag is next season’s Calvin Klein. The Council of Fashion Designers of America has proposed a compromise in the ongoing war of words and weeks between Milan’s Camera Nazionale della Moda and its sassbag president Mario Boselli.

International Fashion Weeks: Waste of Time or Next Frontier?

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

“Glenda Bailey‘s not going to go to Richmond, VA, fashion week.” This quote from CFDA CEO Steven Kolb basically sums up the fashion industry’s attitude when it comes to fashion weeks outside of the big four: New York, London, Paris and Milan. Fashion is elitist, with the haves being vastly outweighed by the have-nots. A small cadre of editors, designers, photographers, stylists and — most importantly — businessmen control this billion dollar industry, but the cracks are beginning to appear in the facade. Milan’s breaking rank and challenging the fashion week calendar and in response Condé Nast has vowed that no Vogue editors will be in attendance should Milan continue its catwalk of impertinence. China is outspending both America and Europe in the luxury sector and many brands are opening stores in the Far East to meet this ever-expanding market. Then there are the some 100 other fashion weeks around the world, showcasing local young, up-and-coming and often, rather talented designers who, while not garnering the attention of Harper’s Bazaar‘s esteemed editrix in chief, are contributing to their own cities’ and countries’ burgeoning fashion industries. 

Teacher’s Pet: Burberry the Brand with the Highest Digital IQ

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

New York University’s Luxury Lab (L2) ranked the digital IQs of 49 fashion brands based on four criteria: web site, digital marketing, social media and mobile platforms. Brands were then classified into one of five categories: Genius, Gifted, Average, Challenged, or Feeble. Class is in session and as usual Burberry is the only one who did their homework.