“A runway show is a very demanding and personal engagement for a creative director,” Céline CEO Marco Gobbetti told WWD. “The objective is to simplify.” Gobbetti also said he’s considering an informal and intimate presentation in the house’s showrooms. Meanwhile, Philo, it seems, is determined to work up until her water breaks. According to Gobbetti, she’s still “designing the collection with her team” and is expected to attend the presentation on March 4.

When I was a dresser at his Fall 2009 show, his inspiration was the Duk Duk, the symbol of a secret society in Papua New Guinea. Now focused on warriors from the same region and high priests from the Caribbean, he smashed their traditional masks with that of Jason and Western sex-fetishes. Aside from ethnic play, the juxtaposition of suits with smaller suits cartoonishly painted on proceeded by coats that actually unbutton to become smaller versions of themselves takes the collection from a cultural conundrum to a wardrobe solution.

Brief history of time: Walter Van Beirendonck was one of the Antwerp 6, a group of designers that graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium in the 80′s. Also members of this game-changing Avant Garde pack were Ann Demeulemeester and Dries Van Noten. Take note.

The face of victory, Mario Boselli

New York and the CFDA has agreed to not push back the dates of New York Fashion Week in accordance with the “Second Thursday rule” so as not to interfere with Milan’s show dates. The CFDA’s chief executive officer Steven Kolb graciously and begrudgingly admitted defeat at the hands of noted shit-talker Mario Boselli of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana in a statement today:

“We’ve been back and forth on this. People are anxious and need to know the dates. There’s no value for the cities to compete. In the spirit of working together, London and New York are in agreement that we will go in the earlier period, but with the hope that the four cities will come out of this confusion and work together to plan future show weeks. We need to begin to look at the fashion season not as individual fashion weeks, but very much as a global business.”

Well, at least it’s over and no lives were lost. But it being a fashion war, expect some scathing reviews flooding in from the upcoming fall 2012 runway shows in Milan and Paris because shade is the only real weapon of combat. As for next year, New York will show from September 6 thru 13, London from September 14 thru 18, Milan from September 19 thru 25 and Paris from September 26 thru October 3. [WWD]

- Speaking of the Obamas, the campaign’s Runway to Win e-commerce site went live today, featuring designs by Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang and —  for kicks — the House of Dereon. [Runway to Win]

- Will wonders never cease? A Top Model contestant actually becomes a top model. ANTM‘s Cycle 10 reject Fatima Siad — the second coming of Iman — landed Hervé Léger‘s spring 2012 campaign. [The Cut]

- Blue Ivy Carter is officially a hitmaker. The less than a week old diva-in-training is the youngest person to enter the Billboard charts, riding on the coattails of daddy Hov’s “Glory.”  No one’s ready for this baby’s jelly. [People]

- Calvin Klein and his jailbait lothario Nick Gruber are apparently “on a break.” Guess Calvin finally put Nick down for his nap. [NYDN]

- Indie Music Style Star Azealia Banks is going Gaga, working with the Lady’s right-hand queen Nicola Formichetti on her latest video. [Fashionista]

- Nike‘s agreed to pay a group of nearly 4,500 Indonesian factory workers $1 million in overtime, which roughly comes out to the price of a pair of Air Jordans per worker. Congrats. [The Cut]

- Lingerie models stripped down to their skivvies in Paris’ Musee d’Orsay as part of a publicity stunt for panty purveyor Etam. Museum officials, however, were not amused. Mostly because they did it without getting permission to film in the museum first. [Huff Po]

FashionIndie: What are your best tips for holiday dressing?
Lisa George: Keep your outfit simple, and invest in a few key accessories you can work in throughout the season. We designed our scarves to be worn with everything from parkas to dresses – they are grab-and-go pieces. Fur framing the face can look soft and feminine or edgy depending on how it’s styled.

FI: Which cold weather staple accessories are your favorites?
Charlotte Beecham: Scarves and ponchos. It is very difficult to look stylish and warm simultaneously, so anything chunky you can layer or throw over multiple outfits is a godsend come winter. The extra layer keeps you warm when walking through the street but is great thrown over a dress or a bare shoulder indoors.

FI: What are the best materials to pair fur with?
LG: I love layering fur with outerwear. I often wear a black fur vest over a leather jacket, a beige one over a trench coat and my new favorite combo is a white silk blazer with our C&L grey fur hood scarf. The hood is unexpected, especially when worn indoors.
CB: Fur is such a versatile material and looks great with denim and chunky knits. It’s very easy to dress up or down, and pairing it with jeans or an oversized sweater gives it a youthful look.

FI: What’s on your holiday wish list?
CB & LG: An iPad and a boyfriend…

FI: What’s your favorite jet set holiday getaway?
CB: Marrakech
LG: Beirut

FI: What is your favorite fashion moment of 2011?
LG: Waking up at 4 AM and making a cup of PG tips to watch the Royal Wedding
CB: Lanvin’s campaign video to Pitbull’s I Know You Want Me

How can you WIN one of the fabulous Hooded Fur Scarves pictured above? Tell us in the comments how you would work this staple into your holiday wardrobe. The best and most creative commenter will win!

For more information on Charlotte & Lisa, visit the brand website. All FashionIndie contests are open to residents of the United States only. 

[i-D Magazine, Fall 2011]

Photo: Richard Guaty

“We proved that there was no agreement with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council regarding the three years 2012-2013-2014, and that, in any case, the postponement of a week for the dates of September 2012 was not on the table,” said Boselli.

Fashion week in Milan next year, Sept. 19th-25th, will directly conflict with New York and London —  Sept. 13th-20th and Sept. 21st-25th, respectively. With more than a bit of spite, Milan blames the CFDA for moving NYFW a week later than in previous years and if they were to follow suit, Italian designers wouldn’t be able to satisfy production needs.

Boselli also finds accusations that the Italians are not honoring its commitments as “an aggressive and arrogant stance towards the CNMI” since they had set their 2012 dates in March of last year.

DVF, in an open letter to the fashion community, reasserts the CFDA’s stance on the “Second Thursday” rule:

Editors, retailers and designers  like the consistency of every designer always showing on the same day of the week season after season. It makes it so much easier for everyone to plan and attend shows…We did not change from the agreement we reached of starting Fashion Season in New York on the same day every year…I also believe this conflict is a misunderstanding. I am convinced it will be resolved and that the agreement that was made 3 years ago at great cost and effort is valid and will be kept.

President of France’s Chambre Syndicale, Didier Grumbach, also thinks that this is all just one big misunderstanding, though he agrees with Boselli that the rule was only temporary: “We always said that it is impossible to plan anything beyond three years as you never know what kind of events might come up…The idea was always that we would meet up again once the three-year time period was up.”

If all this back and forth between everyone is confusing, matters got a whole lot messier when the CFDA and the BFC sent letters to Italian designers asking to help Boselli and Grumbach “stick to this agreement and maintain the current flow of dates.” Those designers, for their part, wholeheartedly support the CNMI.

For now, it looks like no one is backing down though von Furstenberg is still holding out hope for a compromise. [WWD, WWD -- sub req'd]

All photos from Style.com.

As if an alien space pod had landed carrying a fierce race of insectoid women, the models stormed the runway against the backdrop of a gaping maw resembling their mothership. Shedding the cage-like chrysalises of the show’s first half, the alien women swathed themselves in voluminous black and donned Phillip Treacy‘s cocoon masks as their mothership became engulfed in purple flames. Aside from a great story, Pugh’s show provided some of his strongest looks to date — clean to the point of minimalism but still defiantly “out-of-the-box.” These aren’t red carpet-ready creations…unless it’s a red carpet on Venus.

Also, bonus points for featuring a man-heel with some actual height as opposed to a run-of-the-mill Cuban heel.

Photos: Models.com

You may remember that Gags stomped down the runway for Formichetti’s debut collection with the brand last fashion week, putting to shame many of the professional catwalkers who toppled over in their impossibly high tranny heels. Well, get ready to be upstaged again, ladies.

The short features a new Gaga remix — adding to the 3000 remixes already making the gay rounds — and will premiere at the Mugler show on Wednesday September 28th at 9:30 pm — which I’m assuming is French time, making it more like 3:30 EST.

In the run-up to his spring 2012 collection, Formichetti will release teasers of the film via various social media networks and starting today the adorable panda will take to Tumblr as he liveblogs from the Mugler atelier. [WWD]

Ungaro CEO and American brand turnaround specialist, Jeffry Aronsson seems optimistic about losing their leader, “We are all here to serve the brand in a modern way. I make new discoveries every day about the talent within these walls.”

Will they make a star of an assistant designer? Let’s see who shines in Paris.

Meanwhile, Giles is onto furthering his own brand. I smell bags, shoes, makeup, perfume, the whole regalia in the coming seasons.

Link Love: WWD

- 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]

- Speaking of schooling the children, Condé Nast UK is opening up the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design in London come next September. I’m hoping André Leon Talley will teach a class on haberdashery and great-capes.[Styleite]

- Hey tranny, it’s tranny. Andrej Pejic channels famous Warholian tranny Candy Darling in Chris Benz‘s spring 2012 collection. [Fashionista]

- While everyone was consumed with whatever was happening on Tuesday in and around the Tents — days have just blended together by this point — Michelle Obama was holding court at the White House for the 2011 National Design Awards. [Telegraph]

- Scientists recently discovered a diamond star of 10 billion trillion trillion carats. I’m thinking of a platinum setting. [BBC]

- And it’s a sad day in retail. Borders is closing. #fuckoffkindle [Racked]

Image: Vogue September 2011

It is both McCartneys’ first foray into ballet. Paul is donating his time and Stella is lending her services at a reduced rate; essentially they are doing it for the art of it. Though Paul is technically only the composer (whose role typically is over after the music is delivered), he has been there at every rehearsal, contributing to the set, choreography, et all. He wrote the storyline and is seeing the project, as he does, from start to finish with his hands deep in, committed to the project. It was, in fact, not his idea to bring his daughter on board, rather the producers of the show suggested it. Brilliant, thank you.

Paul McCartney with Choreographer Peter Martins

Image: New York Times

See Stella’s sketches and some sneak insight into the costumes ahead.

- 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]

“Paris is wonderful but it just feels like the right time to show in New York.”

Posen’s show will take place on September 11 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, meaning that the designer’s “right time” also coincides with the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  Nothing says homecoming like a national tragedy. Or perhaps Zac’s just feeling patriotic, but either way, girl is back in town and ready to throw down. [WWD]

Photo: Style.com

The magazine — ingeniously title Style.com Magazine  – will be “very much focused on Spring/Summer 2012 collections,” says editor-in-chief Dirk Standen. “We are going to spotlight the most interesting people, places and clothes of the season, but beyond that we are hoping to convey to the reader what the experience of going through that intense four week cycle is like.”

Nylon Magazine and Teen Vogue‘s Lina Kutsovskaya has been hired as creative director for the mag, which will also include insightful commentary from regular contributors Tim Blanks and Nicole Phelps, as well as from freelancers — in particular, young photographers.

Coinciding with the launch of their new pub, Style.com will also dabble in e-commerce with “Instant Gratification.” As Standen explains it:

“We are working with 6 New York City designers to be announced during fashion week. They are going to make a very limited number of pieces available directly from their Spring collection, so that people will be able to buy them right away. We are going to coordinate it with the launch of the magazine so, technically end of October. They will be able to buy it and will receive a nice package in the mail within days.”

Launching not only a magazine but an e-commerce business is a bold move on Style.com‘s part, but with the roster of talent at their fingertips and the rather brilliant “Instant Gratification” model, Standen and co. stand a good chance of making it.

Are you excited for Style.com Magazine‘s first issue this fall? [Business of Fashion]

And for updates on the launch, you can follow Style.com on Twitter.

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.”

You created Hello Kitty many years ago. What made you want to create another character, Rebecca Bonbon, and what was the inspiration behind her?
I saw a French magazine on dogs and found a very cute bulldog. She reminded me of my own cat -  they actually look a lot alike. That’s how I came up with the idea for Rebecca Bonbon. Hello Kitty is all grown up and has left my care. I wanted to create a new baby.

Rebecca Bonbon is from Paris but now lives in New York City. What made her want to move here?
An American girl, a New Yorker, went to France, found Rebecca and brought her back to New York. It’s such an exciting city where you can find the world’s best culture, fashion and entertainment, so it’s the perfect place for her.

Are Rebecca Bonbon and Hello Kitty friends?
As their creator, I think of these characters as children. Because of the age difference – Hello Kitty is 36 years old and Rebecca Bonbon only 5 – they are more like sisters than anything.

(cont. on page 2)

The current catwalk record was set in 2010 by Paris’ Galeries Lafayette when 521 people strutted their stuff. But Express is determined to best them with their holiday 2011 fashion show in Times Square Saturday night.

From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Express will open their runway to the general public while an official from Guinness officiates. So if you’re in Midtown Saturday and you don’t mind sharing the fashion spotlight with commoners, you can be part of history.

I, for one, can never turn down a catwalk and while I have an emergency pair of stilettos in my purse at all times, I can’t really justify being in, around or near Times Square on a weekend.

Not to mention, I’d inevitably have to be removed after verbally assaulting any and every one who didn’t properly bring it to the runway. [WWD]

You must read the entire article, as you’re sure to be inspired, but here are some highlights from the story:

On her passion for designing jewelry: “I like new challenges….I like to describe my jewelry as toys for adults.”

Silvia Venturini Fendi, describes her daughter’s sense of style: “The apartment is so much like Delfina. So little and romantic, but so precious and strong at the same time.”

You can read the rest on harpersbazaar.com or pick up the August 2011 issue, covered by the lovely and talented Anne Hathaway.

“Hussein Chalayan: Fashion Narratives” charts Chalayan’s elaborate constructions and innovative presentations over the past 17 years of his career, beginning with his graduation show from Central Saint Martins in 1993. Missing from the exhibit, however is Chalayan’s 1998 “chador” collection because, as the designer puts it, “I don’t need more headaches.”

The exhibit is supported by Swarovski and features six designs bearing the precious crystals, including a dress with lasers and one with a morphing hood. “Hussein Chalayan: Fashion Narratives” will be on display through November 13th. [WWD]

From this collection you can tell that Thom abhors two things for Spring 2012: pants & sleeves.

I say this because it seems as if this collection is void of the two. He deconstructs the traditional suit jacket be removing the sleeves or not adding places for them in the first place. He also plays with suiting by chaining up proportions, lapels, and hem finishing.

A trend that seems to e emerging is skirts on men. Some designers such as Rick Owens have kept them a staple but it seems more mainstream designers are picking up on this pantless kick.

My favorite part of this show had to be the fringe. I don’t know who decided it was time for the flapper to return but it really works great and adds a flair that is seen in more womenswear that even menswear.

This collection does offer a slight variety of styles. There are a few options for the “average” man but mainly this collection is for someone who wants to be seen on the cutting edge of mens fashion.

Follow me on Twitter & visit my personal menswear blog for more pictures & Mens Fashion Week coverage: dailyMISTER.com

You have to be living under an unfashionable rock if you do not know the controversy surrounding. John Galliano. Since he was still undergoing litigation during the show his longtime associate Bill Gaytten filled in.

Galliano shows are known for being very theatrical and over the top in so  many ways. It seems that without Galliano at the helm there seemed to be a little more focus on the beauty of the garments.

The collection has to main looks: royal army and geek chic. The collection is full of softer tones which make the extremity of the of the garments a lot less threatening.

As always this collection seemed super cool and danced to the beat of its own drum. A good question to pose is do you think that Galliano should be welcomed back by the fashion community to deliver more creative collections?

Follow me on Twitter & visit my personal menswear blog for more pictures & Mens Fashion Week coverage: dailyMISTER.com

This show seemed to have a little something for everyone.  Whether it be tailored pieces, billowing silhouettes, subdued colors, bright bold prints, something masculine, or something in between this collection really has everyone covered in the chicest way.

Unlike other shows with prints Gaultier decided to go with more graphic designs of tropical images. After viewing this show it is apparent that plaids are trending.

The scooping on the lapels is something I have never really seen done well in menswear but it drapes well and seems fresh in this collection

Thank you Jean for bring this beautiful collection into our lives.

Follow me on Twitter & visit my personal menswear blog for more pictures & Mens Fashion Week coverage: dailyMISTER.com

Let’s first discus the set. The models walked out of what appeared to be large scaled Louis Vuitton trunks.

This collection was obviously crafted for the true prepster. Marc Jacobs and Paul Helber have out together a looks that any jetsetting mogul or trust fund baby to would gladly don.

One can see Marc’s hand in the designs when the printed looks come out since they look very similar to his Spring 2010 collection. The quilted jackets and bags were a different look for the label this season.

To be honest this collection underwhelmed. There seemed to be a lack of innovations and a disconnect in cohesion.  Besides the amazing set and some pieces this collection looks like anything you can find in your local department store.

Follow me on Twitter & visit my personal menswear blog for more pictures & Mens Fashion Week coverage: dailyMISTER.com

You can see Selena Gomez‘s Skinny Britches peeking out from her Dolce & Gabbana dress when she gets up to give Justin Bieber a hug at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

Blake Lively‘s Simplicity Panty peeks out through the sheer back of her dress at the Cinema Society’s Twelve screening.

Eva Longoria brought the Hide & Sleek Mid-Thigh Smoother with her to an Allure Magazine party.

Oops! What’s that peeking out from Jennifer Lopez‘s dress at the Gucci Children’s Collection launch? It looks like the Slim Cognito Shape-Suit.

She may be going to the Giorgio Armani couture show in Paris, but Katie Holmes prefers simplicity, the Simplicity Shaper to be exact.

How does Kim Kardashian get such a shapely, feminine body? Check out her Spanx secret, not-so-discreetly peeking out from her dress.

What’s that on stage with Katy Perry? I think I see In-Power Line Super Power Panties making an appearance.

Have you ever tried Spanx for yourself? Let us know what you think about them. For more information on these styles and more, visit spanx.com.

Kevin Ryan, CEO of Gilt said of the partnership:

“We have created an innovative online event, running across two of our channels, which will give our members great access to unbelievable experiences and exhilarating style.”

Access that includes a Nicola Formichetti-curated selection of Mugler merch, tickets to the next Mugler show in Paris and VIP access to the Lady’s upcoming NYC concert. [WWD]

- Lady Gaga‘s lucite dick-heels were apparently too raunchy for TV prompting  Fox censors to throw the American Idol logo over the heel-head. [Styleite]

- Also in Gaga news, she’s got a lucite hard-on for Kate Moss. [Modelina]

- New York’s own Provocateur nightclub has a drinks menu designed to smooth, plump and even skin tone, which means I’ll be drinking even more in the morning. [NYT]

- Professional winner and former actor Charlie Sheen has officially been replaced by professional cougar hunter and former actor Ashton Kutcher on some show on CBS I could care less about. [Daily Beast]

- It seems injecting your unwilling 8-year-old daughter with formaldehyde raises some sort of flag with Child Protective Services. [Fashionista]

- Will Smith‘s ego has manifested itself in the form of a movie trailer and Soho residents are not impressed. [Refinery29]

- Walking in flip flops can apparently be as hard as walking in a sky-high tranny heel, just ask this adorably hapless male model. Take those shoes off and turn it, girl! [Styleite]

- Young Versace, Versace‘s new kids line will be debuting for Spring 2012 so everyone get ready for kids prematurely in touch with their inner sexy. [WWD]

Over 25 photographs taken over the course of her long, storied career will be on display until September 14th, including the work of Paolo Roversi, Mary McCartney and Corinne Day, who was responsible for discovering Moss at the tender age of 15.

I just hope my favorite picture of Moss will be part of the exhibit — a stunning portrait by the noted artist, Douchebag on Cell Phone. [WWD]

Held at New York’s Palace Hotel, we channeled out inner Chuck Bass and mingled in the Madison Room sipping on Belvedere “Thomas Tait” concoctions and the fanciest version of a breakfast sandwich I’ve ever seen (tapioca bacon balls with whipped egg and crunchy toast crumbs).

Last year’s winner Thomas Tait stood proudly by one of his stunningly sculptured pieces for Fall/Winter 2011.  Tait is now also a design consultant for one of the Dorchester Collection hotel’s newest locations.

The competition judges were whisked to the hotel in breathtaking Rolls-Royce Phantoms (ahem, Rolls Royce, feel free to send some love our way), where they mingled with last year’s winner and shared excitement for what type of talent was yet to come.  The panel includes: Giovana Battaglia, Derek Blasberg, Shala Monroque (photo above) Thom Browne, Francisco Costa, Lauren Santo Domingo, and Elizabeth Saltzman.

The winning collection by Thomas Tait.

Panel judges Thom Browne, Shala Monroque, Francisco Costa, Giovanna Battaglia, Derek Blasberg.

Step 1: Dilute your brand far past the point of recognition and/or respectability, i.e. Pierre Cardin toilets, strollers and heating units.

Step 2: Stage a “rambling” runway show during Paris Fashion Week that no top editors or buyers bother to show up for.

Step 3: Pull a wildly exorbitant asking price tag seemingly out of nowhere then justify it thusly:

“Asked how he came up with the billion-euro valuation, he takes out an old greeting card and, scribbling, says, ‘If I ask €10 million per product, which is nothing at all, per country, multiplied by 1,000, that makes one, two, three….’ Dismissing the profusion of zeroes, he concludes, ‘One thousand products, 100 countries, that’s how it calculates. It’s nothing.’”

Easy, peasy, right? Using a similar method, I valued my company, Werqing Gurl Ltd., at $450 million because that’s asking roughly $100 million for every second it’s been in existence. [WSJ]

He is none other than Rick Genest, aka Rico, aka Zombie Boy, aka the muse of Mugler’s and Gaga’s Nicola Formichetti.

As Formichetti told Hint, “I had his picture on my wall forever. I saw it one day on Google. I thought it was amazing Halloween make-up done by Peter Philips or something.”

We all know by now that that shit is permanent. Well, Formichetti went on to find Zombie Boy’s true identity and to find him on Facebook, and whisked him away to Paris (having paid his near 20 thousand dollar fines for sleeping in the street, and also having gotten him a passport in record time), to have him model in his debut men’s show.

Now that you’ve seen the before and after, which way do you prefer Rick Genest?

Link Love: The Cut

•Bid on a chance to meet Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour and attend a photo shoot for the magazine
•One full week’s stay at the private home of Diane von Furstenberg in the Bahamas
•Ralph Lauren’s Paris – Two Round Trip Business Class Tickets from NYC to Paris, two nights at the Bristol Hotel in a deluxe room, dinner for two at Ralph’s, the quintessential American restaurant in Paris, a 1,000 euro shopping experience at the Ralph Lauren store on St. Germain, and two tickets to visit “The Art of the Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection,” an exclusive exhibit of Mr. Lauren’s vintage automobiles featured at the Musée des Arts décoratifs.
•Live like a Vanity Fair writer for a day—minus the torture of actually reporting and writing. The winning bidder will take a tour of the Vanity Fair offices, have lunch with one of the editors, sit in on a meeting in Graydon Carter’s office, and then finish off the day with a dinner for four at Mr. Carter’s restaurant, The Monkey Bar.
Night: 2 tickets and backstage passes to Jay-Z and Kanye West’s concert
•Morning, Noon & Night with Tory Burch – Morning: $3,000 shopping spree at Tory Burch with a personal stylist; Noon: Lunch with Tory and the design team;
•Lunch and style consultation with celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, includes a tour of her offices and additional styling tips from her team
•Go behind the scenes with The Hilfigers at the Spring 2012 Tommy Hilfiger ad campaign shoot. Get prepped out in a full Tommy Hilfiger look at the brand’s Fifth Avenue store before having your photograph taken with the Hilfigers.
•A meet and greet with The Row designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen plus an entire wardrobe of Elizabeth and James and The Row Collections
•Two tickets to the Elton John Oscar’s Party
•The opportunity to intern for a day at Elle Magazine along with a personal fashion consultation with Elle Creative Director Joe Zee
•Have a Barbie custom made by Mattel in your likeness, valued at over $10,000
•Courtesy of DKNY, enjoy a “VIP” experience at Yankee Stadium for four guests. Experience includes a private tour of Monument Park followed by watching the Yankees’ batting practice from the field, followed by a meet and greet with Yankees Manager Joe Girardi. Afterwards, watch the Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays on July 9th, 2011, from four front row Legends Suite seats
•A lunch and style consultation with TV Personality and Project Runway Judge Tim Gunn
•Two tickets to the Vera Wang Spring Summer 2012 Fashion Show followed by a meet and greet with the designer and a $2000 shopping spree at the Vera Wang flagship store
•The opportunity to personalize a PS1 ‘it’ bag with Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez
•A “Made to Measure Experience” custom suit and fitting from designer Tom Ford.
•Eight tickets to the Metropolitan Opera and dinner with Lincoln Center President Reynold Levy
•Two tickets to a live filming of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” along with private cocktails with host Andy Cohen following the filming
•And many, many more……….

So get bidding on Charity Buzz, and support Japan in the most fashionable way possible (or any way you can).

LINK LOVE: Fashion Gone Rogue

- Rumor has it Carine Roitfeld was banned from Paris Fashion Week after Condé Nast big-wig Jonathan Newhouse fired off a letter asking designers not to invite the ex-editrix as it “might send a confusing message.” In other news, Emmanuelle Alt recently graduated from an at-home signature forgery class. [Hint]

- Speaking of Alt, her first cover of Vogue Paris has hit the interwebs. Gisele looks great as usual, but this could easily be American Vogue and I could easily fall asleep looking at it. [Models.com]

- And speaking of American Vogue covers I hate, ladies and gentlewomen, Rihanna. [Twitter]

- I’m as excited for the Royal Wedding as the next gal, but some people are seriously starting to OD. [Beautylish]

- One of John Galliano‘s “victims” feels kind of bad that he might have ruined the designer’s career and doesn’t think he’s really a racist or anti-Semite. Thanks for your swift action regarding this matter. [Huffington Post]

- Japan really can’t catch a  break today. [BBC]

- And in equally tragic news, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake have called it a day on their relationship. Personally, I think J-Tims looks better without a beard. [People]

-But as usual, Charlie Sheen provides the light at the end of the tunnel. Reports of the actor/hooker connoisseur’s death have been grossly exaggerated…by a virus spreading through Facebook. Now if this were the only the first time that we caught something contagious after poking Charlie Sheen…. [HuffPo]

Emma will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 2

Appropriateness: 4

Trendiness: 3

Styling: 2

Hair: 4

Makeup: 2

Shoes: 1

Pose: 3

Confidence: 3

Unfortunately, Emma managed to make this beautiful modern dress look like my grandmother’s house coat. It’s a huge “what was she thinking” from the ankle boots to her shiny, way too much eyeshadow makeup job.