- According to GQ, Los Angeles is the best smelling city in the world. Because nothing beats the scent of smog, Botox and desperation. [GQ]

- George Clooney‘s girlfriend-of-the-moment, Stacey Keibler, will be making the rounds at New York Fashion Week. And in jeans she’s being paid $5000 to wear, no less. Way to put that beard to work, Clooney. [Page Six]

- Once, twice, three times a mermaid. Katy Perry snatched the worn out page that Lady Gaga originally stole from Bette Midler‘s playbook and got a little fishy for hair straightener ghd’s new campaign. [ONTD!]

- Miley Cyrus, gay rights activist. The poptart wrote a surprisingly thoughtful article on her gay marriage tattoo and the subsequent backlash. Her equally thoughtful response: ”Dude, everyone lay off.” The children really are our future. [Glamour]

- The 10 “real” guys Carine Roitfeld used for her VMAN spread  are real friggin’ hot. [The Cut]

- This is perhaps the creepiest and least delectable treat I’ve seen since Katy Perry‘s Candyland homage in “California Gurls”: Baptiste Giabiconi dipped in chocolate. The idea sounds delicious but the finished product makes me want to throw up (luckily, I already did that after lunch so I’m fine). Is it a statue, or is he crying for help under all those layers of chocolate? Either way, chocolate Baptiste looks sweetly sad. But after all, fame and fortune has a price and that price is clutching his chocolate-dipped hand. [Elle]

- Today in Douche: Alex Pettyfer and his gracious penis. The actor, best known for the cinematic tour de force Beastly starring one Ms. MK Olsen, has the words “thank you” tattooed above his phallus — as revealed in his VMAN cover story — in case he forgets to say it. So kind he is, but you don’t have to say “thank you” to your whores. Just leave the money on the dressing table, they’ll get the hint. [Refinery29]

- You too can snag a prince now that Charlotte Todd has recreated the now infamous dress that made William hot under the collar for Kate. Though you’re more likely to pick up a pimp than a prince wearing this piece of crap couture. [The Cut]

The contents of someone’s bag tells a lot about them. And here at FashionIndie, our bags can’t keep their goddamn mouths shut.

Sam – Louis Vuitton backpack

My favorite moment was about 4 hours into our Blogger Break Room when we had like 80 people simultaneously getting spa services, drinking champagne, being fabulous and magically nothing went wrong!

Rebecca Minkoff mini wallet
Camera
Grey matte nail Polish
Keys
Gucci aviator sunglasses
Fashion GPS front row seat and after party drink tickets to L.A.M.B. and Ivana Helsinki
Taxi receipts
A fat pile of business cards
NYFW credential badge
Dollar bill from the VMAN Magazine party
Louise Manna body wrap jewelry
3 pens
Moleskine mini notebook
Liquid black eyeliner
Maybelline lipgloss from the Tents
Lotion
Vitamins

Amanda – Bag made from recycled plastic bottles from Love Brigade

- These are my favorite sunglasses of ALL TIME. I bought them at my favorite old lady consignment store like 6 years ago. The case is from Topshop.
- My wallet is full of maxed out credit cards and a $5 bill, so sad.
- I keep vitamins with me in case I start to feel under the weather during fashion week.
- There’s nothing worse than when a nail breaks, so obvi a nail file is necessary.
- iPod, headphones, self-explanatory.
- Notebook and pen for notes and doodles.
- My Canon EOS 20D camera – I’ve been snapping photos all over town.
- My many keys
- Deck of cards from the Malan Breton show yesterday.
- My everyday beauty essentials – hairbrush, makeup brushes, Make Up For Ever Powder, Sephora eye shadow palette, Smith’s Rosebud Salve, Burt’s Bees, Benefit Bad Gal Liner, MAC Satin Lipstick in Rebel, Sephora lip gloss and Maybelline Falsies mascara
- Hand sanitizer for public transportation horrors.
- The collection description sheet from the Son Jung Wan fall/winter 2011 show.
- Business cards from Fashion Week that must be filed away!

Lester – H&M tote

While typing up my list I realized I’m basically a woman. And am fine with that.

Sequined clutch — I don’t care for man wallets
Interview mag with Tom Ford
Nail polish remover — for the 2 bottles of nail polish I got from Blogger Break Room
Headphones
Hand sanitizer
Notebook
2 pens
Duane Reade Cold & Sinus Relief — I crawled over the fashion finish line with a fever and god knows what else
T-Mobile crap since I “lost” my phone and had to get a replacement
Carmex
Programs from various fashion shows, including Richie Rich and Kimberly Ovitz
Box o’ biz cards
Trial size deodorant, baby powder and lotion, should I spend yet another night on someone’s couch
Stain remover pen (LIFESAVER)
The Socializer under eye treatment
Orbit gum
The First Wives Club– one of my fave movies so I decided to check out the book
Body oils (red Egyptian musk and Sandalwood)
Lanvin perfume, Arpege
Lollipop from Cocktails and Couture
Press pass from Diesel
Cough and eye drops
Mirabella eyeliner lip and cheek ink and
Compact — I got so much free make-up even though I don’t wear any of it. Now I have a reason to start.
Gloves
Christian Siriano Payless pump Polaroid
Swiss Army knife should I ever need to cut a bitch

Jess – Faux fur bodybag from LF

1. My brand spankin’ new Macbook pro, that I would have died without. Frequented that AOL StyleList blogger’s haven with it on the regs.

2. Multiple sparkly Milani nail polish. I did my nails everywhere, painting over layers to change up the colors constantly. There was a rotating slew of colors that cycled through the bag this week.

3. Lipsticks: Illamasqua: The Box (rouge), YSL fucsia, Iman (Pat Field‘s) Jaguar

4. Business cards. Gave out about 75, received at least as many.
5. Several WWDs and Daily Front Rows. I do admit I love reading the Daily.
6. Tickets. Many. Some I’ve disposed of, some made it. Some standing, some seats. None actually with my name on it.
7. Various runs of show. Ones that have lingered in my bag: Timo Weiland, Anna Sui, Dennis Basso, Alexandre Herchcovitch.
8. ESSENTIAL: Blackberry. Can’t believe it took me this long to talk about it. Maybe because I’ve done so much damage on it that it actually just broke. Fashion Week broke my phone…. now…. iPhone?
9. Because that’s not an iPhone, that’s an iPod touch and it’s been keeping me cat walking myself from place to place.
10. Biggie camera. I spent 3 years, that’s 6 seasons in the PIT with this guy. Not this year. Now I just got to use it on celebs backstage, at presentations and the like.
11. WIRES. OMG. My bag was like a radio shack. Heaven forbid I should be without a charge.
12. Small purse. Vintage. Used it when I stashed the big lady mama at the after party coat checks.
13. Wallet. Duh.
14. Deck of cards? The last free gift to remain in this bag. They’re usually the first to go when I get home.
15. Voice recorder, which I ditched for my Blackberry video camera.
16. Pashmina – much lighter than a laptop case. I didn’t wear it, my MacBook did.
17. Vintage Korean flower cardi I wore yesterday. I took it off when the world got mild.
18. Urban Zen literature – got my reikis healed (?) in the AmEx Skybox. Still confused about the process, but I felt great after.
19. My handy dandy notebook. All of my show notes are in this little thing.
20. Napkin from Timo Weiland’s after party on which Paul Steiger (as in Walter‘s son) drew shoes for me. I’m going to the press sample sale today!

That is all that remains. I’m surprised I didn’t find at least 3 Frappacinos and a slew of Fijis, but I lightened my load as I went along.

Mac – Faux croc tote from 21Men

I used the camera to take amazing photos all over NYC this Fashion Week.The Coke Zero is used solely for caffeine purposes but Lord knows I dont need any empty calories. I have two pairs of sunglasses to switch up my eyewear but maintain my air of mystery. The Marc Jacobs ones were gifted to me by stylist Robert Verdi as was the Kenneth Cole cologne, Reaction (the scent is fresh and young).  Finally the latest copy of VMAN for the train and cab rides all over the city. And yes I still have the dollar that was in his mouth.

Coke Zero
Powerade
VMAN
Sony Camera
DOTS Wooden Bracelts
Forever 21 Sunglasses
Marc By Marc Jacobs aviators
Notebook
The Daily
Brush
Chapstick
Fashion Indie Vol 2 mixtape
Biz cards
Cash
Metrocard
Pens
Hand Sanitizer
Ray Ban glasses case

Josh – Laptop bag

At the Richie Rich show I heard several people say, “Oh my god! That Rod Stewart impersonator looks so convincing!” I later learned that person was the real Rod Stewart.

Olive Leaf Extract Pills
Vitamin C
Shades
Icebreaker mints
3 $15 iTunes gift cards
Apple wireless mouse
Apple ear buds
GQ magazine
3 Random pens
1 Show invitation
Notepad
Small USB dog that humps computer
Sony voice recorder

VMAN‘s “The Thrill of the Game Issue” hits newsstands on February 8th and will feature West among other innovators, risk-takers and general badasses from athletes to actors and a war vet turned model.

Besides in its design and choice of star, the mag also  proves bold in its choice of marketing, hosting an assembly line today and tomorrow at the VISIONAIRE Gallery at 11 Mercer St in SoHo.

So if you’re in Manhattan today or tomorrow, from 11 am – 3 pm you can purchase your copy of VMAN then stuff Kanye West full of dollar bills yourself, just like in this video:

VMAN 21 ASSEMBLY LINE from V Magazine on Vimeo.

Meanwhile, I know how I’m spending my lunch break…but then when will I go to the bar?

Link Love: VMAN

I only know of Stephen Dorff from that Britney video where he’s her boyfriend and she drowns in the bathtub. What was it again? Oh, right, Oops! I Did It Again.

Anygay, his new film directed by Sofia Coppola, Somwehere, already won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, so I’ expecting to see a lot more of Mr. Dorff.

This is a good place to start:

LINK LOVE: Models.com

I totally love it! He looks damn good for 63.

LINK LOVE: VMAN

VMAN Model Citizens

Hercules Magazine gives us the goods, courtesy of Nicola Formichetti and Mariano Vivanco. You may have seen the video (if not, what are you waiting for?), but the photos are equally as hot. And feature just as much naked Amanda Lepore.

Peek-a-boo, guess who? it’s Sessilee Lopez ensconced amongst all that man jock. Lucky tranny.

Always a lady, Madame Lepore keeps her heels on.

Next up we have Nils Butler, lensed by the legendary Steven Klein for Vogue Paris.

Glad to see he’s not afraid to show a little tail. Rimshot!

Next up we have Indonesian escort personal trainer  Zaidan photographed by Arno Roca, who apparently doesn’t believe in good lighting.

Seriously, can we shed a little light on this business, I can barely see what’s going on here.

And last, but certainly not least, Andrew Stetson and Chad White in their underwear.

Thank god Chad is so hot or his sneakers would totally kill the vibe.

I like to end it on a classy note. Happy ogling!

P.S. Looky look what I found. VMAN‘s winter issue is out November 11th, featuring the world’s best male models and here’s a little behind the scenes video.

It may not be Wednesday but it sure as hell feels like Hump Day.

LINK LOVE: Coute Que Coute , Homotography, WowWow.Me , YVY Mag

VMan Model Citizens

The men of Sight Management Studio for VMan

I mean, sure there’s the three separate restraining orders against me filed by Jon Kortajarena and two other gentleman in said photo. And sure I may have once fondled Oriol Elcacho in the men’s bath at more than one Met Gala event. But still, I have a right, dammit, to ogle/stalk men that have no interest in me. It’s my right as a gay man. I’ll overlook this slight this time, but I can’t promise to be as lenient next time.

It’s been reported that the reclusive one has decided to quit acting for good to pursue a full-time career in the fashion industry. This comes as no surprise and I would think that most people would have already come to that conclusion since she hasn’t really acted since “New York Minute”. Anyway, Ashley tells V Man Magazine:

“I’ve been transitioning from acting as a kid to doing something that I’m choosing for myself – to be part of the fashion industry. That’s what I want for my future. It has nothing to do with my past, nothing to do with anyone else’s agenda. And I followed my heart the whole way.”

While she and Mary-Kate will continue to collaborate on their line, The Row, she’ll be much more involved in the creative process as well as expanding the line into menswear later this year. I suspect that with her current fashion icon status and keen sense of style that she can definitely be a success and squelch any belief that their collection is just another celebrity line.

Chace Crawford lands the upcoming first ever winter issue of VMan. Shot by Mario Testino, Chase proves himself versatile yet sexy, going from his typical blond locks to chestnut brown, sproting a James Dean-esque do.

Thanks NY Mag for the pics