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The hotness! Scantily clad Angels bounced their way down the runway at the Victoria Secret Fashion show last night. But Heidi Klum won the audience's heart by strutting her post-baby body and proving that she can bounce back. The Huffington Post

New Moon creates shift in party scene. When the Gossip Girl cast starts following other PYT's around town, it becomes official: The Twilight gang are the new "it" crew...and they'll take blood over alcohol. Guest of a Guest

Are furry vests are getting eclipsed by fluffy down? The new winter must-have comes from Pharrell's collaboration with Moncler. Can't decide which you covet more? Get both. Fashionista

Or you could go gorilla like Naomi. The Cut

Beyonc� succumbs to the Gaga effect. We were too mesmerized to count the costume changes in her "Video Phone" performance with Lady Gaga. But we enjoyed this analysis. The Cut

IMDB for fashion. All this talk about fashion and social networking is well and good but if you want something really useful check out MyFDB.com. It's IMDB for the fashion industry and lists credits for everyone including designers, models and photographers to creative directors, stylists, hair and makeup, set designers, and food stylists. It's an industry breakthrough from the day it launched. Fashionista

Sarah Palin's stylist reveals why she spent so much so fast. "It was the Friday of a holiday weekend and there wasn't a person around. The only avenue was retail, straight retail." Glamour

Looking foxy for Fox? When Sarah Palin picks her own clothes she looks like a news anchor. At least that what the aqua-colored suit she wore on Oprah this week seemed to be saying. The Daily Beast

To Helsinki and back. Finnair's new travel incentive offers frequent flyer miles for plastic surgery (face lifts and breast implants). The catch: one breast enhancement would require 120 round trip tickets from Helsinki to New York. Allure

By Francesca Castagnoli

November 20, 2009

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The fashion community mourns the untimely death of Daul Kim with online memorials and videos. The Cut, Fashionista, The Huffington Post

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November 19, 2009

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Posh hearts Blake. Rumor has it Victoria Beckham wants Blake Lively to be the face of her Spring 2010 collection. Lively's camp has yet to comment. Neither has Leighton's who already modeled one of Beckham's creations in a September episode. Fashionista

More ammo for Ungaro. Just a few days after Ungaro accused Lindsay Lohan of sucking the soul out of the fashion house he created, she told Access Hollywod she has a new fashion project with the mall giant Bebe. Perhaps this is a violation of her Ungaro contract and just another reason she has yet to be paid? Fashionista

Tim Gunn bloggers are begging you to just chose someone already. Jezebel

Breaking fashion news: Forget stylists. Celebrity dressing is actually linked to Sesame Street. A clever photo collage connects the dots. Case in point: Donatella as Janice. Tori Spelling as Miss Piggy. Gwyneth (also) as Janice. Childish? Indeed. Hilarious? Beyond! community.livejournal.com

Beltway buzz. The First Lady recycled and reused the yellow J.Crew ensemble she wore last year on Tonight Show with Jay Leno to an event for health care with one important update: she added a signature wide belt. We love Mrs. Obama's flair but wonder is she wearing the trend or is the trend waring on her fans. The Cut

Costco opened it's first Manhattan store 8am today. We doubt New Yorkers will be lining up for gallons of soy sauce (where would they store it?). The real lure: classic Chanel bags for $1,999, Ugg "Ultra" short boots for $125, Louis Vuitton "Speedy 30" mini-duffels for $590.00. Super size your style, just keep your source to yourself. NYPost

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November 16, 2009

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Alien invasion! Phones have been ringing off the hook for Alexander McQueen's alien shoes. Some women want them as art pieces, others want to simply ~~injure themselves~~ inspire fashion envy. McQueen doubts they'll go into production but is considering auctioning off the far out footwear for charity. May we suggest The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists? Grazia

Ungaro says Lindsey Lohan has sucked the soul of of the fashion house he founded. Apparently, Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter agree, they've dropped Ungaros' Spring line, the first under Lohan's belt as artistic director. The Cut

"We've got the license, hence the rumors that we'd already got married. So hopefully it will happen in 2010. When it does, it will be very low-key," says Marc Jacobs of his sometime-soon marriage to Lorena Martone. Fashionologie

Talk about health care reform. LV unveils the chicest first aid kit of all time. Chic Report

Where the style things are. Last night Ivanka Trump hosted the debut party for Alexa Rudolfo's new scented candles (a fab holiday gift) at her Madison Ave store. While scanning the party pics we noticed a number of guests wore Where The Wild Things Are inspired furry vests--except Ivanka, who has always known how to stand out from the pack. Guest of a Guest

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November 12, 2009

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Gossip Girl tried to titillate viewers this week with its steamy menage a trois episode, but fashion fans were too busy lusting over Serena Van Der Woodsen's thigh-high boots to notice. Glamour

Licensee revoked! Luella may have been in the holiday mood Monday night for the debut of her Liberty of London store windows, but today's news that she has lost her licensee puts a damper on the designer's shopping season. Fashionista

"The scene was positively dead compared with Versace shows a decade ago: no celebrities posing with Donatella for paparazzi, no bodyguards holding back the throngs, and no pals swilling champagne . . . It all felt feeble, pathetic—a sad, soulless charade to promote something that no longer exists." writes Dana Thomas in her Versace profile for Newsweek. Is it time for time Donatella to say arrivederci to the family business? Fashionologie

Nicole Richie reveals her sultry new Winter Kate line. Lots of loose, easy to open blouson tops just right for a glam SAHM. Bohemian motherhood has never been chicer. nicolerichie.celebuzz

Don Draper where are you? Clients interested in hiring ad agencies are thrown by hipster creative directors sporting sloppy tees and trim goatees. The show's season may be over, but for men in the ad game the fashion expectations live on. Mediabistro

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November 11, 2009

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Even though it's an unseasonable 70 degrees in NYC today, stores are breaking out their holiday decor here and across the pond. Tonight Luella Bartley debuts her Christmas windows at a festive fete at the Liberty of London Carnaby Street store. Can't make it to the party? Check out Liberty's site for Luella's fave gifts. Fashionista

En-trenched in good taste. Burberry has launched Art of the Trench a social networking site that features stylish Brits adding their personal twist to the classic coat. You can rate your favorite look and upload a photo of yourself in your Burberry trench and it may just be featured. We loved clicking on the pics but if Burberry is hoping for the site to spark a viral trench craze it needs to be less controlling about user--or should we say wearer--generated content. Artoftrench.com

The trench may be the fashion's choice. But for a certain caliber of celebrity it's all about the pea coat. John Gosselin and Levi Johnston showed up in Time's Square looking like peas in a pod in almost identical coats. The Daily Beast

Big fat rumor. Gemma Ward, former Vogue "It" Girl and girlfriend of the late Heath Ledger, quits modeling for being criticized for gaining weight. Stylelist

Stumped for a holiday gift? L'Artisan Parfumeur will create a exclusive one-of-kind scent for a mere $10,000. Refills are only $450. See the recession really is over! Fashionista

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November 9, 2009

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No one is immune. Steven Meisel spreads a fashion virus as contagious as H1N1 in an editorial spread for Vogue Italia. refinery29

Going brow-less. Find out how supermodels who bleached their brows for S/S 2010 shows didn't get burned by the fairest-of-all trend. Fashionista

Trainspotting meets trendspotting. Warren Buffet just bought a railroad for $26 Billion and now overalls are spring's runaway hit. Are you ready to get on board? Style.com

Fly Chanel Fly! Chanel Iman has been chosen to be one of the new Victoria Secret Angels for 2009. Here's a rundown of just how high those wings can take her. Glamour

Forget cocktail rings.The must have party accessory is the finger food ring--if you actually eat at parties. SwissMiss

Yea or Nay! Do or Don't! Camilla Belle in McQueen's peacock moment has bloggers all a flutter. Style.com, Glamour

The well-dressed underdog. NYC got mobbed this week by Lloyd Dobler dopplegangers to celebrate the release of Say Anything on Blu-Ray proving that the t-shirt, trench and boombox ensemble is still a classic alt boy look. Popcandy

Narciso's latest launch: "Every woman needs a signature scent. Sunlight and musk were the inspiration behind Essence, my newest fragrance. No scent is more sensual or more memorable to me than musk," he says. Plus he reveals his favorite looks, secret obsession and best online gift store. Huffingtonpost

Bye bye Botox. A British doctor has created a new "Dracula Therapy" where your own blood is drawn, reformulated and re-injected into your face for lasting immortality, we mean youth. StyleList

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November 6, 2009

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The Tuesday Reading List

Heavyweight champ! Kate Winslet just won a settlement for around $40,000 from The UK's Daily Mail for reporting that she had lied about her exercise routine. The pro-curves actress didn't break a sweat over suing to set the record straight. The Daily Beast.

Meow! Our kind of First Lady is not afraid to take fashion risks. We love this belt Michelle wore to kick off a new mentoring group she has created created for teens girls in the Washington area who will gather at the at the White House on a monthly basis. The Cut alluded to the fact that MObama may be too "on trend", but when you are addressing a bunch of Gossip Girl fans we're not sure you can be.

Double Meow! Lady Gaga has been spotted at fashion shows and rumors are circulating about her desire to start her own line, but yesterday the buzz was about her first foray as a fashion model. Fashionista reports the Daily Mail leaked photos of her posing as Hello Kitty to celebrate the Sanrio siren's 35th Birthday. The images will be featured on Gaga's album The Fame and in a blending of cult-figure meets full-on fetish: a lock of Lady Gaga's hair will be sold with a limited edition box sets. Can a Marc Jacobs ad be far behind?

The Moment reports on Jonathan Zawada's blog Fashematics where he tracks the possible inspiration for some of the season's best looks. These equations are so fun we want to ask him to do more for extra credit.