Christian Louboutin (left) gets the full-on profile treatment in The New Yorker this week, when Lauren Collins—who has also profiled Donatella Versace—sets out to explain the shoemaker’s mythic allure. The Louboutin secret, according to the man himself? “Le petit quelque chose qui fout tout par terre,” he says, quoting a French saying—that is, the little [...]

Koi Suwannagate is heading to Anthropologie, which is fast becoming this season’s serious high-low contender. Suwannagate’s offerings will register on the higher end of high, with prices stopping just shy of $300. If her gorgeous detailing comes through, we think it’ll be worth it. [WWD]
For Donatella Versace, whose company just underwent a major reshuffling (read: [...]

Clothes from Norma Kamali and Anthropologie, shoes from L.A.M.B., bags from Michael Kors and Dooney & Bourke, and makeup from MAC will all be available at eBay’s holiday pop-up in NYC, timed to entice shoppers over the Thanksgiving holiday. This could be your chance to come face-to-face with shopper ilovechanel817. Don’t let her outbid you [...]

Ruffian is loving the high-low life. Designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais, whose Mise en Scene line is in stores now at Anthropologie, are scheduled to design a men’s line for Macy’s. Called Threads & Heirs, the line will launch in March, with prices ranging from $24 to $99. [WWD]
Scarlett Johansson joins the exodus of [...]

Claude Morais and Brian Wolk like to think of Mise en Scene, their new lifestyle brand of clothing, home furnishings, and fragrance for Anthropologie, as a diffusion line with a difference. “Ruffian’s signature details are there—the printed linings, the handmade buttons—and we’re still using imported fabrics,” explained Wolk. “We even worked with Cire Trudon, the [...]

Shopping gets a bad rap. A person who likes the process of browsing and buying stuff is commonly understood to be engaged in the shallowest of endeavors—a creature of vanity or someone blindly keeping up with the Joneses. But the new Sundance Channel series Man Shops Globe argues against the conventional wisdom on the act. [...]

Over the past 25 years, London fashion week has had some standout moments: Alexander McQueen’s “‘bumster’ trousers,” a plus-size Sophie Dahl rocking the runway, and a topless Naomi Campbell wearing a Philip Treacy hat. All these and more are included in this nostalgia-inducing timeline. [Guardian]
She’s already denying this, but Courtney Love apparently went a little [...]

What: Let Your Fingers Do the Talking
Why: “I believe in accessories as the prime factor for cocktail garb,” Anne Fogarty wrote in the classic style guide Wife Dressing. So do I, which explains why my heart skipped a beat when I discovered this outsized sparkler by Evatini made of Swarovski crystal and 18K gold-plated brass [...]

It seems unbelievable, but it’s time for another round of shows. Resort arrived in my office this week via Diego Binetti, who sent me a sneak peek at his lookbook, which was shot on location at Billy’s Bakery in Chelsea. The Argentina-born designer has really hit the sweet spot with his I Love Binetti line. [...]