This week, Barneys’ Simon Doonan kicks off his book tour for his latest tome, “geared towards anyone mesmerized by fabulosity”: Gay Men Don’t Get Fat. Don’t, however, be misguided by the name: Gay men do eat crumble and “gay men do get fat,” Doonan, now on his fifth book, tells Style.com. “They are called ‘bears’ [...]

It might be too late to order that YSL gold-plated ring on Net-a-Porter that your sister really wanted for Christmas, or that leopard-print 3.1 Phillip Lim iPad case you meant to get your mom, but don’t give up hope of finding the perfect gift for your fashion-minded friends and family just yet. Throughout the year, [...]

Vera Wang recently took to the ice (looking chic in a custom skating dress) with T’s Edward Barsamian, who learned that the former Olympic hopeful has serious skating skills. In case you missed it, Style.com caught her figure eights on film years ago. [
">T]Forbes’ “30 Under 30″ list is out and the Olsen twins, Alexander [...]

Christian Louboutin strode his red-soled way to the front of the footwear pack over the course of 20 years in business, picking up adoring fans (and even Top 40 pop-song callouts) along the way. Even a 300-plus-page tome like the new Christian Louboutin ($150, out today from Rizzoli) couldn’t contain all his creations, it turns [...]

The different looks in Nicholas Kirkwood’s Spring collection had light-years in between them, or at least the length of a showroom. At one end (displayed proudly in the window) were the madcap, slightly infantile flat-forms he made for Meadham Kirchhoff’s show with pompoms, beading, and metallic frills. On the other: a super-sleek pair of pointy [...]

In March, you will be able to step into Christian Louboutin’s shoes in a whole new way. The Design Museum in the U.K. has paid tribute to the designer’s 20-year career with a retrospective exhibit “exploring how he has managed to transform shoe design and offering insight into his creative process.” [Vogue U.K.]What better way [...]

Is that Abbey Lee Kershaw, wrestling (above)? Well, to be specific, it’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu she’s doing. Kershaw, along with Antonia Campbell Hughes, Susie Bick, Phyllis Wang, and Olympia Campbell, was enlisted by designer Bella Freud and the BAFTA award-winning director Martina Amati to star in their short film, Submission, which made its first public [...]

This year, you can have yourself a merry little Gaga Christmas. The pop star and Barneys are collaborating on a “multifaceted holiday campaign” that will include Gaga’s Workshop, filled with limited-edition gifts, like lipsticks in Gaga hues, jewelry made of rock candy, and lip-shaped dark chocolate. [WWD]The Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent red shoe [...]

The Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent red shoe battle continues. After a long day of examining YSL’s all-red pump from the Resort ‘11 collection and comparing it to Louboutin’s trademark red soles, Judge Victor Marrero decided he needs more sole-searching time in order to make the final decision as to whether YSL is allowed [...]

The master of the red soles takes on the red shoes: Christian Louboutin has designed a pair of heels inspired by ballerinas’ toe shoes to raise money for the English National Ballet. [Grazia Daily]Does Tommy Hilfiger have designs on Michael Kors? Sources say that Hilfiger is among the private investors considering a major investment in [...]