Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen’s Pacific Northwest-spoofing sketch show Portlandia took off last year, with a skit parodying the city’s hipster contingent and their Etsy-fied predilection for (in their words) putting birds on things. “Put a bird on it!” the newly formed credo went. Coincidentally or not, out came Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu collection, the [...]

In his 2011 street-style awards, Tommy Ton dubbed the sneaker the “Most Surprising Trend” of the year. Now, I’m not ready to give up my stilettos and my sky-high wedges altogether, but I can’t think of a better time of year (as 2012 fitness goals start to come to mind) to invest in a chic [...]

Patrizia Reggiani, the woman who murdered her ex-husband, Gucci heir Maurizio Gucci, has been in prison for 29 years, and it looks like she would like it to stay that way. She reportedly declined an Italian court’s offer of day release because she would have to get a job as part of the deal. She [...]

Today’s announcement from Paris explains why Alexander Wang was busy running around town during Paris fashion week. No, he’s not the new head of Dior (as of yet); he’s set to open his biggest French retail space ever in a corner of the Paris flagship of Printemps next to brands like Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, [...]

Nicole Richie is adding a new addition to the family and no, it’s not another baby. It’s a 14-piece collection of handbags for her House of Harlow 1960 line, set to bow in stores in mid-July. [WWD]Where does Karl Lagerfeld likes to sup on caviar and sip on Diet Coke in Paris? The Kaiser shares [...]

Do you have the what it takes to be the next top model? There’s an app for that. Select Models has launched the Model Potential app, which allows users to upload their vital statistics and a photo. Minutes later, you could be in front of top scouts. [Vogue.U.K.]No go-see needed here, 14-year-old Hailee Steinfeld is [...]

Designers are hot under the collar for, well, collars. We spotted metal choker collars topping button-up blouses at Louis Vuitton’s Four Seasons Resort 2012 show; sharp, pointed ones on Miuccia Prada’s Fall 2011 Miu Miu runway; and removable collars atop sleeveless shifts at Carven for Spring 2011. Pink Clouds and Eleven Objects have partnered up [...]

Looks like Miuccia Prada’s got true grit. Miu Miu confirmed today that its newest campaign face is the Oscar-nominated young actress Hailee Steinfeld, who set the rumor mill buzzing when she turned up at the label’s Fall ‘11 show in Paris (alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Mila Kunis), reportedly at the personal invitation of Mrs. Prada. [...]

Sequins? So last year. But that doesn’t mean the Fall runways weren’t a sea of shimmer, and we’re not just talking about party clothes. Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs showed Lurex-shot separates for day—sparkly stovepipes and zip-up hoodies, respectively. Those have serious It potential, and so do Miuccia Prada’s glinting, glitter-dipped ankle-strap heels at Miu [...]

This weekend, the Kids’ Choice Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards offered two takes on event dressing: young, short, and bright for the kids, glammed-out for the twang set.At Friday’s Kids’ Choice Awards, the length of choice was mini. Miranda Cosgrove (above left) was the latest young Hollywood coup for Miu Miu; the [...]