Introducing “the new normal,” a post-recession shopping world in which everyone is poor. Sigh. [WWD]
Rumors that Puig Fashion Group president Mario Grauso may leave his post—which includes running Carolina Herrera—have sparked speculation that loyal CH fans like Renée Zellweger and Amy Adams will stop wearing Herrera’s clothes after he leaves. We’re pretty sure they’re in [...]

Phillip Lim wants to dress your boyfriend and you should probably let him. His menswear gets its first solo presentation slot this season. [WWD]
Just when you thought you were mastering this recession spending thing, Loeffler Randall launches an e-commerce site. Surely you’ve scrimped enough this summer to splurge on some new “louche boots”? [WWD] [...]

Brazil tops the list of 2009’s emerging markets (no surprise there), but the number two slot goes to dark horse Romania. Who knew? [WWD]
If you’re looking for a seat at Monkey Bar, avoid “excessive socializing” while at the restaurant. According to Graydon Carter, this could lead to a 10 p.m. time slot (embarrassing!) or, [...]

I’ll admit it: I’m a Hamptons Hypocrite. After years of saying that the scene out east is over—more boring than Manhattan, but just as gluttonous and greedy—I was there the very first weekend of the “season.” But I wasn’t partying; R&R and even a little bit of exercise were on my agenda, and I wasn’t [...]

Michelle Obama wore Azzedine Alaïa to ABT’s Spring Gala last night, where she joined Carolina Herrera, Caroline Kennedy, Blaine Trump, and Renée Zellweger as an honorary chair. When we asked balletgoers about their favorite First Lady fashion moments, only Bryant Gumbel came up blank: “If I did know, it’s probably something I shouldn’t say,” he [...]

For most brides, “something borrowed, something blue” is akin to a religious commandment. But Brides magazine is turning the usual wedding color scheme on its head with its Something Pink initiative, which supports research on breast cancer. The bridal bible asked 21 designers to create custom gowns in a rose-colored theme, with proceeds going to [...]