Christmas in London wouldn’t be the same without Stella McCartney’s annual lighting of the Christmas lights at her Mayfair store. Apart from the comfort food and drinks always on offer—mince tarts, Santa biscuits, marshmallow lollies, mulled wine, and Guinness—equally comforting is the company: A musical Santa, a hawker of roasted chestnuts, and, every year, a [...]

Tyra Banks’ debut fiction book, Modelland, has become a New York Times best seller. The book has secured the number two spot on the list and has reached number one on the Barnes & Noble charts, and is reportedly going to be adapted for the big screen. [Vogue U.K.]Sir Paul McCartney married Nancy Shevell in [...]

Stella McCartney knows her way around a runway collection, a Met ball gown, or even a line of Olympic-ready sportsgear. But when she was asked to costume the new ballet Ocean’s Kingdom—scored by her father, Sir Paul McCartney, and choreographed by the New York City Ballet’s Peter Martins—the seasoned veteran had to stretch her muscles [...]

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 [...]

Fashion Week notes from the Guardian journalist and author of The Meaning of Sunglasses. Look out for more animated opinions in the days ahead.

The irony wasn’t lost on anyone: Given the many rock star senior citizens in attendance, it couldn’t have been more appropriate that the venue for Mary McCartney’s photo exhibit/auction (proceeds were going to the MacMillan cancer charity) was London’s Natural History Museum. The evening’s centerpiece was a giant dinosaur skeleton, over 40 feet long and [...]