All those be-dazzled denim lines and belly-baring models might not have the impact of a Proenza show, but L.A. Fashion Week has been known to host some credible West Coast talent (Eduardo, we love ya!). And, as Racked reported today, now that runway powerhouse IMG is said to be pulling out, the future of the west-coast showings are up in the air. Will Smashbox brothers Dean and Davis Factor save the day and take it over themselves, or, even more interesting, could it turn into a "festival of fashion, music, film, and art organized by stylist Steven Gerstein (we know, who??). We're hoping for the latter—who doesn't love a "festival"? (Racked)
The holiday season of 1986 was a good time to be a man. (Jezebel)
Now that's fast fashion. (Wired)
We think Japanese people should be more open too. (Hypebeast)
Louis Vuitton wins in the highly coveted "Most Ripped Off" category. (Gawker)
If you can't catch the Colette pop-up store, there's always Target. (NYMag)
We're already getting "WWCRW" shirts made. (Style.com)
A t-shirt to save the Garment District, where $20 track suits rule the streets. (Racked)
Attention Fashion Week, pixie blogger Verena Von Pfetten needs more caffeine in her runway shows—stat! (Huffington Post)
Well, like we said when we first covered Jessica Pilot's Radar story featuring a professional escort who goes by the nom de hookie "Heather" and is, ""a 28-year-old who has a coveted job in fashion media," we aren't in the gossip business. Our lack of facility with the finer points of tabloid journalism were confirmed by our subsequent investigations and, most particularly, your responses to our calls for information. Nonetheless, one intrepid tipster had a hot nugget of scuttlebutt we couldn't help but report.



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