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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas thanks to holiday store windows and the Yule log tunes heard in retail establishments everywhere. Marc Jacobs has inspired us to see out a chartreuse tree to place in the center of our living room.

the ex-Hills star is unveiling some style tips in a new book, Lauren Conrad Style, to be published by Harper Collins next fall.

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The character Jacob Black from the Twilight series has just been immortalized in plastic by toy company Mattel. Jacob, is played by Taylor Lautner in the upcoming movie, New Moon.

Madonna is now the face of Dolce & Gabbana for their spring / summer 2010 ad campaign.

Barneys the iconic retailer is wishing us "a witty holiday" for 2009 and Simon Doonan, Barney's awesomely wacky creative director,  drives home the point by celebrating 35 years of 'Saturday Night Live' in the flagship store's windows. The yule-tide windows will be officially unveiled on Monday, November 16th and includes figures of Saturday Night Live as Sarah Palin, Steve Martin as King Tut, Chris Kattan as "Mango", Amy Poehler's "Weekend Update," and lots more.

Details: Barneys New York, 660 Madison Avenue, 212.826.8900

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Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan’s Spring 2010 version of Ungaro didn’t wow the critics. And, as reported yesterday by The Independent, the house’s founder, Emanuel Ungaro, has termed it a “disaster.”

Now comes word that Both Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter, two of the only big shopping destinations where Ungaro can currently be bought outside of the brand’s own boutiques, have dropped the line for Spring 2010.

Heidi Klum won't be walking the runway at the Victoria's Secret fashion show this year, but she'll still be working the crowd. The supermodel, who gave birth just three weeks ago, will be hosting the entire event, a source tells E! News.

Photo: E! News

Here is Mattel's latest version of the iconic Ken doll "Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken' or Sugar's Daddy Ken since the itsty bitsy dog that this dapper Ken strolls around town with is named Sugar. A company spokeswoman says that the new take on Barbie's boyfriend, "...exemplifies fantastic Palm Beach fashion".

So what do you think of the new Ken? I know I bugged out too!

The luxury market is suffering not because of soaring unemployment rates or depleted bank accounts. Rich people have money; they just feel bad spending it. Consultants at Bain & Co. just put out a paper identifying "luxury shame" as the worst roadblock to the luxury fashion industry's economic recovery. An executive at a "European luxury powerhouse" who did not want to be identified told The Wall Street Journalthat guilt is the biggest problem companies like his face.

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The rumors were true! Jean Paul Gaultier is doing a Target collection. It will hit more than 250 Target stores across the country and Target.com on March 7, and be available through April 11. Gaultier is the third established designer to do a collection for the mass retailer (after Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui) under the Designer Collaboration series. Target makes the designers in this series choose a muse for their collections. McQueen chose Leila Moss, Sui chose the girls of Gossip Girl, and guess what Gaultier chose? Read More....

Photo: Getty Images Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2010.

Another shot from the Lady GaGa x Hello Kitty photoshoot with Markus & Indrani unveiled! And another amazing piece that will be on display @ Three Apples. Along with the actual Hello Kitty plush dress.

Photo: Sanrio

Alexander McQueen is suing Steve Madden for allegedly copying his Faithful bootie. Filed October 1 in Manhattan District Court, the suit alleges Steve Madden's Seryna bootie is a "studied imitation" of McQueen's Faithful design, which was inspired by a motorcycle jacket. McQueen's lawyers add, "In fact, the only design element of the ‘Faithful Bootie’ that Madden did not deliberately copy is the zipper pull that contains the ‘Alexander McQueen’ trademark.” The legal team (and many other people with eyes) wouldn't be the only ones to see it this way. Bloggers noticed the similarities a while ago: a quick Google search of the Seryna bootie pulls up a post on Splendora from September 10 that notes, "The Seryna Bootie by Steve Madden is an affordable version of Alexander McQueen's Motorcycle Jacket Bootie." McQueen's lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to Steve Madden in September, but they refuse to stop making and selling the shoe.

You tell me! Alexander's is on the left, and Madden's on the right.....

Article and Photo: The Cut

Anna Wintour wore the same outfit three times in a matter of ten days. Good for her. She can do whatever the hell she wants and i'm alright with it. Anna is seen on September 21, September 26, and October 1.

Photo: The Cut

Check out Rihanna during Paris Fashion Week. Wow.

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Check out Emma Watson and Liv Tyler at the Burberry show in London. Watson wore a textured, gold dress.

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Janet was spotted at the Spring 2010  Ralph Lauren Collection show during Fashion Week. I love the look. She looking amazing.

Photo: Bossip

EVENTS
• Celebrate the Brooklyn Collective’s fifth anniversary, co-hosted by Brooklyn Collective and General Nightmare Antiques. Check out jewelry, accessories, and art from more than a dozen local artists and designers. Cocktails will be served. 196 Columbia St., nr. Sackett St., Red Hook, Brooklyn (718-596-6231); 7–11.

• Brooklyn boutique Epaulet and Styleforum.net are throwing a party to celebrate the launch of the new Epaulet x Styleforum gingham flannel shirts. Beer and booze will be served. 231 Smith St., nr. Butler St., Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-522-3800); 7–10.

SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• All spring 2009 apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories are 60 to 80 percent off at the Hayden-Harnett fall cleaning sale. Browse past-season merchandise as well as one-of-a-kind and vintage items. Samples range from $5 to $150. Through 9/20. Greenpoint: 211 Franklin St., nr. Freeman St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-2247); Nolita: 253 Elizabeth St., nr. Houston St. (212-334-2247); F–Su (noon–8).

ENDING TOMORROW
• Kidrobot is offering 75 percent off hoodies and 70 percent off shirts and hats at the sample sale. 56 W. 22nd St., nr. Sixth Ave., second fl.; Th-F (11–8).

"The excitement over Aretha Franklin's inauguration hat (or chapeau, as she calls it) has hardly died down since January. Milliner Luke Song sells the Aretha Hat for $179 in Detroit, but T-shirt designer Alison Rose had the brilliant idea to put Inauguration Aretha's hatted head on a practical, recession-friendly T-shirt you can buy for just $20. It's "VERY limited-edition," so hurry and purchase if you want one." Read More: The Cut

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Before the drama of the night came about Miss Swifft arrived horse and carriage to the VMA's. Swift truly looked stunning in her nude one-shoulder Franco gown embellished with silver sequins. Did you like it?

Photo: Mystyle

We all know this first outfit from the VMA's. Did you know she changed four more times after this? What did you think of the red carpet look?

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Rihanna was spotted at the 2nd Annual House of Hype Directors Dinner in this sequins lace get-up. Do we like it? is it too much?

Photo: Bossip

Here is "Gossip Girl" star Jessica Szohr  at the Anna Sui for Target launch party in New York. Do We like her look?

Photo: Mystyle

Here is SJP at a Fashion Night Out event in NYC on Thursday night. Do we like the 80's inspired look?

Photo: Mystyle

Michelle Trachtenberg and Katy Perry flaunted classic style at a Fashion's Night Out event thrown by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Photo: Mystyle