This New Years Eve...

Reminisce old world glamour with its sexy and reckless Le Lido roots. If we've learned anything in 2009, it's that glamour is itching for a comeback. Let's introduce 2010 to luxe.

Purple Diary

Last Nights Party

No Choos 4 U

Thank you! Come again!

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Hop On The Spiral Bitch

Ten Things to End Before 2010

Cheat sheet alert! I've compiled a reference guide of things that should not enter the new decade.

1. Dissing the pint-sized prodigy, Tavi

2. The word "hater"

3. Uggs

4. Crocs

5. Models popping out babies at a rate that rivals Jon & Kate

6. Electric Feel by MGMT at runway shows. (Love the song, but its runway life is over.)

7. Tyra

8. Designer lines at Walmart or Payless

9. Korbel "Champagne"

10. Christian Audigier's assault on the fashion industry

 

Sex and the City 2

You think another SATC is overkill? You assume that a sequel will just be dragging it out? Then shut up. Just shut up. We're not your friends anymore.

Happy Holidays, Fashionistas!

Adam Lippes celebrates his birthday on Christmas Eve. Designer Mara Hoffman is currently enjoying Peru. Richard Renda spends every free moment photographing the winter wonderland that is New York. Designer, Farah Angsana is in Los Angeles celebrating the holidays with her family and friends.

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Worst Dressed of '09

It's that time of year, dear fashionstas, when we take the time to stop and reflect... and then criticize celebrities on their unfortunate fashion choices.

Call it holiday spirit,  but I find it unfair to make fun of actors and actresses. The only difference between them and the chubby, weird kids in our high school's drama club was a traumatic night at the Beverly Hills Hotel with Jerry Bruckheimer.

But if you're coming down with a case of cabin fever, click here and be amused.

How did they leave out this one?!

Worst Intern Move of the Decade

The office of Grazia magazine turned apocalyptic when an intern, upon her departure, told her boss that she had been getting her full-fat lattes as opposed to skim-milk lattes the whole time.

Please. We don't believe this story one bit. Even a starving monkey on Ritalin could tell the difference between skim and whole milk.

Don't you wish you were a French Train Conductor?

It is vast public knowledge that Christian Lacroix has been reduced to a licensing operation by a Paris court. But, District L was shocked to hear that a new decade will bring a new look to French railway employees. Earlier this month, French railway operator SNCF told WWD that 20,000 employees would be wearing Lacroix-designed uniforms in the new year.

Totally Team Tavi

Tavi, the 13-year-old fashion blogger, has incited industry murmurs since her first front-row invite. Even Anne Slowey has something to say about her. Many people question her blog and her style, wondering if her look and voice is all her own.

"The way in which Tavi speaks about fashion on a video clip doesn't embody the same level of sophistication that is in her writing, neither in tone nor in content," Slowey writes in Elle News Blog.

Well, clearly, Anne. Imagine being a tiny 13-year-old, surrounded by crew and cameras? Most self-assured adults even have a hard time speaking in front of a camera properly.

Many of us have seen Tavi around during our fashion week follies, and we know DAMN WELL that this girl knows her fashion. This past September, I starred in awe at the little chicster as we waited outside for Thakoon at Eyebeam. She had such poise, confidence and sophistication for a girl that age, that I almost considered having children of my own. Ha, just kidding.

Turnout Was Thin

Filmmaker, Daryl Roberts, had organized a protest in front of Chicago's Polo Ralph Lauren store to combat the brand's use of Photoshop to make models look waifish. To noones' dismay, only four people showed up to support the "America the Beautiful" producer. According to the store's manager, the demonstration did little to distract business as usual.

Go cry to Karl.

Oh, and don't worry. We're working on getting a photo of this embarrassingly failed attempt. Until then, here is a photo of Ralph himself...

A Muse

French actress, Anna Mouglalis, is Karl's new calendar girl in the Italian edition of Marie Claire. The actress, who played Coco in the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, enchanted dear Lagerfeld enough to have him adorn her in couture, Fendi furs, and other Karl creations.

This leads me to believe one thing: Marie Claire in Italy is NOTHING like the American version.

Fashion Crushes

Looking for some holiday arm-candy to latch onto for the party season? As the next two months lead up to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, it is time to look for a Page Six date!

Wish-list of Fashion-Friendly Boy-Toys Who Are Always Camera Ready

Olivier Zahm: A personal favorite, he made it onto Style.com's Top Party People List. He also takes a plethora of chic and sexy photos for his Purple Diary.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld: Another fashionable man to make it on Style.com's list, the 24-year-old son of Carine Roitfeld is known for his partying, art exhibitions, and fashionable connections.

Derek Blasberg: If you've behaved all year, Santa might just get you a front-row seat next to Derek Blasberg, Style.com's contributing editor and resident partier. Unfortunately, we haven't been behaving... but we think that might work to our favor.

Reader Tip: More Mara

Hey District L readers! Here's a tip to keep your wardrobes chic and satisfied: Mara Hoffman will be holding a sample sale on 120 West 28th street (4th fl.) between 6th and 7th avenue. The sale starts Thursday and runs until Saturday.

All Mara Hoffman Fall, Winter, and Holiday collections will be up to 80% off.

Good Morning, Starshine

Recent Style.com trend coverage created by Tommy Ton exposed the subtle switch from aggressive 80s looks to softer 70s silhouettes. Sorry, Tommy, but we've seen this coming months ago.

Sartorialist's photos, as well as a few hand-picked photos recently uploaded onto Cory Kennedy's Facebook, illustrate how the 70s look has already earned its street cred.

So throw on some Strawberry Alarm Clock and find your best aviators. Looks like this trend has some staying power.

Because It's Saturday.

go wild.

But Isn't That Just...

So call us philistines actually don't because we'll find you, but Dior's latest brainchild has left us a bit...perplexed.

Targeted at your fussy, 5' 2" girlfriend who steals your jeans while you're still asleep in the morning, Dior Homme has launched a line of its own signature skinny silhouette denim...for les femmes. The new line is called Petite Taille (small size en francais) with prices hovering in the bridge line range.

So Dior Homme Femme? I guess we kind of get it, but maybe it seems a little...gimmicky? Perhaps a simple misnomer, but isn't that just...Dior?

2012 Came Early

Here's a fun quiz for you all:

Question: What's more horrifying than Coco Perez, more depressing than Gaultier for Target, and more frustrating than Max Azria's collaboration with Miley Cyrus for Walmart?

Answer: Christian Lacroix is finally over. The commercial court in Paris has ruled that the couture house has been reduced to a licensing operation.

Couture will never be the same.

Fashematics.

District L recieved a tip about a fantastic site called Fashematics, where blogger Jonathan boils influence down to pure equation.

With remarkably accurate resultz, might we add.

It looks like District L finally found a math class it can pass.

We found his most recent project, Fashematical, which features our favorite catwalk stars as "part of either a horde of zombies or an army of robots, hell-bent on taking planet Earth for themselves," particularly enticing.

Naturally, evil machine overlord Karl presides over them all. We can't think of a more perfect society.

Word on the Street: Care, Be, Pu

 

Farah Angsana Update

Farah Angsana spoke to District L months ago about her glamorous designs that have insiders calling her "the next Valentino."

Seems like the fabulous Farah is fashionizing as we speak! About a half-hour ago, she posted this photo on Facebook:

"Mission completed!!!"

Spongebob GlamPants?

Karl Lagerfeld bestowed his talented ability upon one fortunate individual. That lucky character happened to be SpongeBob SquarePants. A homage to Marc Jacob's tattoos, perhaps?

Donning him with thin black shades, fingerless gloves, and a tall starched collar, the new glam SpongeBob figurine was then auctioned off for $1,500 to benefit the World Wildlife Fund.

Karl? Are you feeling okay? You are acting out of character, dear.

Pick Up Some Piaggi...

Enigmatic Vogue Italia editor Anna Piaggi has finally decided to open up a bit...her wardrobe, that is.

Tomorrow's "Fashion Through the Ages" auction at Christies in London will feature prominent pieces from the style icon's extremely eclectice wardrobe.

In addition to highlight pieces such as the Gaultier Cone Breast dress (the same that Madonna wore), there will also be original Karl Lagerfeld sketches of Piaggi and her outfits.

“If he liked how I looked, he would take out his pencils, if not, he said nothing," she mused on her own fleeting status as KL's muse.

Also, just because we can- before you go join the unwashed masses proclaiming Lady Ga...we mean, Stefani Germanotta as the new messiah of fashion icons, take one look at Piaggi and consider reconsidering.

None the Wiser

Only a few months after the former D&G publicist faced charges for computer trespassing and eavesdropping, Alice + Olivia has taken Ali Wise in as a consultant.

Looks like Alice + Olivia needed to be consulted awhile ago.

How could we forget? It was only July! Ah, fashion: Where memories die faster than the trends.

Wise will be consulting on events and celebrity relations for the brand.

Proper Attire

Listen up all you South Beach partiers! It's time to keep your eyes peeled for a fresh batch of New York chicsters in town to present Proper Attire. We already knew that Brian Reyes and Alexander Wang were properly suiting up, but it appears that artist Keith Haring will also be promoting the designer condoms tonight at the Mondrian.

We also got word that fabulous Adam Lippes is in town. Wonder if he'll make it to Miami's hot New Yorker affair...

Remember when designer mints were big about five years ago? Well now its hot to be fashionably under wraps. Keep it safe, Miami!