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Knickers. Skivvies. Gotch. Unmentionables. No matter what you call them, odds are you wear them. Most of us wear underwear for practical reasons. After all, no one likes a breeze where the sun don’t shine. But as the sun shines less and less, and Autumn sneaks up on the sly, take advantage of these last […]

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Word: Provocateuse

Meaning: A female provocateur. What’s a provocateur? Oh, come on. It’s someone who provokes, who engenders controversy for controversy’s sake.

Usage: “Carine Roitfeld: Agent Provocateuse.” — Style.com

Claudia Schiffer, Sienna Miller and Kylie Minogue helped to raise awareness by stripping down to a sheet bearing a target logo, for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. [Fashion Indie]

Andy Warhol was the accidental inspiration behind a limited-edition Salvatore Ferragamo shoe. Here’s how it happened: Warhol often wore Ferragamos–the only men’s style that the shoe designer ever personally created–in his studio, leading to the shoe to be streaked with paint. After the painter died, Ferragamo’s family bought a pair of the paint-speckled shoes at auction. The company has created replicas, which will go on sale in the next few days. [WWD]

Although not the most tech-savvy of designers (her assistant tweets and emails for her), Betsey Johnson is looking to cross over into TV sales on the QVC network. We hope there are cartwheels involved. [Racked]

Megan Fox is Giorgio Armani’s latest muse. Fox will model for the Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans campaigns set to hit this January. Fox is following in the footsteps of Victoria and David Beckham, who posed in their skivvies in this year’s ads. [WWD]

Goodbye Carrie and Samantha, hello Blair and Serena! The pop culture fashionettes who are putting New York City on the shopping map these days are a whole new generation of style. So if you’re planning to head to the Grande Pomme for a shopping trip, do it like a Gossip Girl would. First things first, set up base camp at The New York Palace (455 Madison Ave., newyorkpalace.com). The posh midtown spot is practically a character in the show (Chuck Bass has a suite there, Serena lived there, Serena and Blair eat there) and many of the show’s scenes are shot in its various rooms. Speaking of rooms—the bathrooms alone are giant enough to store a week’s worth of conspicuous consumption, and the location—adjacent to Bergdorfs and within skipping distance (wear flats!) of several GG-friendly stores—makes it’s the dream spot for a retail rendezvous. Or ten.

Don’t know where to start? Here’s our handy Shop Like a Gossip Girl guide:

Marc Jacobs is rumoured to have a reality show in the works for gay network Logo. The show would play like a gay version of The Real Housewives, centred around Jacobs’ life at home and in the office and starring other “high-powered (openly gay) playboys.” Please, please, please let this be true. [The Cut]

Hermès just keeps on growing. The 172-year-old brand recently purchased Asprey’s Bond Street store in London. [FWD]

A three-way union featuring Gareth Pugh, Colette and AnOther magazine has spawned an Apple electronics-apparel design. Teaming up with InCase to design a MacBook Pro foam case and an iPhone hard case, Pugh’s star pattern will adorn the protective new products. [Fashionista]