The Style Rookie hit the big time. Tavi Gevinson is right up there with Barack and Michelle Obama on Time magazine’s list of most influential people for 2011, released yesterday. It’s not the final list—readers have until April 14 to vote on who makes the cut—but let’s just say that a certain Vogue editor was not included. Go here to see and vote for all 204 nominees. [Time]

Jonathan at Kickshaw Productions has the story behind history’s first royal white wedding dress. The biggest surprise? The dress served quadruple duty! [Kickshaw Productions]

I always wondered who made those Victoria Secrets wings. The guy’s name is Ted Southern, he just got a gig with NASA and he’s dishing model gossip. [NY Post] via [The Cut]

All I took away from this Q&A with stylist Kate Young is the fact that Fashionista can’t print the word “ass” on its blog. [Fashionista] Read More »

Do you hear that clickety-clack? It’s the sound of thousands of fashion writers updating their resumes. Hilary Alexander is retiring from her longtime post at the Telegraph, and you’ll never guess what she’s leaving to study. [Twitter/Hilary Alexander]

I love this post: Fuzzy Lizzie tackles the issue of body shape—aka what it means to be curvy—from a vintage perspective. [The Vintage Traveler]

Her first book is one of our required reads for just about anyone, so consider Kelly Cutrone’s newest tome, Normal Gets You Nowhere, on our pre-order list. [WWD]

I was surprised to read White Diamonds is the world’s best-selling celebrity fragrance. I would have guessed the number-two spot on Fashionista’s Top-5 list sold more (and I’ve never even heard of number five.) [Fashionista] Read More »

Clothes on Film has a sneak peak at the eye candy coming to theaters this fall in the form of The Three Musketeers (we’re talking costumes, but the guys aren’t bad either), plus a brief overview of this defining moment in French fashion. [Clothes on Film]

A select group of bloggers met with designer Paul Smith who handed out advice for young designers—learn the business side of things—and shared how he keeps business meetings light—keep a rubber chicken handy. [Fashionbite]

Here’s an inspiring look at the homegrown manufacturing philosophy behind Project Alabama—a label that created high fashion at the unlikely site of Florence, Alabama. Founder Natalie Chanin’s books just got added to my wishlist. [FIDM] Read More »

Not even the high-profile Lanvin collaboration could save H&M from a profit dip. Sales for the retail giant were down 30 percent for the first quarter compared to last year’s figures. Am I the only one surprised by this after the near-rabid Lanvin buzz? [Vogue UK]

Scandal alert! Ex-Marc Jacobs chief operating officer Patrice Lataillade is suing company president Robert Duffy for maintaining a hostile workplace where employees were required to pole dance and look at gay porn. I can’t wait to hear the justifications for this one. [NY Daily News]

Olivier Theyskens first collection for Theory was previewed to editors yesterday. A few changes to expect come fall are longer jackets and slouchier knits. Thank goodness, the fall collections looked a little chilly this year. [Elle Blog]

Miu Miu is joining the 21st Century and launching an ecommerce site next week. Get your clicking fingers ready to test out their “fashion show selection” feature to shop the runway just like the buyers and celebrities in the front row. (Massive bank account not included.) [Racked] via [WWD]

French costume designer Pascaline Chavanne sat down with T Magazine to talk about the 1970s styles she created for Potiche and share some sketches of the outfits worn by the film’s star Catherine Deneuve. Is it just me, or is Catherine having a moment right now? [T Blog] Read More »

Our favorite samurai shopper is bidding adieu. Cintra Wilson of the New York Times announced at the end of her review of United Nude on Bond Street that the column would be her last as the Critical Shopper. [NYT]

Nashville is taking on New York. In terms of fierce fashion that is. Christian Siriano and Betsey Johnson are on the long list of designers confirmed to partake in the home of country’s fashion week. [Racked]

Mamma Mia! The Sartorialist posts a few rare words on his blog and causes an upset. What do you think? Was he being complimentary, or should Mr. Schuman just have kept his mouth shut? [The Cut] and [The Sartorialist]

Determined to keep us guessing, Dior insiders say the house won’t be announcing John Galliano’s replacement until fall. So, is that fall fall or fashion fall, when the clothes drop into stores? Because fall, as in autumn, is still like six months off. C’mon, we can’t take not knowing much longer. [Fashionista]

The Vera Wang brand is making some big changes. Michelle Kessler Sanders is leaving her post as T’s fashion director to join Vera’s team, a menswear collection is launching, plus a cosmetics line and a yet-unnamed fragrance. Leighton Meester has signed on to be the face of the scent, so I’m suggesting “Gossip.” Good, right? [Elle Blog] Read More »