• For her upcoming wedding to Tye Strickland, former Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars star Melissa Rycroft will walk down the aisle wearing an Alfred Angelo bridal gown. People.com
• The Wall Street Journal reports: “No one has ever purchased the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra. Past bras — including the 2006 Hearts on Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra, worth $7 million — have all been dismantled.” FashionIndie.com

• Models Kasia Struss, Lara Stone, Natalia Vodianova, Christy Turlington, and Gisele Bundchen photographed themselves for Vogue Italia’s December 2009 Twitter Cover Story. FashionIndie.com
• Most blogs we look at wouldn’t use the word “ass” in a headline, so our curiosity was most piqued when we noticed it in big bold letters at the top of a Style.com post. NYMag.com

• It is a wonder that Tom Ford, the former creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent who turned louche sexuality into high fashion in the 1990s, didn’t try his hand at directing a movie sooner. NYTimes.com
• A gaggle of perfectly well behaved geese, prim as French schoolchildren, waddles down the catwalk, opening an over-the-top hallucinogenic circus parade to celebrate the “Sonia Rykiel pour H&M” collections (one lingerie, the other sweater dressing). Vogue.com

• Behind the Scenes of Gossip Girl FashionIndie.com
• Proving there’s nothing the Snuggie can’t do, nowhere the Snuggie can’t go, and no fashion barrier the Snuggie can’t break, the blanket with sleeves is having its very own fashion show this Fashion Week. NYMag.com
• We could hardly contain our excitement when a Sex and the City sequel was announced, and now, our favorite fashionista is getting back to work. Sarah Jessica Parker is creating her own fashion show on the streets of Manhattan as Carrie Bradshaw. People.com

• Peeks inside of V Magazine’s Issue #61 which was released on newsstands yesterday, this spread features supermodel Naomi Campbell in Moscow, Russia. Karl Lagerfeld shoots the supermodel wearing Chanel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and Yves Saint Laurent, styled by Maria Chaix. Nitrolicious.com
• LADY GAGA KanyeUniverseCity.com

• Penélope Cruz, in a froth of 60-year-old Paris silk, must have wondered about her vintage Balmain dress when Tim Gunn, ABC’s red-carpet fashion expert, trilled, “It’s really a museum piece.” And what does that make the sexy Ms. Cruz? Anne Hathaway, in a glittering Armani column, looked a little nonplused when Mr. Gunn said to her, “I have to ask you, what actually belongs to you?” The gaffes were as dazzling as the couture clothes and borrowed diamonds. NYTimes.com
• YSL hosted the biggest private art auction in history ended at the Grand Palais in Paris Wednesday night as the final sale of the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection brought the grand total to 373.5 million euros, or $484.6 million. The auction, according to WWD.com, has officially made Paris the art capital of the world.
• Apparently Chanel makes a Segway. As in the preferred mode of transportation of mall security guards. Chanel’s comes complete with the classic 2.55 handbag and matching black quilted-leather mud flaps and handlebars. Top speed is twelve miles per hour. It’s available by special order and the price hasn’t been listed, but as a reference point, know that the Chanel bicycle is $12K. NYMag.com
• You may bristle at the notion of shelling out $540 for a hand-me-down from the LA County Jail, but one look at – no, one touch of – Raquel Allegra’s one-of-a-kind T-shirts may have you rethinking rent, according to DallasNews.com.
• Sienna Miller wasn’t the only star power showing off her design skills at London Fashion Week– Big Love’s Chloe Sevigny also debuted her second collection for Opening Ceremony. The new line, Chloe tells WWD, is a “slight homage” to one of her favorite designers, Miguel Adrover, with dashes of “gay lumberjack,” James Dean, preppy New England and English punk. People.com

Dear Oligo Editor,

From runways to celebrities, I’ve been seeing a lot of chicks dressed up like dudes lately. I’ve tried and tried to wear my man’s clothes, but I end up looking like I’m in drag. How can I pull off the latest menswear trend without looking like I raided my boyfriends closet? Please help!—Lost in a Mans World, San Francisco

Dear Lost in SF,

Let me first pay tribute to the fashion Gods and remind you that man-inspired women’s wear was made famous decades ago by Yves Saint Laurent and the sexy tuxedo. Stop borrowing your beau’s clothes immediately, my confused friend. Baggy (and probably smelly) jeans, dirty flannels, and so-big-that-you-trip shoes are not cute nor are they fashion forward.

The inspiration behind the menswear trend is meant to accentuate femininity and highlight ones curves. When creating your look, steal only one or two pieces from the boys. Wear a man’s vest over your favorite dress or blouse. Try pairing man-inspired shoes with your jeans. Pair some wide-legged pants with a ruffly and ever-so feminine blouse. Wear a man’s blazer with some skinny jeans and heels. Accesorizing this trend is fun with a plethora of choices. Go with girlie by piling on bangles and long necklaces or finish off your look with a stylish fedora.

The beauty of this menswear trend is that it is a classic and timeless style. So your purchases will serve you well for years to come. There is no need to break the bank but a few key pieces from the list below (that you might already have) will help make your woMANly debut:

• Tuxedo trousers
• Well-tailored blazers
• Sharp vests
• Button-down shirts
• High-heeled bootie shoes
• Wide-legged pants
• Lace-up shoes
• Hats: Fedoras, newspaper boy caps
• Masculine dresses (with tuxedo belts or a front-button)
• Manly prints: dark checks, argyle, large stripes
• Menswear fabrics: Houndstooth and tweeds
• Briefcase style bags

Stay Stylish,

Oligo Editor

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