It’s hard to admit, but the question "will this still work for fall?" is starting to come up when making new purchases. Made of distressed leather, these Dieppa Restrepo Crater & Rose Gold penny loafers offer a cool — though just as comfortable — alternative to the ubiquitous flat. With their light hue and fun, metallic accents, they’d add a dose of androgyny to a summer d... more.

How do you like the pink and red dress? She adds: "I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way. I am so desperately worried about anybody saying, ‘She cut in line’ or ‘She took our table’ or 'She got out of jury duty’ or ‘She doesn’t do her own grocery shopping.’ The things that bother me are c... more.

• The pretty September cover of Chinese Vogue, shot by Inez & Vinoodh, stars top models Du Juan, Sui He, Fei Fei Sun, Liu Wen, Ming Xi, and Shu Pei. • The September cover of Teen Vogue features a gorgeous and freckly Emma Stone. • News flash: people who read the Internet are offended by things! This time it's a “hobo-themed” wedding showcased on Etsy, complete with... more.

The economic downturn is affecting everyone, including Madison Avenue shoppers. Tim Murphy hit the luxury-store-strewn street to find out how shoppers are scaling back in These Economic Times. One had just bought glasses. "They were cheap. I got the $200 ones instead of the ones that were $400. Just 'cause I'm trying to be, you know, a good person." Another told him, "I'm eliminating silliness ... more.

Richard Nicoll.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Designer Richard Nicoll hasn't yet offered his thoughts on John Galliano, so he will now: " had accepted his job and was in quite a privileged position," he said. "Sure, he has to work hard but I do think that it's reflective of what's going on in fashion. It's interesting that at the moment there have been three losses with McQueen, Galliano, and ... more.

Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Some royal-wedding enthusiasts seem to think Her Royal Highness Kate's sister, Pippa, her maid of honor today, looked better than she did. Like Kate, she looked slim and tan and wore an ivory gown by Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton. The royal wedding website gives the details on Pippa's dress: It is of a heavy, ivory satin-based crepe, with a cowl front a... more.

Vera Wang and Kim Kardashian, hanging out super-secretly last week.Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic After months of insisting on the utmost secrecy on all things surrounding her wedding gown, even reportedly forcing Vera Wang's staff to sign confidentiality agreements and then walking around in public with the designer in a totally inconspicuous outfit so no one could possibly notic... more.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Harvey Weinstein.Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Last month it felt like all the glamour and name-iness of the Halston management just fled the label like air out of a popped balloon. And the only warning we got was a throwaway line buried in a Vogue story, which everyone reads so thoroughly anyway, about how Sarah Jessica Parker's relationship with the label had com... more.

Buried in Vogue's "Age" issue cover story about how Sarah Jessica Parker, 46, does it all is a sentence that announces that all that she now does includes one less thing. When Sex and the City, to her own surprise, made her a fashion star, she launched her own design label and perfumes, as well as signing on to run the Halston Heritage label, a relationship that recently came to an end. No form... more.

Photo: Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar UK She booked the cover of British Harper's Bazaar's September issue. Shot by Alexi Lubomirski, she's wearing a dress that appears to be from the spring 2011 Armani Prive collection. And she's tugging on her ponytail like she means business. "Strictly sexy" business, naturally. ... more.

Photo: Courtesy of Macy's/WWD, Vogue The first photograph of an actual piece of clothing from Karl Lagerfeld's Macy's line appears in the August issue of Vogue — a simple $109 floral dress. As a consolation prize, WWD has a look at Karl's sketches of two additional outfits from the 45-piece collection, ranging in price from $50 to $70, launching in 235 Macy's stores and online August 31. Th... more.

Photo: Splash News Mila Kunis was in London yesterday as part of the European press tour for her new movie Friends with Benefits. Out for a quick stroll between appointments and interviews, she wore a fall 2011 Cacharel minidress with some cream Elie Saab heels and a pair of aviator sunglasses, and carried a blue Chanel clutch. Does the balance of long sleeves with a very short skirt work in thi... more.

Miranda Kerr with her baby. SO CUTE.Photo: Grey Wasp/Blue Wasp/Splash News Miranda Kerr made lunch — tamari-marinated salmon with sweet potato mash and broccoli, if you really want to know — for a journalist in Australia who came by her house one day to interview her for the Sydney Morning Herald. Of course they talked about her six-month-old baby Flynn. "I'm really lucky because I ha... more.

If you can't remember what happened at last year's Fashion's Night Out, congratulations! You must have handled it perfectly. This year, you'll once again have the chance to drink yourself to blackout while giving back to the fashion industry through purchases you're hopefully making, when the third FNO takes place on September 8. The whole effort to help the fashion community has gotten so large a... more.

A recent cover styled by Kate Phelan.Photo: Courtesy of British Vogue After over seventeen years working at British Vogue, the magazine's creative director, Robin Derrick, announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he was leaving the title, with the old adage that it's "time for a change" and that new projects beckon (no word on what they are just yet). And yesterday Topshop confirmed reports from The... more.

Photo: Courtesy of Tom Ford FRAGRANCE • Lara Stone drowns in violets in new ads for a Tom Ford scent. • Kenzo is launching a new scent, called Flower Tag. Style.com's blogger writes the scent is meant to "embody the artistic expression of graffiti — 'tagging' or 'getting up,' as it’s referred to by those in the know (I’m from Philadelphia, OK?)." COSMETIC SURGERY ... more.

Sheena Sakai (cycle 11), Angelea Preston (cycle 14), Bianca Golden (cycle 9).Photo: Celeste Canino Us Weekly released promo shots of all fourteen contestants lucky enough to be in the running for ANTM's all-star crown. The entertainment value of the photos alone sets a high bar for the season: Each of the returning models is, tenuously, re-creating their "character" from the show. Cycle 1's Shann... more.

Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images Did you hear? Lady Gaga is having more pictures taken of her? Yes, it's true, really! Terry Richardson is following her around and capturing the most intimate moments of her waking — and possibly sleeping — life for a photography book now available for pre-order on Amazon. Gaga explains what will be inside: ‘I didn’t hold anything back from ... more.

EVENTS STARTING TOMORROW • Find your proper size during a complimentary undergarment fitting by Bali Intimates at Macy’s. Talk to an expert, get a free makeup touch up, and enjoy refreshments while you shop. 151 W. 34th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-695-4400); 5 p.m. • Try M.A.C.’s new Colourizations double feature shadow compact at Bloomingdale’s and let artists teach you... more.

Photo: Courtesy of G-Star For their fall men's campaign, G-Star hired filmmaker Vincent Gallo to pose thoughtfully with his hands in pockets. He stars alongside actress Gemma Arterton, who retains her spot in the women's campaign after debuting in last season's ads. Also, enjoy more stunning McQueen shots, Anja Rubik for Balmain, and more assorted models frolicking in a forest in Chloe's campaign... more.