Say what you will about "The Hills"

But since the show with its mind-numbingly blond stars have been on TV the newsstand sales of Teen Vogue have increased by double digits... wacky but true.

Phillip Lim's blockbuster summer dress

Fashion editors' favorite white T-shirt dress with sculpted rosettes from 3.1 Phillip Lim's spring runway is stirring up a major shopping frenzy at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Barneys New York. In fact, if you don't own the dress by now chances are you never will. It's that coveted, says WWD.

WWD brings the good news for those who missed the boat: "Lim wisely decided to cash in on the commotion, issuing a slightly updated tank version for the summer collection". But the wait-lists are filling up yet again... and that is why we love fashion biz, kids.

Madonna is still alive

Check out her S&M H&M ad ...what the ad doesn't show is the fabulous M by Madonna turban that looks just like the one from Prada S/S collection. We're so excited ... NOT!

I want to be Mary Kate Olsen

Just so I can wear Balenciaga snowboarding gear-inspired shoes.

Helmut Lang Keeps Thank You notes...

....from his famous friends and Purple magazine just published all of them. Nothing too embarassing....except for Elizabeth Saltzman Walker's note....teehee [NY Mag]

Quentin Tarantino
Thank you sooo much for all your care and fantastic looking clothes. I feel so honored that you’d take such good care of me.

Anna Wintour
Thank you always for your … friendship and support. Hope we can lunch very soon; I love your Alice picture. Have a great Thanksgiving.

Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke
Thank you so much for all the clothes. We love them all.

Cate Blanchett
Many many thanks for your brilliance and generosity …

Bruce Weber & Nan Bush
You are a character. The clothes for the dogs are so great that I can’t wait to see them wearing it.

Elizabeth Saltzman Walker, Vanity Fair international social editor
Thank you so much for thinking of me—my flowers were absolutely gorgeous; Thank you for the lovely Valentine chocolates … the last thing I need for my big big hips!!!

Ellen DeGeneres
Thanks so much for the invitation to your show in Paris—as much as I’d love to go, my shooting schedule won’t allow me to get there. Keep inviting me—I’ll keep trying to come.

Nicole Kidman
Thank you for the beautiful handbag. Such a generous gift—you are too kind.

Madonna
Thank you so much for the coats. They are so beautiful!

Sofia Coppola
Thank you for the beautiful birthday flowers!; Thank you for the beautiful Christmas peppers! And the flowers for my Vogue issue!

James Truman, former editorial director of Condé Nast
The clothes are divine, and were rapturously received. You are, as always, a Prince.

Linda Wells, Allure editor
Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers in Paris—and the even more beautiful clothes. I love your new fragrance, seriously. I wear it every day.

Nan Goldin
Many many thanks for arranging my weekend in Paris! I loved l’Hotel. You looked fabulous and I liked your friends a lot.

Carine Roitfeld, French Vogue editor
Thank you for my handcuff! … I’m yours forever!

Roman Polanski
Never mind the awards, I looked smashing, didn’t I?

Jeremy Scott Paris giftbags go for $99 on Ebay

Those poor poor French. Pressed for cash as usual.

Pic from Cobrasnake

Balenciaga or Bust?

So which one was it? Style.com explains, while we get on the N train to Brooklyn to look for purple college jackets, army green pants and paisley scarves at Beacon's Closet. Cheeri-o!

How do you say "cougar" in French?

From Urban Dictionary: Cougar (n.) (see also MILF) - an older woman, dressed as a younger woman, who likes to seek out and conquer younger men. She can quite frequently be found in professional settings though her habitat of choice tends to be the bar. Example: "I'm dating a nice guy, unfortunatley he's surrounded by cougars older than my mom...."

some of them do have truly amazing legs