MAN DOWN: CUTTING BACK AT HELMUT LANG?
Its no secret that retailers are struggling. Ossie Clark, Christian Lacroix, Eddie Bauer, and Neiman Marcus are just a few fashion names affected by the current economic climate. Now there are rumblings at Helmut Lang that his men's division may be shuttering.
[Fashion Week Daily]

ZOEBOTS OVERLOAD HER SERVERS
Rachel Zoe's anticipated email newsletter finally sets sail, and then sinks an hour later. The first Zoe Report featured a pair of Brian Atwood leopard stiletto booties the super-stylist refers to as the "Light of My Life." Apparently, Zoebots shared the same love as the site was bombarded with so much traffic in its first hour that it crashed. We die.
[Fashion Indie]

LEIGHTON MEESTER FEARS NO WRINKLE!
The 23 year old "Gossip Girl" says she's cool with aging. She tells WWD, "Every year, I'm always happy to be done with the previous age." In Harper's Bazaar's September issue, see the 30, 40 and 50 year old Meester thanks to Photoshop.
[WWD]

STOCKING UP
We distinctly remember many runway shows this past Spring that showcased socks and sandals together, like at Burberry. The Brits have taken note and are now declaring it acceptable.
[Telegraph UK]

YEAH YEAH YEAHS STYLIST TO COLLAB WITH URBAN OUTFITTERS?
The creator the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' cosmic cool costumes for lead singer Karen Oh may be bringing her style to Urban Outfitters. Christiane Hultquist, the creative force behind Christian Joy is rumored to "be doing some wild things stuff" according to Spike Jonze's blog.
[Black Book]

KENNETH COLE LAUNCHES TOE CRADLING COMFORT
The shoe-maker with a message launches a patented memory foam shoe collection for women called Silver Edition 925. The Kenneth Cole Rockefeller Center store is set to have a truckload of male models deliver pairs of pre-ordered shoes. You can also expect his innuendo-filled quotes scribbled on the window of the store.
[Fashion Week Daily]