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At the Las Vegas airport, Crystal and I met a very nice lizard wearing WeSC headphones.

He said, “Hello, little girls.

Normally I would eat you, but today I issue a challenge: go forth and find the coolest sneakers and jeans at PROJECT, the Vegas trade show where Adidas, Converse, Siwy, Citizens of Humanity, and a gazillion other labels are camped out and waiting for you to love them.

Go now!  Before I change my mind!  Fashion girls are always so tasty!”

And so we ran.

Stay tuned tomorrow, when we hope to make the lizard proud.

And if we can’t, whatever -

We’ll totally let it eat Jared.

xo faran

Check out Rebecca Taylor’s sketch for Spring 2010, at left.

Looks like…

Lotsa color.

Liberty prints.

Peplums.

And…

Luella Spring ’08!

(Which was our fave collection in a while)

See you at the show, Rebecca!

PS:

Note the open-toed platform heels.

Guess those aren’t going anywhere for a while!

Please specify the thing at left.

a) It’s the egg where Taylor Momsen hatched, fully formed, and already wearing eyeliner.

b) It’s a new stereo system that only plays punk, new wave, and New Order.

c) It’s another one of those crazy clutches from Pucci.

d) It’s the Alexander McQueen Egg Chair.

No really, it is.  We couldn’t make this up if we tried.  He created it in 2002 and now like Doc Martens and Green Day, he’s bringing it back.

Word.

We’re still recovering from a recent visit by Julian Casablancas, who charmed the entire NYLON staff when he stopped by to check out some clothing options pre-photoshoot.

You’ll have to wait until the October issue is out to learn if NYLON editor Samantha Gilewicz got to make out with him (as most of us daydreamed).

But you can see right now what the Strokes’ frontman’s solo album is going to look like.

The cover, which leaked today, features a futuristic guitar, an updated version of the RCA logo, and a pair of knee-high boots we could have sworn were last spotted worn by someone in the office…

Though even the most hardened hipster couldn’t help but stare at Beyonce and Jay-Z as they danced to Grizzly Bear at yesterday’s Jelly NYC show in Brooklyn, Beach House’s Victoria Legrand won my vote for best dressed.

The Baltimore-based singer/keyboardist braved the end-of-summer heat in a polka dot blazer and purple-tinged lipstick.

But that wasn’t all – she tucked her long, tousled hair to the side, keeping it in place with just one oversized barrette. It was subtle, it was chic, and it was the perfect way to handle the sun and the wind while playing to thousands of screaming fans.

Sasha Fierce might not approve, but we think even Beyonce would have to give her nod of approval.

Check out more pics of Beach House, Vega, and Grizzly Bear here.

Lady Gaga and Roisin Murphy have been having it out lately.

Roisin says Gaga stole her style.

Gaga says, except you wear pants so it’s not really your style.

And now there’s this jacket.

Designed by Markus Lupfer, it’s cool, luxe, appropriate for a directional pop star, and…

It’s called The Roisin Jacket!

Game on.

Now, who should create a crazy ready-to-wear piece called The Gaga?

Ben Cho?

Alexander McQueen?

Or maybe the NYLON Fashion Team!

We regret to inform you that this was our least favorite True Blood episode, mostly because we’re so over this whole zombie subplot.  So over it, in fact, that we almost skipped the episode in favor of this NYLON TV episode with a cameo by Eric.  Yeah, you heard right.

And yet, there were quite a few redeeming moments – and with them, some very profound questions!  Questions like…

*Is Evan Rachel Wood channeling Lindsay Lohan in her performance as the Vampire Queen?  And why is she so… la-di-da?

*What will The Queen tell Eric that she hasn’t told Bill?

*Why is she The Queen and Eric’s just a sheriff if they’re about the same age? (Book People, don’t answer that!)

*Who will be Marianne’s “vessel”?

*Can Jason Stackhouse actually <i>do</i> anything about this whole mess?

*And finally, this isn’t really about the episode, but why is Sookie “special” and Jason “normal”?

Discuss.  And root with me that the season finale will end all zombie nonsense for good!

The end of summer means long sleeps, last tans, and also, moody blues in the wardrobe.

You’re sick of your summer clothes but it’s not time for Fall.

So now what?

Now you go meet Gaby Basora, aka Tucker.

The clothing line run from the West Village of NYC is casual, cool, and very in tune with seasonal shifts.

That’s why their signature camisole is made year round in different silk prints, cut to fit every body type, and long enough to disguise those jean cutoffs you’ve been wearing for like the past ten days.

Seriously, don’t worry about it -

We’ve been wearing them that long, too.

Available at RareChic

We’re heartbroken over today’s death of the young musician DJ AM.

He was fantastic at his job, funny, and a truly lovely person.

DJ AM was a recovering drug addict at the time of his death, which occurred when he was alone, with substances, in his New York apartment.

If you’re in a similar situation and need help, click through for some possible options.

You’re not alone.  It’s okay.