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Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz sent his clothes down the runway for Paris Fashion Week, showcasing a collection full of peplum skirts, low backs, canary yellows and big fake jewels. The 10th anniversary of the brand, they also sent down archived pieces and followed with what the invitation stated would be “d’une fun party.” The event, held in a Left Bank warehouse, lived up to its promise.

H&M just announced that it has partnered with Lanvin again to create a children's line for the All for Children initiative. This September, the collection will be available online and in 150 H&M stores worldwide. H&M calls the clothes "updates of well-loved classics, giving them a contemporary twist." We call them delightfully sophisticated, but only if you've got the cash to spare on your spoiled progeny and need the charitable component to assuage your bourgeoisie guilt.

A tad extravagant? Perhaps. But then again, what better time of year to splurge? Besides, a Lanvin satin leopard-print travel kit ($490) could come in very handy. This travel kit's cozy slippers and light-blocking sleep mask will have you relaxed and ready to go upon arrival. Plus, it pairs beautifully with your new Tumi luggage. At the very least, you can pretend to be a glamorous jet-setter, even if you are just going home for the holidays.

We’ve been seeing a lot of feathers lately and with the raves about the exquisite wardrobe of Black Swan, they will likely be around for quite a while. I’ve been a fan of feathers for some time now. I own feathery earrings as well as several feathery headbands. Though, I don’t do the boa thing—and you shouldn’t either. I predict we’ll be seeing plenty more feather pieces over the coming months. Great for us, bad for all those geese! Here are some of my favorite styles.

For F/W 2010, we're seeing the return of the kitten heel. With past seasons dominated by the mega platform, the kitten heel looks to be making a steady comeback. Though not as tiny as it was a few seasons ago, it's definitely a drastic change. Prada started the revival, and we're seeing more from Lanvin, Stella McCartney (pictured), and Valentino. Though not as lengthening and flattering as platforms, kitten heels are definitely more comfortable for our backs and feet.

Following in the footsteps of such designers as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, and Comme des Garcons, Lanvin’s H&M collection went on sale Saturday across the country after months and months of public anticipation. New York Magazine reports that when Lanvin’s artistic director, Alber Elbaz, pulled up to the Fifth Avenue H&M, the line of shoppers had reached 300 in the hours before the store opened, with similar reports across the world. As one of the oldest fashion houses in France, Lanvin’s collection gained much attention, with dresses ranging from $149 to $249, and an extensive array of accessories such as shoes, sunglasses, and jewelry.

Last week wasn't all about wizards. Sure, the latest Harry Potter film was released in theaters and caused a slew of die-hard fans to camp out overnight, but for the first time they had to share the fanatical spotlight with some serious fashion devotees. On Saturday, November 20, at 8:00 a.m., the Lanvin x H&M collection pre-launched at select stores, and aspirational Lanvin fans, who weren't lucky enough to attend the acclaimed haute couture show and shopping event last Thursday, began to line up in front of stores the night before. Some went as far as to travel from out-of-state to ensure they had first dibs on the line before it officially hits all 200 stores worldwide next Tuesday. And while this isn't the first high-fashion meets high-street collaboration (H&M has also linked up with lines like Viktor & Rolf and Sonia Rykiel), this is definitely one of the most historic collaborations and buzz generators in recent times.

I just got back from a marathon of photoshoots on the West Coast and am very excited about the work we did out there. L.A. and the surrounding areas are chock-full of great locations to shoot in. I'm not sure if it's the air out there or the variety of picturesque environments, but I was feeling very inspired. So much so, that I wanted to share this sneak peak of a menswear shoot we did out in Palm Springs. Yes, we were in the middle of the desert in 120 degree weather, but even heat stroke couldn't stop us from capturing some really strong images.