Over the the past couple of weeks I’ve done some heavy-duty fashion research. I’ve scoured the interwebz for every kind of garment, accessory, and shoe imaginable. Over the course of my quest I have come across some wacky stuff—especially in the shoe department. The first time I saw some of these styles, I figured they had to be for runway showmanship only, there was no way they were actually made for production. Until I saw a pair for sale and thought, These are for real!? Who in the world owns these? Will the person who owns any of the following shoes please come forward? And let us all know when and how you wear them? You must be superhuman—I can barely make it a block in Louboutins.

It seems Kira Plastinina -- the 16-year-old Russian heiress who closed her pink-heavy, pre-teen friendly US boutiques last December after declaring bankruptcy -- isn’t ready to quit the fashion game quite yet. “Plastinina is going back to basics by planning to attend fashion school,” says Fashion Week Daily. The designer, whose namesake stores in Eastern Europe are still faring just fine, says, "I really want to make my experience complete by getting a professional designer's education. I want to continue to grow and evolve and inspire the girls that go to my store with stronger and more mature collections." So, which schools in particular is she considering? Central Saint Martins in London, and Parsons in our very own New York.

All eyes were on designer Olivier Theyskens yesterday as he presented an unforgettable Fall 2009 collection for Nina Ricci in Paris. The sensational Belgian talent has been rumored to be on his way out the door at Nina Ricci for the last few months (where he assumed the post of artistic director in 2006 after being let go from Rochas), but as of yet no official confirmation of his leaving has been released. However, according to icon and fashion blogger Diane Pernet, the collection is question will in fact be Theyskens’ last for Nina Ricci. According to Pernet: “Last night at the Nina Ricci show, upon being told this would be Olivier Theyskens’ last show for the brand, Anna Wintour’s reaction was, ‘How could you do this to me?’”

● If Rodeo Drive looks a little empty these days, it’s because Rock & Republic, Lisa Kline, Sergio Rossi, and Ron Herman are all either leaving or downsizing their stores. Where are Bev Hills housewives supposed to shop now? [WWD] ● Elle magazine has hired talent agency CAA to help raise their profile. Because being a part of Project Runway, Stylista, and Ugly Betty wasn’t enough. [Variety] ● Sarah Jessica Parker seems to think it’s a great idea to bring Britney Spears in as her cousin for the next Sex & the City film. [MTV]