● Marie Claire style director and Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia, has officially joined the advisory board of Moda Operandi. [The Cut]

● Vogue's special events planner, Sylvana Soto-Ward, reveals what to expect at the Alexander McQueen-themed Met Costume Institute Gala, taking place this Sunday. [The Cut] ● And if you're lucky enough to be attending the Met ball, the always-entertaining Anna Dello Russo has some important rules you should know about. For one, it's "rigorously forbidden to take iPhone pics at VIP'S and CELEBS!" [ADR] ● Read why The Sartorialist's Scott Schuman isn't a fan of personal style blogs, and be sure to catch him at Fiat's Soho pop-up gallery (18 Wooster St) from 7-9pm tonight. RSVP: TheSartorialist@framenoir.com. [Style]

Being Anna Dello Russo, fashion director at large for Vogue Nippon, isn’t easy. A self-described "passionate fashionista," Dello Russo is a fanatic for wearing completely different, creative ensembles from head-to-toe every time she steps out in her stilettos. She is also known for being very media savvy, which is why she recently gave Style.com her gift ideas for some of the most famous fashion bloggers in the biz. See her picks, after the jump.

One of my favorite style bloggers is French photographer and illustrator Garance Doré. She has a natural fashion flair all her own, but when paired with her equally stylish boyfriend, Scott Schuman (a.k.a. “The Sartorialist”), it is almost too much fabulousness to bear. So when Garance shared her holiday wish list with Harper's Bazaar, I paid close attention. See what she wants for Christmas, after the jump.

We bow down to Burberry Creative Director Christopher Bailey and his team, as they have managed to remain fashionable and innovative through new media in ways many competitors wish they were. Their fresh and fun print ad campaigns were delightful, especially as they featured the lovely Emma Watson. Then the creation of Art of the Trench, a collaboration with photographer Scott Schuman, where people from around the world could share their love for their iconic Burberry trench coats, was even more impressive. And now the last few months have brought about Burberry Acoustic, a place for Bailey to spotlight his favorite music, most specifically independent British acts he loves and admires, that have been recorded performing live all around London and beyond.

Apparently there's no stopping Scott Schuman -- the brains behind The Sartorialist. After parlaying his street-style photo blog into gigs for the likes of Style.com and DKNY, Schuman launched a tome dedicated to the site for which he is renowned within the fashion industry; not to mention he curated his own pop-up shop under Barneys' roof. But apparently the next step is fame by way of both a TV show and a clothing line for Schuman. The photographer spilled the beans at a book signing in Australia recently, although the details he divulged were minimal.

Months ago Erin Wasson proclaimed Venice Beach's homeless population to be a great resource for sartorial inspiration. Not surprisingly, the model-turned-stylist-turned-designer caught significant flack for her comments (not to mention inspiring Julia Stiles recent eco-friendly fashion line spoof). But it seems Wasson's controversial comments weren't all hot air. Italian Vogue has followed suit, showcasing a homeless chic-inspired cover for its September issue. Meanwhile Elle just hired a homeless internin a move that's garnering a lot of positive press coverage. Now Scott Schuman (a.k.a. The Sartorialist) is weighing in on the matter.

This weekend, the Times of London ran an interesting profile of street style documentarian Scott Schuman, whose photo blog The Sartorialist has earned him a steady gig with Style.com, a recent DKNY ad campaign, and, come September, a book launch via Penguin. In other words, the photographer is poised to become as ubiquitous as the Ugg boots he despises, as he reveals in the aforementioned profile. In the piece Schuman also muses on his favorite cities to shoot men. “In New York, they’ve got their shirt undone and their pants hanging really low,” he says. “It’s horrible.” As for London, Schuman rates the city “so-so,” citing the fact that “the men [there] express character by wearing maroon socks.”

Lensman Scott Schuman (a.k.a. The Sartorialist) leaked word of a book project in the works some time ago, leaving the fashion world chomping at the bit in anticipation of which publisher would be backing the project. Turns out it’s Penguin. The former showroom owner-turned-street style documentary photographer has won the respect of both the high-fashion world as well as a growing online fan base via his popular photoblog. Not to mention, the latter has earned the photographer editorial and advertising gigs for major fashion rags and brands (DKNY SS09 for one). Now Schuman’s work will likewise soon be available at a bookstore near you.