Loeffler Randall is embracing its inner child for resort season. An image of the footwear gems in question arrived in my inbox this morning (pictured here), of which designer Jessie Randall says, "these styles are all about transitioning you from cool weather (the Kay cross-zip bootie and the June lace-up bootie ) to warm weather (the Carlie strappy mignon sandal) to everything in between (the Keira snap platform worn over tights)." Apparently Randall found inspiration in none other than a picture book: "I began by looking at one of my most beloved children’s books called 'Little Blue and Little Yellow' by Leo Lionni.'"

Despite the fact that Lara Stone may see her curvaceous, size-4 frame as "fat" when compared with her stick-thin runway mannequin counterparts, the model's rapidly rising star is showing no signs of slowing. Having opened numerous high-profile shows, an entire issue of Paris Vogue dedicated to her (not to mention reappearing recently in the rag sporting blackface and spawning loads of controversy), and gracing an enviable collection of magazine covers, Stone has now caught the eye of Marc Jacobs. According to Women's Wear Daily, Stone will be following in Madonna's footsteps and appearing in the next series of ads for Louis Vuitton.

If three is a trend then live streaming ones fashion show is as a la mode as comfort clothing and sheerness for SS10. Burberry did it. And Alexander McQueen (who announced his embarkation into the digital world this season via twitter) followed suit. Now, Louis Vuitton is hopping aboard the bandwagon, proving SS10 fashion truly represents the democratization of fashion (as Norma Kamali aptly titled her presentation at Apple's Soho store during New York Fashion Week). The latter's fashion show, set to take place October 7th at 2:30pm (local time) in Paris and will be streamed live on the luxury fashion brand's facebook page.

Adrift in the City of Lights, an otherworldly out-of-towner (and her sidekick) overshadows the crowds in this season's most heaven-sent designs. Photography by Kristian Schuller. Styling by Peggy Schuller. See full gallery.

Once relegated to stages and poles, stratospheric shoes have stomped back onto the catwalk in a big way. Gucci went exotic, Pucci channeled Barbarella, Louis Vuitton embraced fetish and Prada took them fishing. This season, make no mistake: thigh’s the limit.

It was like a class trip all over again, except instead of lusting over the teacher's monogrammed Louis Vuitton pochette, we were carrying them. Last night Louis Vuitton hosted an out-of-this-world soiree at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the seminal lunar landing of 1969. Daniel Lalonde, president and CEO of Louis Vuitton North America, presided over the event with the help of NASA superstars Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, and Sally Ride.

In terms of buzz-inducing events at this year's Costume Gala, second only to Kiefer Sutherland's headbutt heard round the fashion industry were the Louis Vuitton bunny ears that Madonna wore to the red carpet affair. (The latter even helped incite Cathy Horyn's New York Times piece "Irony and the Old Lady," which explored just how eccentrically women of a certain age can dress.) Now the man behind the hare-inspired headgear, Marc Jacobs, is speaking out about the accessory's roots. It turns out Jacobs likes the "kind of Playboy, French coquettish aspect" of the bunny ears.

As president and co-founder of Paul Frank Industries, Ryan Heuser has been with the brand since day one. In 1995, Heuser befriended the brand's namesake while working as the head of public relations for Mossimo men. The California native knew a good thing when he saw it, and he immediately invested his efforts in Frank's project -- now worth well over $40 million. The brand recently made a split with Paul Frank the man, leaving the enterprise in the hands of Heuser and CEO John Oswald. Heuser opens up about the split, business these days, and going green.

Luxury seems to be on everyone's mind these days. And "Louis Vuitton seems to be taking the idea to heart with the opening of their new temporary shop in Tokyo called Louis Vuitton Underground," says PSFK. Literally -- the shop is subterranean and outfitted with not so traditionally chic "wood crates and plain shelving," as well as "a bright yellow tow motor and lots of caution tape" to boot. Located in the Seibu department store in Ikebukuro, the shop is open for a limited time. And on hand to help ring in its debut this weekend was none other than Kool Keith.

These days, front and center in the dialogue on the recession and its effect on fashion is where high fashions fits into the picture. Will the economic downturn wipe out the luxury market for good, or merely sour its sales temporarily? According the findings of an Abrams Institute survey released yesterday on the subject, luxury fashion is here to stay. "A whopping 96% of respondents said that they thought the luxury goods market would endure the recession. 36.8% thought a 'stronger, smaller core' would make it, and 34.9% were confident that the aspirational noveau riche would keep business brisk. Only 4% thought that the recession had killed conspicuous consumption." As for the quality that will most ensure luxury brands' staying power: timelesness (which seems like somewhat circular logic).