Want to attend the Gucci show in Milan, but just can’t squeeze it into your busy schedule? (Never mind they somehow forgot to send you your invite.) Gucci is taking the fashion show live podcast to the next level through Gucci Connect.

According to the Gucci Connect site:

Virtual guests receive an e-ticket granting them access to the E-vent as a virtual attendee at Frida Giannini’s Women’s Spring Summer 2011 in Milan on September 22nd, 2010. Gucci Connect E-vent will offer the same guest benefits to virtual guests as Milan event guests with live runway presentation, virtual seating with webcam videos shared at the Gucci show space and social networking opportunities. Through Gucci Connect’s webcam share technology, virtual guests will be mixing with the world’s buyers and press, who attend the seasonal fashion shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris.  

Gucci e-ticket holders can sign into gucciconnect.com on September 22nd for the E-vent and share their webcam or photo with other virtual guests. Live streaming coverage will offer four different camera angles. Virtual guests can meet other guests worldwide with live guest list, live chat, Facebook Connect and Twitter.

If you install the Facebook App, you can compete to create the largest group for a chance to become VIP e-guests with VIP virtual seating. The VIP group will be announced on September 20th and will have their webcams projected at the show.

Might not be EXACTLY like sitting between Rachel Zoe and Carine Roitfeld, but close!

Gucci Connect [Official Site]

Not interested in stalking Jessica Simpson at Macy’s or getting help posing for the red carpet (that you will likely never grace) at Henri Bendel from Olivia Palermo on Fashion’s Night Out? Then check out the Non-Fashion People’s Fashion’s Night Out at Partners & Spade where Vena Cava and Subports are selling one-of-a-kind creations handmade by people with no connection to the fashion industry, including a police officer, a toddler, an Oklahoma farmer, some prisoners and designer Lisa Mayock’s dad.

Partners & Spade, 40 Great Jones, NYC

NOTE: * = Designer Presentation / ** Not in Lincoln Center (addresses for off-site shows below)

THURSDAY | September 9th
9AM – Nicholas K, Studio
10AM – Project Runway, Theatre
10:30Am – Toni Maticevski, Box*
11AM – Richard Chai, Stage
12PM – Vena Cava** / Anne Bowen**
1PM – Ruffian, Studio
2PM – Christian Siriano, Stage / Bensoni, Box*
3PM – Parkchoonmoo**
5PM – Rachel Comey* *
6PM – Farah Angsana, Studio / VERRIER, Box*
7PM – Concept Korea, Theatre / Mandy Coon**
9PM – Richie Rich, Studio / Kate Spade**

FRIDAY | September 10th
9AM – Peter Som **
9:30AM – Tadashi Shoji, Box*
10AM – BCBGMAXAZRIA, Theatre
11AM – Duckie Brown, Stage / Rag & Bones**
12PM Michael Angel, Studio
1PM – Jason Wu**
1:30PM – Buckler, Box*
2PM – EDITION Georges Chakra, Stage
3PM – Ports 1961, Theatre / 3.1 Phillip Lim** / Frank Tell** / Jeremy Liang**
4PM – Alexander Berardi, Studio / Doo.Ri**
5PM – Nicole Miller** / Risto**/ Rag & Bone**
6 – 10PM Fashion’s Night Out
8PM – Academy of Art University, Theatre

SATURDAY | September 11th
9:30AM -Yuna Yang**
10AM – Lacoste, Theatre
10:30AM – Binetti, Box*
11 AM – Cynthia Rowley, Stage
12PM – Ohne Titel**, Exit Art / Jill Stuart** / Loden Dager**
1PM – Prabal Gurung, Studio
2PM – ADAM, Stage
2:30PM – Yoana Baraschi, Box*
3PM – Vivienne Tam, Theatre / Patrik Ervell**, Milk / Leifsdottir**
4PM – Mik Cire, Studio / Philosophy**
5PM – Alexander Wang**, Milk
6PM – Charlotte Ronson, Stage / Band of Outsiders**
7PM – Z Spoke by Zac Posen, Theatre / Alice + Olivia** / Gary Graham**, Milk
8PM – Altuzarra**, Milk
9PM – Venexiana, Studio

SUNDAY | September 12th
9AM – Victoria Beckham
10AM Derek Lam, Stage
10:30AM – Timo Weiland, Box*
11AM – Lela Rose, Studio / Simon Spurr**, Exit Art / Preen**
1PM – DKNY**
2PM – Rebecca Taylor, Studio
2:30PM – Rebecca Minkoff, Box*
3PM РHerv̩ L̩ger by Max Azria, Stage
4PM – Diane von Furstenberg, Theatre
5PM – Trias, Studio / Y-3**, Park Avenue Armory / Cynthia Steffe**
6PM – Thakoon**
6:30PM – Global Glam Collection, Box*
7PM – Custo Barcelona, Stage / Erin Fetherston**
8PM – Tommy Hilfiger, Theatre
9PM – Vassilios Kostetsos, Studio

MONDAY | September 13th
8:30AM – William Tempest, Box*
9AM – Jenny Packham, Studio
10AM – Carolina Herrera, Theatre
11AM – Carlos Miele, Stage / Zero + Maria Cornejo**, Hosfelt Gallery
12PM – Diesel Black Gold**
1PM – Tracy Reese, Studio / WAYNE**
2PM – Donna Karan Collection**
2:30PM – TONYCOHEN, Box*
3PM – Monique Lhuillier, Stage / Rad by Rad Hourani**
4PM – Yeohlee** / Temperley**
5PM – Herchcovitch;Alexandre, Studio / Devi Kroell**
6PM – Betsey Johnson, Theatre / Longchamp** / Halston** / Michael Bastian**, Exit Art / Chado Ralph Rucci**
7PM – Perry Ellis, Stage
8PM – Marc Jacobs**

TUESDAY | September 14th
9AM – Elie Tahari, Studio / Rachel Roy**, NY Public Library for Performing Arts
9:30AM РMonique P̩an, Box*
10AM – Badgley Mischka, Theatre / Karen Walker**
11AM – Vera Wang, Stage
12PM – Rodarte** / Complex Geometries**
1PM – Rosa Cha, Studio / Mulberry**
1:30PM – Bibhu Mohapatra, Box*
2PM – Max Azria, Theatre
3PM – Dennis Basso, Stage / Mullberry**
4PM Marc by Marc Jacobs**
5PM – The Row**
6PM – Luca Luca, Studio / Sophie Theallet** / Odyn Vovk**
6:30PM – Sophie Theallet, Box*
7PM – Tibi, Stage / G-Star** / Yigal Azrouel**
8PM – Narciso Rodriguez, Theatre
9PM – Toni Francesc, Studio

WEDNESDAY | September 15th
8:30AM – Bill Blass, Box*
9AM – Tory Burch, Studio
10AM – Michael Kors, Theatre
11AM – Nanette Lepore, Stage / Douglas Hannant**
12PM – Oscar de la Renta**
1PM – General Idea, Studio / Adrienne Vittadini, Box* / Jeremy Scott**
2PM – Gottex, Theatre / 3.1 Phillip Lim**/ Yigal Azrouel**
3PM – Milly by Michelle Smith, Stage / Marchesa**
4PM – Reed Krakoff** / DKNY**
5PM – Odd Molly, Studio / Irina Shabayeva**
6PM – Anna Sui, Theatre / L Sabatino**
6:30PM – Mackage, Box*
7PM -  Bryan Reyes**
8PM -  Proezna Schouler**

THURSDAY | September 16th
9AM – Kate Spade**
10AM – Ralph Lauren**
11:30PM – Andy & Debb, Box*
12PM – Isaac Mizrahi, Theatre
1PM – – Davidelfin, Studio / L’Wren Scott**
2PM – Argentina Group Show, Stage / Stephen Burrows**
3PM – Calvin Klein Collection Women’s**
5PM – Elene Cassis**
6PM – J. Mendel, Studio
6:30PM – Rebecca Moses, Box*
7PM – Naeem Khan, Stage
8PM – L.A.M.B., Theatre
9PM – IVANAhelsinki, Studio

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OTHER LOCATIONS

Altuzarra, Alexander Wang, Billy Reid, Gary Graham, Patrik Ervell | Milk Studios 450 W. 15th St. betw. 9 & 10th Ave. 10011
Anne Bowen | Stone Rose Lounge 10 Columbus Cir., 4th fl., at 58th St. 10023
G-Star | Pier 94 711 12th Ave – 55th St and West Side Highway
Michael Bastian, Ohne Titel, Simon Spurr | Exit Art 475 10th Ave at 36th St.
Odyn Vovk | 87 Lafayette St- White and Lafayette
Rachel Roy | Oenslager Gallery at the NY Public Library for Performing Arts
Y-3 | Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Avenue betw. 66th and 67th St. 10065
Zero + Maria Cornejo | Hosfelt Gallery 531 W 36th Street 10018
Ralph Lauren | Skylight Studio, 275 Hudson Street
Calvin Klein Collection | 205 W 39th St, Ground Floor

Schedule courtesy of PostFashionism

Aaahh, if only the average person were so glam at jury duty. Marc Jacobs wore a kilt and carried a Birkin to jury duty earlier this week. Word on the street is that he served only two days before being let go.

[via Gawker]

Renowned Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field teamed up with Skyy Vodka to produce a limited-edition bottle to coincide with the opening of the Sex and the City 2 movie. Aiming to marry the glamour of the movie with the sophistication of Skyy cocktails, the new chic bottle is sure to become an instant collector’s item! (My bottles will be, ehem, empty, but still.)

Ralph Lauren opened up his first flagship store (and restaurant!) in Paris’s historic Saint Germain district. At 23,000 square feet, it features the full men’s and women’s collections, as well as accessories.

‘I wanted to create a unique environment that captures the glamour, culture and the artistic spirit of the Paris that I have fallen in love with. Now, with this store opening, in the most romantic part of the city, I finally feel I have been able to tell my whole story in Paris.’ said Ralph Lauren.

Even if you’re not a fan of the clothes, go to check out the amazing 16th century architecture— the facade features classical French architecture in lime stone with carvings and ornaments. The interior is Rococo style, with ‘Versaille’ style flooring, plaster moulding and carvings.

[via Think Silly]

Wallpaper* magazine is giving you the chance to play art director for the day and custom-make your own Wallpaper* cover for the August issue.

You’ll join the ranks of Philippe Starck, Zaha Hadid and Anish Kapoor – all of whom are previous Wallpaper* cover artists.

Just register before the 17th May and Wallpaper*, in association with Rolex, will give you access to the special online cover application. Creative luminaries James Joyce, Nigel Robinson, Hort, Anthony Burrill and Kam Tang have contributed a wide selection of images, graphics and patterns for you to choose from. You can scale, rotate, colour and assemble these any way you like to create your masterpiece.

Your cover will front your own copy of the ‘Handmade’ special, an issue in which Wallpaper* has pushed the boundaries of bespoke design. They’ve commissioned their favourite designers, artists and craftsmen to create unique furniture, fittings, fashions and more – the fruits of which will be on show at the Brioni house in Milan during this year’s Salone del Mobile. But, for the cover, they’re handing the reins to you.

When you’ve perfected your design, Rolex will also invite your artistic direction on the back cover. You can choose from nine different Rolex advertising creatives to complete your personalized issue. This will arrive when your usual August issue is due.

Registration deadline: 17th May

Have you ever done something stupid that ended up changing your life?  You must be ready for the most STUPID contest you’ve ever heard of!  Introducing….Diesel’s national FACES OF STUPID contest!

The last couple of days at London Fashion Week were full of beauty and lust (for the clothes, of course). Check out behind-the scenes video here and here from our friends over at Grazia Daily!

1. Antonio Berardi showed a collection that ranged from wearable (Mad Men-inspired knee-length silhouettes with modern asymmetrical touches) to the mostly unwearable but still beautiful (sheer tops and dresses).

Antonio Berardi

2. Fall florals in slightly lighter autumnal tones of rust and grey-blue ruled the Erdem runway, along with textured lace, tiered ruffles and prints of leaves and bird.

Erdem

Roksanda Illincic shows a collection with pieces that were borne a marriage of the 40s and 70s, replete with fluid lines, drapey blouses and longer skirts and dresses.

Roksanda Illinicic

Peter Pilotti’s design duo shows infinitely wearable and modern suits and separates with leather and tweed paneling, in addition to digitally-created subtle print jersey dresses.

Peter Pilotto

Jonathan Saunders sent sporty modernity down the runway in incarnations of shiny paneling, fabric fringe and over-sized raincoats atop longer skirts (some with paper bag waistbands) and dresses.

Jonathan Saunders

Christopher Bailey’s mastery for Burberry Prorsum was live-streamed online AND available for pre-order instantaneously on the Burberry web site. No wonder–the coats and jackets were at the same time current and classic. If you missed the show, you can catch it again here.

Burberry Prorsum

For some reason, an esteemed blog such as Fashion Makes Me Horny didn’t get invited to all of the shows at New York Fashion Week last week. Why? Aren’t we along the same lines as Vogue, Elle and W? Anyway, lucky for us, we were able to sneak in with one of our photog friends at Jen Kao’s show at Milk Studios.

FMMH: I think I’m on the list. [I wasn't.]

Heartless fashion PR girl: Sorry, I don’t see your name. Who are you with?

FMMH: Fashion Makes Me Horny

Heartless fashion PR girl: Who?

Photog friend: She’s with me. Here are my credentials.

Heartless PR girl: Oh, OK, here’s your press pass.

So, thanks to Chervine, we were able to sneak into Jen Kao’s show and slip into the second row! Yay! Check out the amazing shots of clothes imbued with sexiness, precision and fluidity.

Photos courtesy of Chervine.com