Just heard from Tokidoki designer, Simone Legno, who had just come from his first meeting with Karl Lagerfeld to officially hand-off the mini-Karl vinyl doll.  Here’s what Simone had to say about meeting the legendary one:

I attach a picture of me and Karl Lagerfeld that I will save it for my grandsons one day! He is the best and was very nice and sweet! I was very anxious, but when he said as first thing when he met me, “Finally!…the doll!” I felt way better and chilled down with a big smile!

Can you even imagine?? (And there will be NO fighting over who gets to be the grandma of those grandsons!)

One more image of Karl and mini-Karl after the jump….

The L.A.-based Deitch p.r. headed east to NYC to flaunt Spring 2010 lines for its line-up of established heavy-hitter brands, plus some up-and-coming newbies. First up, Rich & Skinny Jeans. It has plenty of cute, new profiles for spring, but I was most enamored with its khaki-colored distressed denim skinny jeans. Here are the cut-offs version. Very tough!  And the color is a nice change of pace. Click through and you’ll find the pants, plus another pair of jean shorts.

A little follow-up on the Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 ready-to-wear show….on second look at the shoes, I have to admit they are pushing my boundaries. Like I want the fur only to be in the BACK on the shoe, and I’m not sure I like the dressy look of the heels given how sporty the uppers are. That being said, I feel like I’m being moved in a GOOD way, lol, sort of like limits-pushing sex. You may have been a little forced, but your mind fills more expansive for it!

As for the clothes, I think they’re amazing and full of life and optimistic, which is so nice for a change. Judging from the reviews at Style (where all these images are from), they don’t like Louis looking so sporty, but oh well, rules is meant to be broken, ’specially in days like these.

Many more after the flip…

Dammit, I have to run out, but I just glimpsed at the first images from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection and it’s ILL. The shoes especially are totally of my be-the-pony fantasies. They’re amazing!! And the hair! OH-EM-GEE, it’s all about the ‘fro-love. Props, props, and more props to Marc. We are so blessed to bear live witness to his creativity.

This image is from Wire.

Last year, Ugg’s version of this boot sold out in New York to a weirdly-combined demographic of Upper West Side moms and Harlem fashionistos (though only the latter paired his with a Moncler jacket). This year, the very savvy Ms. Burch figured it was time to offer her version and no doubt hers will sell out, too. The question is, will YOU be getting on board the duck boot trend? Me, myself and I are decidedly undecided.

p.s. You gotta guess that Samia is out of town if Tory Burch is showing up on this site. Have no fear, mis hermanas, she will return at the end of the week.

Just when I think  punky looks are out, they pull me back in again!! You gotta admit, this Something Else sweater is super sexy, and it’s a cotton/wool blend so it aint gonna look a hot mess after one wear.

Solange’s new hair has generated her a ton of buzz, but my gut feeling is that the move wasn’t all that calculated on her part. It is just flat out crazy how much heat the topic of women’s hair can generate. Samson should have been a story about a woman. Anyway, go check out more images of Solange at Honey and also read the interview. That’s a solid family those Knowles.

Chanel’s Spring 2010 read-to-wear collection was very Chanel-y (read my great editorial stylings and WEEP, Vogue), in other words, lotsa lace, perfect jackets and tons of frou-frou, mademoiselle-on-the-verge dresses. The big newness story was the clogs the models wore, many of which matched the fabrics of the dresses they were paired with. At first I was like, yuck, what in the hell is this high-heeled Ecco nightmare? But then I came around and I am at the point of somewhat feeling this look. One way or another, it looks like there’s gonna be a lot of wooden heels being flashed this Spring.

Images via Style.

Lily Allen performed at the Chanel’s spring 2010 read-to-wear show. She looks cute and relaxed (though the outfit on the back-up singer is just flat-out UGH). This has been a good year for Mademoiselle Allen.

Rihanna was a Chanel’s Spring 2010 ready-to-wear show. The highlight of her outfit was the fur muff featured here. Which, to be honest, looks like an item one might see being sold on Canal Street. Just ’cause it’s kind of cheap  looking, I mean, is the fur even real? And call me old-fashioned, but I can’t imagine being out and about with a fur muff in the Spring. (Even the word “muff,” it’s got this pervertedness to it, right?)

A couple more of our beloved Rihanna after the flip. We love this woman to pieces, but this outfit isn’t even trying to make it to her top-ten list.