An article exploring the life and times of Love magazine’s Olivier Zahm reveals mixed views on the publication’s shift to fashion. –Nytimes

The Hello Kitty “Small Gift” mobile pop-up shop tour started in San Francisco in late October and will be in Sacremento, Calif., today. Final stop, New York, December 9th and 10th. –Sanrio.

Designer of the moment, Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz, speaks about the H&M collabo and admits, “I never wanted to do it, because it seemed like giving ideas away– like giving a child for adoption. But everything in life is timing. I feel that the world is changing.” –Nytimes

Madonna (image above) wore Stella McCartney’s thigh-high [plastic we presume] boots to the Fashion Delivers Gala in New York last night. –Justjared

Tom Ford’s Black Orchid” nail polish will only be sold as part of a beauty set and will be distributed exclusively to high-end department stores, one of them being Harvey Nichols. Sophyrobson

Enjoy a  look at the  short  film Vans put together to give you an idea of the celebration event in honor of its collaboration with MadeMe. It was a fun night indeed!

Many of you may already be looking forward to the upcoming Valentino for Gap Collection, releasing Holiday 2010.

“Gap and the house of Valentino are teaming up to create an exclusive capsule collection of 7 essential pieces made to form a perfect silhouette.”

Colette will release the collection November 29th. We will of course keep you posted!

Today we came across a nice video giving you a behind the scenes look at the lookbook shoot of the upcoming Lanvin for H&M Collection. Check it out!

It’s interesting how all the most eye-catching product these days seems to be bags. It’s a clear shift away from focus on the shoes. This one is a shearling leather bag by Boyy called “Altan,” the perfect tote for casual Autumn weekends. Via Colette.

Rihanna was recently spotted in the “Melty” Rodarte X Nicholas Kirkwood shoes that caused quite the stir when first spotted on the brand’s Autumn 2010 runway. Click through to the next page to catch her hooded fur jacket and Prada ostrich skin bag. Via Ultimaterihanna.

Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, the documentary film titled “The Influencers” examines who moves the culture. It features interviews with Jeff Staple, Josh Peskowitz, Rob Stone and Jon Cohen, among others. It’s worthy of a view, but given that one of the vid’s theme is future thinking, I can’t help but think, where my girls at??

Based in Mexico, the design duo behind Malafacha presented their Spring/Summer 2011 collection this past week at Mexican fashion week. The highlights include bold owl prints, accompanied by high contrast fabric combinations creating a very unique look. On the next page images of the collection via Wire.

If you envied the plumage of the woman bird  inKanye’s “Runaway” film, Alice and Olivia ’s is exactly what you need. You’re on your own for the wings though. Skirt  available at Shopbop.

For all the Gucci stans in your life, the perfect gift for the holidays, a logo-filled key chain, featuring a variety of animal shapes. Via Openers.