>>  Hot from the presses of NY Daily News:

Recovering anorexic and NYU dropout Mary-Kate Olsen is finally dishing to the glossies after rehab and a long silence. Lowdown hears that the 19-year-old brunette Olsen twin will grace the January cover of W Magazine and share her insights on fashion and film in an accompanying interview. Acclaimed photographer David Sims shot MK on Monday night at Milk Studios for the spread. Olsen's PR rep, Michael Pagnotta, explained: "Ashley did a solo cover for Harper's Bazaar last summer, and this was an opportunity for Mary-Kate to do her own. She's feeling great and wanted to do something beautiful. It was her decision."

Now this will be something to see, whether it's good or not.

**sources: ny daily news

>>  Since we're talking about Vogue editors today, I have some more news.  Carine Roitfeld, that chic jolie laide who is editor of Vogue Paris -- you know, the one with the dead-straight hair that covers half of her face and the best shoes ever, who says things like "Teal!  Horrible color, teal.  Only looks good on ducks."  Yes, her.  Mme Carine has turned her hand to design and collaborated with sweater label Lutz & Patmos.  For the Spring/Summer 2006 collection, she has done a cashmere top called the "tramp," featuring elbow patches and designer tears.  Sounds interessant.

I just hope that Mme Carine didn't rescind her offer to let Kate Moss guest edit the December/January issue of Vogue Paris that should be coming out soon...

**sources: vogue dailies, the daily dish, vanity fair april 2005

>>  Looks like even though Miss Anna Wintour has kept her cool about her ex-assistant's novel we all know as The Devil Wears Prada, she may care a bit, after all.  Radar Magazine is reporting that Miss Wintour "has been doing everything in her power to ensure the film version of The Devil Wears Prada fizzles -- even threatening to blacklist some of the fashion world's biggest names if they agree to do cameos."  Too bad Valentino has already recorded his appearance.  All Vogue Spokesman Patrick O'Connell would say about the whole matter was a simple: "That's rubbish...We presume that people will participate and that's their business.  There will be no retribution if anyone does...Anna's happy about anything that supports fashion."  Hmmph.

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>> Don't worry, these babies aren't being auctioned on the ebay (like everything else I've been talking about lately), so they won't even get sold and their price will never go up.  They're flats, they're black, and they have a funky kitten heel.  Did I mention the way-cool chunky cuff with corset-like detailing?  Or, you could get the bright pink versions to add some panache to any old outfit.  A little bit of '80s neon to pump things up.  Bravo.