The brutal war of attrition between Bravo and the Weinsteins is over, and the first episode of the sixth season of Project Runway has come and gone, and guess what! It didn’t suck, like, at all! Well, ok, parts of it sucked, but those parts will get eliminated eventually. I was pleasantly surprised, and most of my fears were assuaged.

In fact, the show felt almost exactly the same. The folks at Lifetime apparently made a painstaking effort to keep the details of the show as they were – the one-on-one interviews had the same background, the runway set was exactly the same, even the workroom at FIDM didn’t look that different than the one at Parsons. Even the font that shows the designer’s names at the bottom of the screen is the same. Without the commercials aggressively advertising Lifetime shows about plus-sized women, I would have forgotten I was watching Lifetime. Which is exactly what I had hoped.

Get the good, the bad, and the ugly after the jump.

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The next big bag for the fall is the YSL Roady. A chic hobo shape, this YSL bag has already been spotted on the likes of Mary Kate Olsen, Rachel Bilson, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Kylie Minogue. Will you be one of the next sporting this trendy yet timeless hobo?

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We’re talking more than we normally do about Alexander McQueen, and that’s not just because he’s one of my favorite designers. Well, that’s part of the reason, since I’m the one picking the bags, but it’s not the entire thing!

Mostly it’s because, more than anyone else, McQueen’s luxe-punk aesthetic embodies so many of the trends for fall that other designers are scrambling to ape. Industrial and goth are two influences that find their way into his work over and over again, and it’s natural that we would talk about him repeatedly when we’re discussing how important those things are for the coming season. Another bag that makes that totally obvious is the Alexander McQueen Faithful Bucket Tote.

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Our winners: Lauren B. for the Hippie, Tammie H. for the Wristlet, and Isabel M. for Mini Skinny!!

Today is the last day of our Coach giveaway on our Facebook Fan Page.

Three lucky winners will be snatching up these Coach goodies, here is what you need to do to qualify:

• Become a Fan at our Facebook Fan Page
• Participate in the discussion, give us feedback, share your collection or display any other activity of your choice.
• The more you participate, the higher your chances to win!

The winners will be announced tonight at 11:59 EST! Good luck

Yes HOT pink! We are excited about neon pink hitting the stores after seeing it all over the runways at Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors.

The influence of the ’80s revival continues this fall and we are coveting the sizzling hot hues, especially neon pink paired with black. Remember black is the NEW black for fall!

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Anyone ever notice that the people that most often insist that they hate drama are the ones that always find a way to make themselves the center of it? If not, that’s probably the biggest thing you can learn from Real Housewives of Atlanta. These ladies doth protest too much.

There were no enormous blow-ups or wig-tugging incidents in this episode, and it was probably better for it. Bravo should learn that when they don’t build up expectations of ridiculousness, the stuff that actually happens seems more interesting. Last week, they promised us the world and couldn’t deliver, but this week they promised very little and I was pleasantly surprised. The episode was a bit slow, but it seems to have set the stage for some new story lines to begin, and I’m all about getting some new drama that doesn’t involve Kim’s wig.

And also…was that Michael Lohan?

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What is this? Do my eyes deceive me? Have I gone delirious from too many hours spent clacking away at my computer keyboard? Have the recession gods chosen to shine down upon us for a brief, fleeting, beautiful moment?

Has Gucci released a leather hobo with a price tag substantially under $1000? Because it looks like that’s exactly what the Gucci Web Guccisima Hobo is.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt tend to drive most of us crazy. There are the fans, but many people love to hate this duo. Who is laughing all the way to the bank? Speidi. And after they put their money in the bank, Heidi Montag purchases the most absurd amount of designer handbags. Her bags are expensive, trendy, exotic, and the collection does not stop growing. Promoting themselves, Heidi’s Playboy cover, and whatever else, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were spotted at LAX today.

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Well ladies and gents, this is certainly a bit of a surprise. Just a few moments ago I pulled up Shopbop and I could barely believe what I was seeing – vintage Chanel bags for sale. If you are anything like me you probably are saying to yourself, “no friggin way”, because believe you me, that is exactly what I am still saying!

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