According to ArtsBeat, the suit goes on sale next Monday (October 19) and is available until November 8th (air date of the season 3 finale!), so for those of you who are planning to dress up as Don and Betty for Halloween (and have a generous budget, as the suit will run you about a grand) you're in luck! Unfortunately, there's still no word on when the Trudy Campbell Hat Line or Salvatore Romano Tie Collection will hit shelves.

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So, I hope everyone had a fabulous and enlightening Fashion Week. Almost as fun as watching the fashion shows themselves is looking at what the fashionable attendees of said fashion shows are wearing. It's a great barometer of what the trends will look like this fall from fashion insiders. As the folks over at Fashionista quite observantly pointed out, the long-sleeved mini dress was everywhere. Here, I created my own version of this versatile fall staple that can be worn for almost any occasion, and it will look great with tights when the temperature begins to dip. I also incorporated another fall trend, strong shoulders which, as Laurel already told you in our Fall Fashion issue, are, well, BIG.

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I know the denim vest has been ubiquitous this summer and at this point you can pretty much walk into any clothing store and pick one up for cheap, but nothing beats having a unique item for about $20 dollars. Read on and learn from my mistakes.

But the day after I placed my order for the Filson, I came across a New York-based company called Ernest Alexander. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information about them out there, but they produce these really great looking, reasonably priced messenger bags using only materials purchased from local suppliers. Their aim is to help preserve the NYC's garment district, which has seen longtime residents forced out because of rising rents and manufacturers' reliance on cheap parts and labor from other parts of the world. It's an admirable mission, and the bags are perfect: understated and seemingly very well made. Should you be in need, be sure to look their way.

As The New York Times says today, President Obama is putting a lot at stake with the passage of his health legislation, and he has to deal with peevish, moronic Republicans to get it done. But have no fear! It's the first lady to the rescue, taking the spotlight away — for just a brief moment — with short hair! It's new! It's different! It's short! Did we mention LOOK AT HER HAIR??!?

And yeah, people will complain that this is just another instance of treating the First Family like celebrities, and ignoring the important stuff, like the apparent current downward spiral that is our country. But I say to everyone: RELAX, and enjoy the sweeping side bangs for just a moment.

My dog once had a cast on his paw, and when we took it off all the hair between his paw pads had grown freakishly long and it was little bit Howard Hughes. Sure, it was kind of creepy, but we got through it.

Not to get preachy, but the wedding industry was already committing highway robbery before zero gravity simulation and outer space marriage — which, though not yet available, is what Noah and Erin really wanted, obviously. As the latest in super-exclusive wedding gimmicks, the ZeroG wedding is only the most outrageous among so many unnecessary matrimonial expenditures. Although, if you've been contemplating a Star Wars- or Star Trek-themed wedding, now you can say: "Well at least we didn't have one of those ridiculous ZeroG weddings."

The best time and place to do that, not incidentally, is tonight at Spacecraft (355 Bedford Ave, between S 4th and S 5th Sts), where designer Jana Kennedy of Knickers and No Fur Coat's monthly craft party Craft on Draught will be guiding attendees through DIY updates to swimwear. Things get underway at 7pm, and a $10 ticket gets you beer, raffle tickets and free materials — except a bathing suit, which you should bring or get one of Knickers and No Fur Coat's at a discount. For more information and to RSVP, click here. Hopefully the results will be at least a little more tasteful than the homemade bikini contest participants at right.

The next day, another email appeared, telling us:

She is great. She always finds perfect and complimentary design or small changes to make my dresses work perfect. She always says if in her opinion nothing should to be done or does not worth it.

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Full disclosure: The L's assistant publisher has commissioned two truly righteous Massachusetts-shaped necklaces for us from Caja Jewelry, who'll be showcasing their goods. Go, spend all your money, and support local business.

(via Max Silvestri)

You can’t just reap the benefits of the queer struggle, you over-privileged white man — not without some payment. If you want to continue copping my queer style, I want blow-jobs from you on demand.

It's true, white people, you can't.

[Queerty via Largehearted Boy]