What could be better than shopping for designer duds in your pajamas (imported silk lounging pajamas, of course)? Alexander McQueen is making that possible -- not with a flagship store slumber party, but with a new online store.

Not all that long ago, butt crack fashion was only popular among hip hop circles, prison gangs, and members of a certain profession dealing with pipes and drains. Now, butt cleavage is apparently working its way to the top of the female fashion hierarchy -- right next to traditional cleavage. So, move over whale-tail, the next big movement in 21st century raunchy couture is all about the beauty of the extreme lower back.

As low rise jean keep migrating down the hips, it seems that lingerie designers are starting to explore the cheap thrill of assless fashion. More and more, we're starting to see panties with these risqué butt windows. From Alexander McQueen's expeditions into uncharted low-rise territory, to Heidi Klum's butt-crack dress last winter-- it seems that the fashion world has become addicted to crack. You might even call it the fashion fetish of our time, but we think it's a little too early to tell.

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We deeply respect an individual's right to wear whatever kind of swimsuit they want -- or even their right not to wear one -- but we totally did a double-take when we saw Alexander McQueen's creepy neck-binding men's swimsuit. In fact, we kind of did that thing where you vomit a little in the back of your throat. Some have compared it to Borat's famous over-the-shoulder thong, but honestly -- we think this one is much worse.

The thing about swimsuits is that they are meant to cover only what is deem inappropriate in public. For men, that's usually below the waist (unless they've got an outrageously hairy back). This suit looks more like some kind of kinky dominatrix outfit than something a person would choose to wear. Plus, it seems like it might pose a strangulation hazard if you wore it out on the water. What do you say -- is it really as hideous as we think it is?

Could it be that this suit was designed for women vacationing in Southern France? Maybe this guy was handed it by mistake.

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Hopefully there's a good number of Milla Jovovich fans out there because we are going to be seeing more of her than ever starting shortly. She and her husband, Paul Anderson, will be featured in ads for the Samsonite Black Label Weekend Collection.

Now hipsters can use sex to sway political opinion -- just like the grown-ups! [Damn I Like That!]

Save $15 on purchases over $100 at Bluefly. Sweet. [Budget Fashionista]

Alexander McQueen is way too self-important artistic for schmoozing, celebrities, and promoting himself. So much so, that he hopes Paris Hilton won't show up at the opening of his new LA store. Zing. Kind of. [Catwalk Queen]

A bunch of fully-clothed women freak out like they're suddenly naked in public. It's an ad for Downy Softener, and it's surprisingly funny. [Trend Hunter]

Eco-friendly fashion is lame and expensive. [Second City Style]

Finally! Now women can pee on the go. [Jezebel]

We're a little bit obsessed with stripes right now, even though we used to shy away from them big time, unless they were narrow and vertical.

In shoes, however, stripes will never make your feet look fat. In fact, Alexander McQueen's Striped Leather Pumps with a 5" heel (Net-a-Porter actually says 130mm, which is more than 5") will stretch your legs into long lean towers. There's a small platform rise at the peep-toe'd front to help with your balance.

Alexander McQueen's Striped Leather Pumps are $805 at Net-a-Porter.

I am a bit of a makeup junkie. I have every eyeshadow, lip gloss, bronzer, powder, pouf, and brush under the sun -- except for this. What is this you ask? This is the new cosmetic collection for MAC designed by Alexander McQueen.

British bad-boy/fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been wowing us on the runway for years, and now he brings his creative talent to your face. In McQueen's last fashion show he was inspired by Cleopatra. It took a little bit of work to perfect the look for his runway show, but once it was perfected, it was gold. Well, not so much gold, but vibrant blues and greens.

Now he is bringing those runway colors to a cosmetic counter near you. This month MAC is releasing his 16-piece collection that was developed specifically for his show. Something tells me this collection will do just as well (if not better) than the MAC Loves Barbie campaign. I know I will be waiting in line.

Venue: Katana Restaurant
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Time: Let's just say it was "late."
Subject: Tall, dark, and very chic lady surrounded by about 3 (was it 4?) equally chic men

Though the buzzlicious heyday of restaurant Katana on Sunset in West Hollywood has come and gone, I am having a bit of a renewed love affair with the smoky robata, the sexy shots of fancy sake, and most importantly, the scene on the patio that's always wall-to-wall beautiful people.

And when I say "beautiful," I mean as drop-dead gorgeous as these perfectly pink satin shoes we spied in the bar area. At first, you might be turned off by what would seem a gaudy floral attachment at the back of the ankles, but ladies, be not ye so quick to judge! These Alexander McQueen platform sandals with an ankle strap were stunning, paired with a simple outfit on top.

I only recently made a MySpace profile, and I think I was the very last person on the planet to sign up. Everyone has one -- and it's practically required if you're young, hip and into fashion trends. That's why Alexander McQueen has launched a new marketing campaign with ads designed by young people the company hand-picked from MySpace.

The design house found 35 kids (all under 21) based on the "flair and imagination they showed" on their MySpace profile. Then they invited all 35 to the McQ studio, where the kids were "given full access to the collection and asked to document their approach to creating an image video or instillation using the items they selected."

In the end, 8 ads were chosen, and are being used, unaltered, in the company's new campaign. Not only was this a fantastic idea for targeting the coveted 18-24 demographic, but the results are phenomenal -- I can't believe they were created almost entirely by teenagers.

Sure, I like Bram Stoker's Dracula (the 19th century novel, not the terrible 1990s movie), and every summer I re-read it at the beach. But am I ready for Dracula at the job?

As David Colman reports in an article titled "What I Like About Dracula" in yesterday's New York Times style section, the gothic look is suddenly big among non-Goths, like guys who have 9-5 jobs. Rather than going office casual, these guys are gussying themselves up with vampire-inspired fashion.

As Colman notes, corporate types are wearing silver-talon rings, silk ties with Maltese cross patterns and dark suits with blood red linings. Alexander McQueen is apparently the king of vampire vogue, with a Dark Prince-themed runway show and a lot of Omen-inspired designs.

Okay, maybe this is a cool fad. But maybe, just maybe, it will disappear before sunrise.