Happy Labor Day! We’ll be back on Tuesday with more fashion week coverage than you can handle. To help pass the time before you can cut loose from the office and enjoy your holiday weekend, check out these chic clicks:

Stiletto Jungle features the hottest handbag line you’ve never heard of: Knox Handbags, the soon-to-be darling of Fashion Week.

BagBliss Exclusive: Visionaire gets wonkafied by Louis Vuitton’s Miroir.

Whether or not you’re addicted to Grey’s Anatomy, Coquette says it’s all about gray for fall.

Capes are no longer just for caped crusaders! Instead of a coat, choose from one of fall’s must-have capes advises Fashiontribes.

Piaffe makeup brings a little perfection to Girlawhirl’s routine.

KRiSTOPHER DUKES thinks these second-skin Christian Louboutin boots will make you a very pretty woman. Lewd wink, wink.

Danielle’s Essential Experiences blends an “emotional” experience into body products that wins kudos at Ex-Tracts NYC Show says LA-Story

Papierblog looks at photos and videos from Fall’s fashion week and invites you to their fashion event in New York City this fashion week.

Get ready for cooler weather with StyleBakery.com’s Top 10 Fall Trends to update your wardrobe, plus over 200 favorite picks at every price.

Styleaholic Najwa Moses catches up with Shoe Blogger Miss Meghan to talk about her new show on HSN!

Denimista Week: Stylehive’s Top 10 High Waisted Heroes - stars who did the hard-to-pull-of high-waisted jeans look.

The Jewelry Weblog digs up some jewelry treasures at Konstantino.

Christina reviews and demos the super nifty HairZing at eBeautyDaily.

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This is an admittedly gratuitous post of Miss. Paltrow. The black & white strapless dress is stylish, but not jaw-droppingly so. She’s got August tan-lines like any other girl. A black cardi is her cover-up of choice–not exactly a novel look, all in all. But hopefully I’m not the only one that breathed a sigh of relief to see Mrs.Martin back in the red carpet scene; the poptarts and prom queens have stolen the limelight for far too long. Three cheers for true talent, like Miss Paltrow, to take the stage again.

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Fashion, for some, runs in the family. Some of the most well-known and enviable legacies are perhaps best displayed during fashion week, as editors bring their equally well-shod offspring to sit alongside them at the runway shows and designers thank their sons and daughters for support and inspiration in the after-show swirl. When reviewing some of fashion industry’s fashionable families, there’s few rebellious moves to be seen. Instead, most mothers and daughters share a similar aesthetic. But then again, if I had access to Carine Roitfeld’s closet, I’d be borrowing from it everyday too. Skip on over to our site to VOTE on your favorite duo or trio. Last time I checked it out, the Roitfelds and the Trumps were battling it out for the Chicest of All title. Perhaps their appearances at fashion week’s shows and evens will sway the results. xS.C.

Paris Vogue’s Carine Roitfeld & daughter Julia

Vogue’s Anna Wintour & daughter Bee Shaffer

Diane Von Furstenberg & daughter Tatiana

The Missonis

The Jaggers

The Richards sisters & their mom, Patti Hansen

The Trumps

The Versaces

Editor’s note: While not in the inner nexus of the fashion industry, we couldn’t let a stylish mother-daughter post not include the Diana Ross and her daughter Tracee!

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When picking up today’s New York Times, prudish grandmother-types and sartorial snobs alike will be pleased to see a Style section piece on the fashion blasphemy that is the baggy pant phenomenon. The style is now under scrutiny—even being newly outlawed in some states—hence the reason for its prime, pre-fashion week placement. I’m a firm believer the side that much like other sacred bonds, one’s relationship with fashion shouldn’t be legislative concern, but even so the article left me a feeling a little disconcerted: I mean how could anyone write about saggy trousers and not quote Clueless? (see above) Alicia Silverstone’s vintage quote—pulled from the 1995 classic—suggests that the 10 year+ long trend isn’t going to anywhere soon, laws or no laws. xS.C.

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While reading up on Glamscene’s Teen Choice coverage I couldn’t help but notice that many of the young hopefuls hitting the carpet were already working fall trends—albeit more subdued, youthful versions of those styles seen on the runway. Happily, the majority of bold-faced names at the event went for age-appropriate attire. Here’s a sampling of some of the more successful looks:

Copping a teal…Donna Karan Fall 2008, and the Hills’ Lauren Conrad in her own design

Golden girls… Oscar de La Renta Fall 2008, Hillary Duff in Corey Lynn Calter

Victor/Victoria…Rag & Bone Fall 2008, Zac Efron

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All runway photos = Getty Images

All celebrity photos = Splashnews

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Editor’s Picks Stories: Nylon, Marie Claire, Refinery29

And speaking of pulling back the curtain…don’t miss our new Editor’s Picks stories on Glam. I asked a few fashion editors (full disclosure: I know and adore all of them) what was on their fall wish-lists. Since they are exceptionally well-versed in fashion and style, they sent back page-long, intricate, itemized lists which sadly, I had to whittle down to a few must-haves. Not surprisingly, the editors’ personal style bears resemblance to their publication’s aesthetic, which means there’s something in these shopping stories to suit every taste–including yours. xS.C.

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I recently spotted the video of Ford model Elyse practicing her runway strut on COACD, a guilty pleasure/awe-inspiring industry must-read of mine. Ford Models, in case you’ve had your head buried in big September issues instead of gazing online, is beefing up their web presence with Ford Models.TV. The new site features trend reports, interviews, style and fitness tips all of which showcase the agency’s impressive roster of talent. While the clips are short, sweet, and entertaining for all, the Elyse clip is geared toward industry types looking to cast models in their runway shows—which is why I found it so fascinating.

Many in the style sphere are skittish—or more likely, too stressed out—to reveal the nuances of their day-to-day to inquiring minds—a.k.a. outsiders. Instead, some prefer to take a cloak-and-dagger approach (considering fall’s trends, perhaps cape-and-dagger is a better fit?), avoiding interviews and any interaction that may reveal their. However, as the Ford clip demonstrates, even revealing the most mundane aspect (in this case, a make-up free model prancing up and down a carpeted hallway) help illuminate, not detract from, the intriguing, inner workings of the industry. The process! The people! The products! It all forms a glittering web, one that entrances many. And afterall, it’s worth remembering that even when the curtain was pulled back on the Wizard of OZ, the gleaming Emerald City never lost its luster. xS.C.

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On the rise: Natasha Khan (left) of Bat for Lashes

Previewing clips of up-and-coming musicians before they hit their peak is the second most enjoyable aspect of sitting in on fashion shows. To accompany the debut of their latest sartorial feats—the real allure of watching the runway spectacles—designers and their production teams craft up stylish soundtracks, many of which become favorites of industry insiders and their i-pods. And, as we all know, the more photogenic musicians have been known to make the most of these chic circumstances, graduating from must-play status to most-photographed in the fashion scene. (Case in point? Cat Power’s rise from indie-songstress to Chanel poster girl.)

Bat for Lashes, the band helmed by British singer/performer Natasha Khan, seems to be a prime candidate for a featured spot during fall fashion week. Now embarking on her second tour, Khan is quickly gaining fans: Shout-outs in Vogue, Nylon, and Dazed & Confused have already come her way, and her “What’s A Girl To Do” video has garnered plenty of attention on YouTube since its June debut. (Attention DJs: The song’s steady back-beat makes it ideal choice for models strutting down the runway, while Khan’s ethereal voice sets a sensual mood that any designer show could benefit from.)

Add to this her status as a Thom Yorke favorite and the fact that her own inimitable style seems straight from a photo-shoot: With a face framed by femme fatale bangs and ribbon-accented locks, Khan transforms blouses in My Little Pony pastels into precocious sex kitten attire. And heck, her debut album was titled Fur and Gold—two trends which appear in every major fashion magazine’s September issue. How’s that for being ahead of the curve? x.S.C.

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Happy Friday! To start off the day with a bang, focus in on the first edition of the Weekly Websnob–a short, stylish list of must-read blog posts.

FASHION
+Bag Bliss reveals Karl Lagerfeld’s plans for a new purse line.

+Bag Snob cheap thrill of the week: Kooba Bags!

+School marm suddenly gets sexy as Coquette dishes the scoop on Fall’s hottest shoe — lace up oxford booties.

+Fashion Indie contines with its history of “Fashion Firsts” with the launch of Fashion Indie Magazine. Celebrate this historic event at our Fashion Week Bash, featuring Love Brigade and our very fashionable celebrity friends.

+The best new boots were made for walkin’. Fashiontribes rounds up fall’s must-have flashy flat boots.

+Take Girlawhirl’s Fall 2007 shopping survey! And enter for a chance to win a girlawhirl giveaway!

+KRiSTOPHER’s sure that these tiger Christian Louboutin shoes are less an “F*ck me” heel and more a “F*ck you” heel.

+Jean’s aren’t just for skinny girls! C.enne.V jeans will fit up to size 24 and is a fave of Mia Tyler, celebrity plus size model says LA-Story.com

+Papierblog breaks down the pros and cons of Vogue’s new ShopVogue.tv online service.

+The styles of the roaring 20’s is a hot trend for fall. Second City Style hows you how to put the look together and bring out your inner Garbo.

+SheFinds loves Liv Tyler�s Uggs and tells you where to get them.

+The Jewelry Weblog explains how clay turns into silver to make cool fine silver jewelry.

+Hive Interview: Stylehive talks to Zooey CEO Alice Heller who ’s becoming a lean, mean, green machine, committed to taking her whole Zooey line organic.

BEAUTY
+Looking for a luxe makeup line made just for Asian complexions? Check out Stiletto Jungle’s spotlight on the very glam Thi Cosmetics.

+Eat your way to health and beauty with Acai Gummi Bears from Beauty Snob!eBeautyDaily is once again grumbling about the current eyebrow trends and Sienna Miller on the cover of Vogue.

PLUS:

+Styleaholic Najwa Moses goes one on one with Gossip Gangsta Blogger Perez Hilton on her monthly video podcast The In

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Sharapova in her new Nike US Open dress

In the midst of the aforementioned fashion week planning, comes many a US Open event. Fortunately for me, nearly all those that I attend are style-related. Last night I made the trek to Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center’s alarmingly high/awe-inducing observation deck) for the unveiling of Maria Sharapova’s new Nike dress.

The defending US Open champion, fashion plate, and official tennis it-girl showed off her new sport frock (sprock?) to a roomful of curious photographers and editors, noting that the dress’s explosion of Swarovski crystals at the neckline echoes the shape of the New York City skyline. The scarlet version of the dress—in a bright red hue to further accentuate a Big Apple inspiration—was made for the night games, while a tamer black and white version is intended for Sharapova’s day matches. “I like simple things with special details,” she said of the dress’s design, “and I love that I can incorporate my ideas into these designs.” Considering this year’s style and the fact that last year’s version was modeled after the iconic little black dress Audrey Heburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Miss Sharapova would appear to be one cosmopolitan all-star. x S.C.

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Photos courtesy of Nike

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