Itsnotyouitsme Report 77: Things to Know

Ferrets-R-Us. They Come Complete With Detachable Clothing And All... - via cityrag.com

Jean Claude Van Damme Loves Gay Boys. - via towleroad.com

Dolly Parton Owns Her 'Cheap And Gaudy' Look Like No Other. She says, "A lot of people have said I’d have probably done better in my career if I hadn’t looked so cheap and gaudy. But I dress to be comfortable for me, and you shouldn’t be blamed because you want to look pretty. My husband likes me to look this way, and he’s the one I want to please." - via celebitchy.com

Sex And The City Coming Back To Tv?! Gosh, Please Let This Rumor Be True!!! - via theberry.com

A Russians Idea Of Fun?! You Know My Response To This Kiddas...Lets Just Not And Say We Did. - via thedailywh.at

"Video: Behind-The-Scenes of NYMag’s Andrej Pejic Cover: Go behind the photographer’s lens of NYMag’s fall fashion issue and watch Pejic and other cover stars Issebella Rossellinni and Elettra Wiedemann, China Machado and Shala Monroque do their thang." - Fashionista.com - via nymag.com

"Google Launches iPad Shopping App: Google Catalogs, which launched today, compiles all your favorite stores’ printed pages–like Sephora, Nordstrom, Williams Sonoma and more–into an easy-to-browse app where you can view or even purchase individual pieces, create wishlists and watch videos." - Fashionista.com - via googleblog.blogspot.com

"Balenciaga’s Lariat Bag Almost Didn’t Make It To Production: In an interview with WWD, Nicholas Ghesquiere discusses making accessories a vital part of the Balenciaga brand and reveals that the now-iconic Lariat bag was originally made to give his runway models something to hold and was never intended for production. Then, Kate Moss said she liked it." - Fashionista.com - via racked.com

"Supermodels of Online Shopping: Just because they don’t cover the glossies doesn’t mean they aren’t recognizable–online apparel models get just as much face time as the editorial supermodels, and might be more powerful; while Gisele is hot, she doesn’t inspire me to spend money the way the Shopbop girl does." - Fashionista.com - via shefinds.com

"Peep Emma Watson’s Golden Spread in September i-D: Watson doesn’t cover the mag but looks uber cool in a photo spread, sporting slicked hair, red lips and nails and an enviable boxy gold-sequined jacket." - Fashionista.com - via styleite.com

"R.I.P. Hélène Rochas: The widow of Marcel Rochas and former brand CEO, Hélène Rochas passed away last week at age 84. The original Rochas muse married her husband at 18 and helped him turn the couture house into a household name. A Rochas spokesperson called it “the end of a myth, of an era… She was the muse of one of the great couturiers, the last to remain alive from that era." - Fashionista.com - via graziadaily.co.uk

"Christian Louboutin Appealing Case Against YSL: Having won last week’s hearing, YSL is now asking for a summary judgement, which could lead to the cancellation of Louboutin’s trademark (established in 2008). Louboutin’s lawyers are appealing the original case and fighting the summary judgement, with a hearing date set for August 19." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Here’s The Preview For ANTM All-Stars: It’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect: all of the divas, warmed up and ready to go again. Jay Manuel looks skinnier, Nicki Minaj and Kathy Griffin will celebrity judge (?) and there’s some kind of epic runway show. Mark your calenders for Sept. 14." - Fashionista.com - via nymag.com

"Michelle Obama is Hosting a Fashion Dinner During Fashion Week: It’s the annual National Design Awards dinner, which she moved from its traditional July spot to September 13, smack in the middle of NYFW, and added a Teen Design Fair cocktail party the night before as a mixer for honorees and teens (who can’t actually drink cocktails?). Unfortunately, this means some of the honorees can’t attend due to conflicts with their shows." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"London College Of Fashion Opening A Pop-Up: It will be just off Carnaby Street in London, opening on September 8 for Fashion’s Night Out and remaining for two weeks. It will stock apparel, jewelery, photography, illustrations and footwear from such alumni such as William Tempest, all of which will be priced between $30 and $650." - Fashionista.com - via vogue.co.uk

"I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar!", So Says Jennifer Hudson. - via laineygossip.com

Anne Hathaway Makes Her Rapping Debut!? Courtesy Of Lil'Wayne?! - via icydk.com

It's A Hungarian Pool Party! Floaties Not Included But Your Still At Risk. - via cityrag.com

What Does Every Kid Need After A Long Day At School? A Nutritional And Hearty-Meal From Pizza Hut!? Riiight.... - via thedailywh.at

TV Actor Matt Bomer Is Coming To A Stripper Joint Near You. - via omgblog.com

"The sun has set on Little Miss Sunshine, that's for sure. Abigail Breslin, who won over audiences and earned an Oscar nomination with her lovable portrayal of an unlikely child beauty queen Olive Hoover in the 2006 indie comedy, is going to a very different place for her next project." - via huffingtonpost.com

Anderson Cooper Gets The Case Of The Giggles. - via towleroad.com

Michael Kors & Longtime Lover Finally Wed! Whoohoo! - via accesshollywood.com

Joel McHale Is Not A Fan Of Most Reality Shows. - via huffingtonpost.com

Despite Reports... Unfortunately Sex And The City Will Not Be Returning To TV. - via accesshollywood.com

"Mario Testino to Be Honored During London Fashion Week: The photographer has been named this year’s recipient of the Moët & Chandon Étoile award for achievements and cultural contributions throughout his 30 year career. A director of Moët Hennessy said the fête will be “the most glamorous of celebrations." - Fashionista.com - via fashion.telegraph.co.uk

"Rafael Nadal Will Sign Your Undies: The tennis hottie is the face of Armani underwear and jeans, and to celebrate the reveal of his latest ad for the brand, Nadal is making an unforgettable appearance at Macy’s Herald Square on August 25th. The first 200 customers to buy a pair of Armani jeans will get to meet and pose with Nadal for a photo, and the first 100 who spend $150 on Armani Jeans goods will get a free pair of briefs signed by the tennis star himself. Should we start lining up now?" - Fashionista.com - via fashion.elle.com

"Shop the Latest GQ Issue On Park & Bond: The mens fashion mag is teaming up with Gilt Groupe’s Park and Bond on a project called GQ Selects. Readers will be able to shop items they saw in the magazine online, giving the shopping-phobic man in your life less of an excuse to avoid wardrobe upgrades." - Fashionista.com - via racked.com

"Towering Heels Even Scare Gisele: Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière alluded to WWD that the reason models in his fall 2011 show wore flats was because Gisele didn’t want to walk in the heels that he created. Apparently, she’s simply not used to “walking in heels anymore." - Fashionista.com - via vogue.co.uk

"The Glossies are Desperately Trying to Appeal to the New Generation: A physical magazine doesn’t mean much to the younger generation who has been raised on the Internet. This has caused magazines like Seventeen and Rolling Stone to rethink their approach." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Lady Gaga’s Sister is a Candidate for an Off-Broadway Design Gig: Though Lady Gaga has all of the fashion connections in the world, her little sister Natali Germanotta, a budding designer, is starting small. The 19-year-old is being considered to design costumes for a new off-Broadway production called “Simon Says.” It will be interesting to see how Natali’s aesthetic compares to Gaga’s." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Buy a Thakoon Scarf for a Good Cause: Thakoon Panichgul is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of this limited edition Masai-print scarf to help famine victims in Somalia. You can purchase the scarf beginning today on Thakoon.com." - Fashionista.com - via thakoon.com

"Brooks Brothers Chills Out for Young 20-Somethings: Also coming to the Flat Iron district is Brooks Brothers like you haven’t seen the stuffy, tailored brand before. A new concept store is meant to appeal to young professionals and college students and will offer sportswear." - Fashionista.com - via wwd.com

"Drive In Style–Gucci Teams Up With Fiat: Gucci is celebrating their 90th birthday with a limited edition Fiat 500, an adorable Italian car that has recently been introduced to the US markets.The body of the car will sport the brand’s signature green and red stripe, and you’ll find interlocking G’s on the hubcaps. The car’s debut appearance will be during Fashions Night Out." - Fashionista.com - via fashion.elle.com

"Chanel Defends Coco: In the upcoming book Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret War, the legendary designer is said to have had Nazi ties during World War II. A spokesperson from the house of Chanel insists that the claims hold no truth." - Fashionista.com - via vogue.co.uk

"Behind The Scenes Of W‘s September Issue: The September issue is always a big deal for the glossies, but this year even more so for W. It marks the first issue for Stefano Tonchi’s new hires, Edward Enninful (fashion and style director) and Lori Goldstein (style editor-at-large)." - Fashionista.com - via stylelist.com