RIHANNA' S VOGUE ITALIA SHOOT?
Anna Wintour may have snubbed the pastie-breasted Rihanna for the cover of the September Issue, but that doesn't mean she isn't in vogue for the Italian fashion set. The sexy star is rumored to have a spread in Vogue Italia, shot by American photographer Steven Klein, who has shot both Madonna and Britney.
[Fashionologie]

WORKIN' IT WITH COLETTE AND TIMBERLAND
French hip boutique Colette, which carries brands such as William Rast and Alexander Wang, teams up with Timberland to put a little spin on the classic construction style boot. The boots include pops of bright blue and a "worn" look that will make you stand on the corner with a lunchbox and whistle at passers by.
[High Snob Society]

T MAGAZINE'S STEFANO TONCHI TO VOGUE?
Veteran editor of The New York Times T Magazine may be jumping ship and swimming up the fashion ranks. Tonchi is said to be in the running for a top position at Vogue, but it supposedly isn't the tippy-top job.
[Fashion Week Daily]

THE "CONFUSING AND AMUSING" VENA CAVA
Rising star and CFDA winner Vena Cava's Lisa Mayock dishes on her inspiration, her style and her crazy cool apartment. Mayock's personal fashion sense comes from a combination of high, low and in between, from what she calls the "Salvation Armani" and to her own line.
[The Pipeline]

WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO COVER UP?
Recently, Saks Fifth Avenue in Saudi Arabia conjured up a fashion show with designers like Dior's John Galliano in hopes to redesign the abaya. At Couture Week, we saw plenty of Middle-Eastern inspired fashions on runways, like Givenchy. Are designers making a statement or just acting on creative impulse?
[Luxist]

CROCS MAY BECOME EXTINCT
If so many people find these colorful foam foot coverings sacrilege, who is buying them? According to the Washington Post, 100 million pairs sold in seven years. Is there a secret society of Croc enthusiasts? If so, they only need one pair. The company which once boomed is heading for bust since expanding to accommodate the demand. We blame Mario Batali.
[The Cut]