On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, some words of remembrance from gay terrible Bruce LaBruce: “‘Mr. Gorbachov, tear down that barren bitch of a wall and put a window where a window ought to be.’ – Ronald Reagan channeling Joan Crawford” (Facebook)

It pays to be BFFs with Alexander Wang. First Erin Wasson, now another bestie, Ryan Korban (co-owner of Edon Manor in TriBeca), strikes out on his own and celebrates with a model-packed soiree. (W Blog)

Jean Paul Gaultier is in New York to put the finishing touches on his Target collection, which will apparently “shock teachers, shock parents.” Perhaps as a preview, if unwittingly, he also put on a nudie show at the Standard Hotel, courtesy of those huge windows. (The Cut)

If Christopher Bailey has his way, every Burberry trench will have its place in the sun. His latest venture chronicles the outwear staple as worn by real (yet photogenic) folks, captured in candid (if posed) moments across various (but invariably glamorous) locales around the globe. (Burberry)

John Galliano as Father Christmas? Well, he’s worn sillier things for his finale walks, but this year the swashbuckler will design the Christmas tree for the iconic London hotel Claridges. We can’t wait to see how this makes its way into couture. (Vogue UK)