—PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEREMY KOST

“Okay, off ze top of mein head—a yellow Adrienne Landau printed chinchilla rex rabbit newsboy hat, worn mit ein Cynthia Steffe blue-violet velvet cadet jacket over a Cavalli back-belted chunky oatmeal sweater vest on top of a Cacharel gala shirt in silver, matched mit John Varvatos stretchtwill-brocade sailor pants over Stella McCartney patent snakeskin monk shoes offset by Costume National elbow-length leather gloves, und to accessorize, maybe a rudraksha-bead twenty-two-karat white-gold Neil Lane Infinity Pendant. Simple. Timeless. Classic.” Bruno on his definition of “creative black tie” to GQ. Sorry, we’re kind of obsessed today.

Mark your calendars: the Soho Stroll, benefiting homeless men and women in New York City, will take place June 11-13.

We love shopping for a good cause, especially when it gives us yet another chance to support the stores, restaurants and galleries in our very own neighborhood.

When you purchase a $20 bracelet, you’ll get access to everything from free samples to discounts, to complimentary cocktails and eats! They’re still signing up local businesses, but have already put together a pretty impressive list including Costume National, our regular lunch spot - La Esquina, Ligne Roset, H&M, and the MoMA Design Store.

You can buy your bracelets at the Welcome Booth which will be set up at the corner of Spring and Wooster Streets. In the meantime, check out their website for more information and updated info on the latest discounts.

Julia, Architect

Got Her: Dans les Tuileries yesterday afternoon.

Stalked Her: Because if we wore fur, we’d wear it like that - had to ask where it came from.

Shot Her: Because she’s an architect who fit in perfectly with the Parisian fashion crowd and that is quite a feat. Aside from Lagerfeld, she’s working on sets for Ungaro and Costume National. Plus, we’re obsessing over black and navy as of late.

She Says: “I have always loved fashion but it turns out I’m good at architecture so I found a way to do both! I think they are very similar, you’re just designing space but on very different scales”

We Say: You might’ve mastered both.

I’ve recently sworn off fast fashion - ok, so maybe not entirely, but I’m slowly weaning myself off almost daily trips to H&M, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, etc.

I rarely buy nice things because:

1. I don’t take very good care of my clothes - for three weeks out of every month my bedroom generally looks like it imploded.

2. I wear something a couple of times and I’m over it. I know - it’s a very serious problem.

A good friend of mine rarely shops, and when she does, she buys pieces worth their hefty price tag, like her two major purchases this fall: a classic Philip Lim winter coat and her perfect Costume National boots.

Tim Gunn recently said the number one problem he encounters with the women on his show is “So many clothes in the closet. Lots of clothes.” He gives the oft-repeated advice, “Buy less and buy better quality.”

I’ve decided to shop more like my friend and follow Tim’s advice, making my purchases slowly and with a lot more thought, investing in pieces that will last a few years, if not forever.

But it’s a practice easier said than done. Sometimes I just need a quick fashion fix, like the little brooch I’m craving from Screaming Mimi’s that I tell myself doesn’t really count as “fast” since it’s vintage. I can only imagine the excitement of looking forward to buying one or two amazing pieces, (that I swear I would hang properly in my closet), every six months.

Do you invest in a few great pieces every year? Or do you find yourself picking up loads of clothes that fall into the, “I can spill my drink on it and not care” category?

The Gawker game is on again, and this time here’s the challenge: explain why Fur Trapper Hats are the hot new thing. Weirdly, the Fashionista team was wondering about this last night - not only were the hats all over the streets, we actually spotted them on the runway at Charlotte Ronson and Luella!

Why are the hats a big deal? Fashionista explores…

Anna K, Model (pictured backstage at Benjamin Cho, in her own clothes): I love my hat! I am from Ukraine, and there everybody wears them on the street. Here it is more a fashion thing, but in Russia, it is like a baseball hat - we wear them to keep our heads warm.

Suzanne Karotkin, Harper’s Bazaar fashion editor: It’s fun to be colorful and sporty, especially with so much black and gray at the shows. My hat makes me feel a bit like I’m in Aspen, on some fabulous vacation… not freezing and in New York!

Kwesi Blair, professional trendspotter, Robert Burke & Associates: The hats are for warmth, mainly, but the look itself came from the Russian military trend on the runways.

Fashionista adds: It’s true - for Fall ‘05, the “kept Russian mistress” look was huge - Gaultier, Costume National, Anna Sui, and Michael Kors all embraced giant fur hats on the catwalk. Last year, Emporio Armani and Malo kept the trend going, and now it hits the streets (and the runways again) in a more wearable form.

Also, it’s below freezing outside - those fur trapper hats are amazing at blocking wind, though wearing fur is a personal choice, and Fashionista prefers the faux version we got at a T.J. Maxx in New Hampshire, made with Polar Fleece.

Click below for more Trapper Hat images…