Score another victory over industry counterfeiters, and the people who sell them. A French court has ruled that eBay must pay 80,000 euros (or around $117,000) to LVMH for allowing fakes of their fragrances to be auctioned on the site.

This summer, LVMH scored a huge victory and has since put eBay on alert, and their lawyers working some major hours on the cases, according to WWD.

But the rulings are still going both ways. The auction site had to pay damages to Hermès, but won a case that stated they weren’t responsible for fake Tiffany & Co merchandise being sold. I guess this could be a product of different courts in different countries but I would hope eBay would at least try to monitor to to the best of their abilities.

Because you can’t stop every phony, but we all know how much it sucks to get your eBay purchase and find out it’s not the real deal. The worst.

So, you gotta figure there’s going to be a new rush on those red leather jackets (both the Beat It and the Thriller versions) right?

I just popped over to Ebay and there definitely weren’t as many for sale as I’d expected. Maybe sellers are hanging onto them now or perhaps that run already happened this morning.

The zipper jacket is definitely the more iconic of the two, and the one I’d snag if I was a collector. There seem to be a plethora of replicas of the other style, somewhat diluting its specialness.

If you’ve got an extra two grand lying around and yesterday’s events have stirred a long-forgotten Jackson obsession, head here now. It looks pretty real deal to me.

On the other hand, originals of the famous Farrah poster are running around $100, with signed copies going as high as $500.

If we could wear all Yigal, all summer, we would, but budgets are tight and we’re not holding our breath for a Yigal collaboration any time soon.

So thankfully, he’s teamed up with eBay, like the great Gwyneth before him, to raise money for the National Resources Defense Council. They’ll auction off a selection of summer clothes - visions of billowy dresses and retro swimsuits dance in our heads - with prices starting below wholesale.

And if that’s still outside your budget range, he’s designed a bunch of eco-friendly tees exclusively for the fundraiser and they’re only $35.

Helping a charity, helping the earth, helping Yigal and helping yourself? Sounds good, no?

—CARSON GRIFFITH

The new GOOP just landed in our inbox.

We didn’t even make it past the introductory note to Gwyneth’s sure to be groundbreaking Spring wardrobe suggestions because she mentioned she’d done a bit of spring cleaning, the highlights of which landed in her GOOP e-bay store.

She’s selling off some mind-blowing, probably barely worn, stuff including a handful of Chanel bags, dresses from Balenciaga, Michael Kors, tops from Helmut Lang and Marni, Prada, Proenza and Vivier shoes.

Clothes are in the 4/6 range, shoes are size 8.5/9, bags are for everyone and prices are insanely low at the moment- $62 for the Proenza shoes, $146 for the Balenciaga dress.

Profits from the auction go to Robin Hood Foundation, a New York charity that targets poverty within the city. So say what you will about Gwyneth, but you know you’d get a kick out of owning her particular Burberry studded sandals via charity.

UPDATE: eBay called, here’s the link!

Cassandra, Menswear Designer

Got Her: At Mott and Prince

Stalked Her: Because it’s winter and it took all our self-will not to roll out of bed wearing sweatpants and a sleeping bag. This chick proves that you can stay cozy while staying cute.

Shot Her: Because her baggy sweater with furry collar is just the sort of piece you can wear everywhere this season, and yet it still manages to have an eclectic, “oh I got this while on one of my word travels” feel. (Not to mention, her neck is probably really warm.) Plus, we love the graphic touches, like the pattern of her dress and the graffiti Marc Jacobs bag.

She Says: eBay, eBay, Japan (as she points to each piece)

We Say: Eclectic finds = eclectic look.

—HAYLEY PHELAN

Owners of any stores/sites that attract young, allowance-receiving shoppers, listen up:

PayPal’s just introduced a new feature called PayPal Student Account, a new way for parents to give their kids (13 and older) an uninterrupted flow of money without those nagging, face-to-face conversations consisting mostly of, “How much? What is it? Are you serious? FINE!”

Parents can set up accounts that drop, say, $100 every week into their kid’s account, and kids can even text their PayPal when they need money, which sends a simple text to their parents asking for more cash when they run out - convenient and impersonal, just the way it would work.

But kids on this account can only shop this way at sites that accept PayPal, so if you’re looking to diversify that customer base, you may want to sign up eBay-style.

Tanya, Accountant

Got Her: At this weekend’s roller derby at Studio B in Brooklyn.

Stalked Her: Because we’d love her romper anywhere, but in a sea of shiny American Apparel disco wear, her retro alternative was subdued and still fun.

Shot Her: Because it might just be the best fitting romper we’ve ever seen.

She says: “I bought it on eBay. Thank goodness it fit! And it’s so comfortable for skating!”

We say: If only every day promised a well dressed, roller skating night…

What you could get if you bid on one of WWD’s six designer stockings on eBay tonight:

1. From Stella McCartney: A boat load of her Adidas yoga gear, products from her Care organic skincare line.

2. From Badgley Mischka: Their very own Barbie, a certificate for a portrait session with photographer Gilles Bensimon (bikini and desert background not included).

3. From Oscar de la Renta: A cashmere stole, an alligator clutch

4. A warm fuzzy feeling since all proceeds benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels.

Since the stockings are filled with hand-picked gifts from the designers themselves, we’re betting the auction is going to start around a gazillion dollars. The most cost-effective move might be to go for the Anthropologie sock - not only is the biggest (the model for WWD actually fit inside,) but it’s filled with the most stuff - and since it’s not “designer,” we think it’ll go for a little less.

The auction starts at 10pm EST, so you might have to multitask if you’re planning on watching the new Project Runway.

Happy Holidays!

Over the past few years, holiday parties celebrating all that is hideous, sequined, and Christmas-themed have cropped up all over the country. And the dress code is sweaters – the uglier the better.

But if you want to stand out in a sea of tacky knitwear and take home the ugliest sweater prize, (oh yes, there’s a prize,) you’ll have to dig a lot deeper than a plain old Santa sweatshirt - or the reindeer knits worn by Colin Firth in Bridget Jones.

This type of shopping calls for Ebay. Our favorite knitted uglies include a navy acrylic number featuring hugging reindeers wrapped in an attached faux scarf, and a tomato red, zip-up turtleneck cardigan depicting a family of caroling penguins.

You can always tone down your crazy Christmas shirt with tight black leggings and high-heeled boots, especially if dressing up for parties comes second in your book to flirting.

But of course, if you’re too cool to really participate in the Ugliest Christmas Sweater Party, you can always show up in Chanel’s adorable Penguin take.

Remember the band of outlaws that haunted London’s most fashionable streets this fall? Elle UK is reporting that they’ve finally been caught.

Apparently, the group of bandits included seven men, ages 19-43. We’re kind of surprised there weren’t any women involved, since we secretly wish we could sneak into all the best stores after hours.

But we want to know, are these guys rocking their designer outfits to London’s hippest parties? Because we would have noticed if huge quantities of clothes and accessories from Sonia Rykiel, Luella, Marc etc. started popping up on eBay.

If the crime spree is really over, designers can head into fall Fashion Week breathing a bit easier… meanwhile, we can imagine this story getting optioned for a movie, sponsored by the designers involved.

Right this second on our community boards: Whiz kid Jamar tries a second stab at Balenciaga, and I try to deal with my eBay disaster…more drama than The Hills, plus way better shoes.