“To our mind the work of a fashion designer is so different from that of an artist! We usually work in a necessarily more collaborative manner. We present our work twice a year, using the same medium, respecting the same human form, within an industrial framework, using industrial means of production, and having our work translated through the chain of distribution for our work.” — Maison Martin Margiela, on why fashion is not an art form in the new Interview

“The Balenciaga ones are amazing, but are they really made of Latex? Like condoms for your feet?” - guest at 12:27pm, earlier today, on over-the-knee boots.

“When I say “gossip” you say “girl!!!”

“Gossip!!!”

“Girl!!!!”

- commenter guest at 2:11pm.

“I just adore Chuck. Each Tuesday morning is indeed the beginning of a very long, boring drought until the following week’s episode. Maybe you can start posting a picture of chuck every Tuesday morning? You could call the new feature “Chuck Bass Tuesdays”…or “About Last Night”…or “Aww, Chucks”. Now what were you saying? Something about clothes, I think…” - Commenter rf, earlier in the day.

“Fashion is like politics! It divides us all.” - reader enicke_, earlier today, on copying friends’ style.

“Sure high fashion clothes look better on tall and slender figures, and there is the fantasy and artistic aspect to fashion that asks us to suspend reality. And of course fashion should be taken and interpreted individually. But these models are real 16 year-old girls, who are not only still physically growing, but emotionally, too. Is it fair to ask them to keep off that extra five pounds? Absolutely not. I would love to see a popular designer take a stand and have their models be sizes 6 or 8.” - Reader shinyredthermos.

“The fact that she was sent home over five pounds makes me so mad! After all the stink last season about the underweight models, then they turn around and send Ali home, but it seems Lily Donaldson’s new bobble-head look is all the rage this season!” - Reader leia.

“This is disgraceful. I had finally warmed up to Ali Michael’s look this season, she was positively glowing. If that healthy beauty comes with five pounds, then screw anyone who would tell her she somehow failed as a model. French designers are officially dead to me.” - Anonymous reader.

All from yesterday’s story on Ali Michael.

“How long is it going to take for greeting card technology to enter the luxury market so bags can sing “Prada! Prada!” when opened?” - reader FWD, yesterday, on people who dress like “Walking Advertisements.”

“The answer is always the Olsen.” - Reader leia, on choosing the winner of Who Wore It Better.