Ever since that acid yellow skirt at Phillip Lim, we've been waiting, dying, to break out some neon come spring.

But how will we approach this one? There's the "accessories only" route, done very well on Aussi label Willow's runway - a nice way of incorporating the look while still looking relatively normal (but then why wear neon?)

And then there's the no holds barred tactic, worn by the model at left - which, in an editorial looks pretty cool, but in real life would appear to be one Body Glove tee away from a Fresh Prince of Bel Air homage.

We think it'll depend on where we're going - a family event? Maybe some bright orange nail polish. Work thing? Electric blue top. Date with the boyfriend? Orange mini.

So what about you? Are you planning on resurrecting neon this spring? If so, will you rock it in the details or go for the full-blown effect?

Spring '08 is looking splattered (V Magazine, Vogue France, Vogue Italia).

The year 2007 practically glowed green with environmental concerts, initiatives and celebrity spokespeople taking over the world.

The fashion industry followed suit with an influx of recycled/recyclable, organic and vegan designer bags: Anya Hindmarch's caused a stampede in Union Square; Lauren Bush's hung from her shoulder at every red carpet event; Marni's $800 "grocery tote" was made for some seriously gourmet shopping.

Now, we've noticed that other constant accessory, the water bottle, changing shape around town: Poland Spring, Ethos (the Starbucks' water), Deer Park and and Evian (whose website features an environmental link coming soon) are all packaged in newly shaped bottles that use significantly less plastic than the older models in an effort to reduce their awful effect on the environment.

Not only is this a great idea, but we're hoping designers catch on to it soon, too. Couldn't you just see an Evian/designer collaboration?

We envision a doll shaped bottle covered in flowers from Luella , an inappropriate, but colorful, shape from Marc or maybe a regal vase-like bottle etched with feathers from Alexander McQueen.

We just hope they wouldn't charge more than three dollars!

Everyone - mainly the New York Times followed by the Wall Street Journal's usual lag - is worried about the effects of big bags on women's backs and shoulders. Yes, this could be a problem. But I'm kind of worried about the women who carry small bags - where do they put all their stuff?

I've carried a big bag around for as long as I can remember (or at least as long as I haven't been carrying my red Jansport), and I never thought its size was a trend so much as a necessity.

It currently holds my wallet, two books, my Moleskine calendar, two Moleskine notebooks (one big and one small), W, orange juice, an apple, endless pens and Lipsmackers, my new pink lipstick, a water bottle, some gold bangles, a hat, a sweater, the black tights I just bought, my iphone, my ipod, my keys, my Kiehl's cucumber lotion, and a lifetime supply of bobby pins. These are all things that I need everyday when I leave my apartment early in the morning and don't return until bed time.

The only girl I know who actually carries a small bag on a daily basis is Natalie. She's 1/4 my size and so is her bag.

I asked her where she puts all her stuff and she said, "In college, I carried the most ridiculously huge Puma bag everywhere - by the time I graduated I had serious back problems - so now I carry my little leather bag from a market in Florence, and I just hold my notebook in my hand. If I have to bring more stuff to work I'll bring it in a shopping bag."

So that's why women carry shopping bags with their lunch and their shoes and their books? Because they carry small bags?

That sounds backwards - the only way I'll abandon my duffel sized handbags is if I don't have anywhere to go for the day, or if I ever stop reading/using lotion/writing/drink juice/you get the point.

How big is your bag? Or, how many bags do you carry?

January's W may center around a cold interview with Hilary Swank, but it also boasts a very warm, very striking 1970's inspired editorial.

We read it on our flight back to New York from California, and we almost screamed for the pilot to turn the plane around so we could dress like this every single day. The clothes, the hair, the bags, the sunshine!

We've always been the first and most enthusiastic to embrace retro glamour - we're the only one in the office obsessed with Dita Von Teese and we were Bettie Page for Halloween to everyone's confusion - but when it comes to actually getting dressed in the morning, we acknowledge the possibility of going too far.

We're just not sure where the line is - A blousy silk top with flares and wedges might be a costume to some, but for us it's just toeing the line between Spring '73 and Spring '08. Is the addition of a denim vest too much? What about a floral headscarf?

It's standard to mix and match something vintage with something modern, but sometimes we have fun creating an entirely retro look. We just wish people wouldn't ask us if it's Halloween when we do.

Since the look of the 1970's has always been our favorite, we're loving the return of wedges and can't wait to see the Halston revival.

Is there an era of clothing that designers have not yet revived that you emulate? Or do you stay away from retro, afraid that you might look, well, tired?

If you spend time on the Paris streets during Fashion Week, you'll see Lily Donaldson and Gemma Ward hooked together soon enough. They leave shows together; they smoke cigarettes together; they party together; they eat together.

Well, you know...

Now it seems casting directors have caught onto the luminous, luxurious duo, and they're wielding them like fashion dynamite.

First up, see Lily and Gemma sharing one side of a Dolce & Gabbana ad in magazines this spring. The other side of the page goes to Jessica Stam, also blonde, also explosively pretty, and also an IMG model (Lily switched over from Marilyn last year; starting next week, IMG will handle all of her bookings worldwide).

Next, dream for Lily and Gemma on the latest cover of iD magazine. Both have graced the cover before, but this is the first time they're paired together.

We hope they interview each other for the main story, but we'll just have to see...

Has everyone in fashion become obsessed with bunnies?

First, Kidrobot had designers like Heatherette and Alexander McQueen put their touches on their Dunny, at center above, the bunny-like action figure.

Then, Kym Canter at J. Mendel had everyone on the fashion planet pose with a stuffed model named Star Von Bunny, at right, ala the gnome in Amelie. Star has her own book deal.

Now, Beth Buccini and Sarah Easley of Kirna Zabête have created their own bunny, Miss KZ, who will be sold in stores and whom we can all catch up with on her very own MySpace page. Miss KZ will also have her own Fashion Week blog.

We've always been fans of the cute, fluffy hoppers (we even have a real one at home!) - but where did this bunny mania come from? Can anyone explain?

We remember when Paris Hilton was the height of dazzle-me glamour, and she toted little Tinkerbell around town in a Louis Vuitton carrier.

It was then that dogs became more than just friends, sheep herders, or things that inconveniently pee. They transcended into accessories, turning up on red carpets, at restaurant tables, and on the Gaultier runway. And they spurned a ton of fashion-related products: "Chewey Vuitton" toys, Goyard collars and leashes, an entire wardrobe line from Burberry and Juicy Couture.

But now Paris has tarnished, dogs have (mostly) returned to the man's-best-friend role, and there's a new space for accessory spawn:

The super-deluxe cell phone.

LV and Chloe have made iPhone cases, Henry Holland and Giles Deacon have designed Blackberry wallpapers meant for download, and Diane Von Furstenberg has splashed her signature lip print on Sidekicks (rumor has it Heatherette is next).

There's even a new line of purses designed especially for Blackberries, and spinning out of London's Violet May boutique.

They're absolutely gorgeous, especially for cocktail parties where you want a dainty clutch but can't bear to be without your phone.

And yet, we have to ask:

Does everything need an accessory?

If you still haven’t gotten your fill on canvas tote bags (was 2007 the year of tote bags?), there’s something kind of amazing about this “Fake Bag.”

A set of 100 of these guys were made for a Korean art exhibit called “Wake Up Andy Warhol,” and you can definitely see the pop art influence.

It comes with a bunch of ribbon prizes that you can affix to the accessory, and it can be worn in several ways:

One side has a graphic of the fake bag, and the other side has a graphic of a real Louis Vuitton bag and the text on the bottom reads “perfect.”

We’re not completely sure what to make of this bag, but we’re intrigued.

Would Richard Prince approve of the spoofing?

--ALISON COOL