Bruce Oldfield

Beyonce gifts Solange with 25 pairs of shoes: The singer, who's been known for spending millions on her loved ones, splurged at Saks and Bergdorf's on Thursday, and bought her sis a pair of shoes for every year she's been alive. Can we join this family? {NY Post} Lady Gaga sued over wristbands: An attorney with Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM is suing Ms. Germanotta on pretenses that she profited from the "We Pray for Japan" wristbands sold on her website, of which proceeds supposedly all went to tsunami and earthquake relief efforts. Say it ain't so, Gaga! {Showbiz Spy} Heidi Klum is releasing a new QVC jewelry line; we're hoping she doesn't get sued this time: The supermodel plans for much more, well, original inspiration for her second collection. QVC and Heidi's lawyers aren't alone in crossing their fingers that she'll avoid a lawsuit this time around. {Styleite}

There has been so much speculation about the identity of the lucky designer(s) who has been commissioned to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress that

Gaga Returns the Favor: Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga's stylist, has tapped the popstar to create an original soundtrack for his upcoming menswear show at Thierry Mugler, where he is now the creative director. {WWD} Is it Oldfield? Is Diana-favorite Bruce Oldfield designing Kate Middleton's wedding dress? Who knows, but royal snitches do say that she's made a decision as to whom will be creating the most-anticipated dress of the century. {The Daily Mail}

Carine Canned? Racked is reporting that Carine Roitfeld was fired from French Vogue, citing the EIC as the reason for the mag being blacklisted at Balenciaga and Bernard Arnault threatening to pull all LVMH ads from the next issue. "Basically, she was fired," a source tells Racked. Quel scandale! Not sure if we buy it though. {Racked} Royal Dress Update: HuffPo's royal's correspondent is reporting that while the odds have Bruce Oldfield to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress, she'll likely wear a lesser known British designer who has dressed all the Middleton women (sister Pippa and mother Carole included) over the years. {Huffington Post} When We Have a Lesbian President, ALT Knows How She Should Dress: In her Sunday Times column, Maureen Down mused about whether we are ready for a gay commander in chief following the landmark vote to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell." She consulted André Leon Talley who told her that he imagines a lesbian president "who looks like Julie Andrews and dresses to meet heads of state in 'ankle-length skirts, grazing the Manolo Blahnik kitten heels.' She would save her 'butch trouser suit for weekends at Camp David and vacation hikes in Yellowstone. No plaid lumberjack shirts at any time.'" {NYT}

Conan and Tim Gunn on Majeggings: Tim Gunn was on Conan O'Brien last night and the host asked Gunn what he thought about man jeggings. His response? "Men don't wear jeggings!" {Racked} Has The Royal Wedding Dress Designer Already Been Chosen? Rumors are floating around that Kate Middleton has chosen the designer who will make her wedding dress. According to the bookmakers, Bruce Oldfield, who dressed Princess Diana, will be designing the royal gown. {Catwalk Queen} Proenza's Web-Exclusive Accessories: Proenza Schouler's has released a web-exclusive mochila tote and wallet available for purchase only on their e-commerce site. The totes and wallets come in an array of colors and are reasonably priced. (Lauren already scooped up the teal wallet.) {Teen Vogue}

Now that Prince Wills has popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton (and we've seen the ring), the question on everyone's mind is: what will she wear? We came up with some fantastical suggestions for Kate--from Erdem to Marchesa to J. Crew--but Middleton will more than likely go with a British bridal designer who reflects her personal style which is clean, simple and safe. Which means, sadly, McQueen and Westwood are probably out of the running. Since news broke yesterday of the royal engagement, a few designer names have been singled out by the British press (including British Vogue and Hilary Alexander at the Telegraph) as front runners: Amanda Wakeley, Daniella "Issa" Helayel and Bruce Oldfield. Other names thrown into the mix are Stewart Parvin, who has a royal warrant, Jenny Packham, and Phillipa Lepley, whom Alexander describes as "Sloaney" (American translation: WASPy, preppy, girly, Upper East Side-y). Hilariously, online betting site Paddy Power has even set up "Royal Wedding Dress Designer Betting," creating odds on which designer has the best shot of getting the coveted job. According to the site, Amanda Wakeley and Daniella Halayel are the favorites to design Kate's wedding dress at 9/2. They've also placed Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed Princess Diana's dress with her former husband David, at 5/1 odds, and Vivienne Westwood at 6/1 odds so maybe there is hope for Dame Westwood. A little bit more about the front runners and their designs.