Kim Ovitz

As much as she doesn't want us to say this... Ireland Baldwin looks an awful lot like her mom in her new Vanity Fair shoot. {E! Online} Estée Lauder is releasing its first new scent in a decade. Called "Modern Muse," the print campaign features none other than Ms. Muse herself--Arizona, that is. {WWD, Subscription required.} The side-ass Antonio Berardi dress Gwyneth Paltrow wore to an Iron Man 3 premiere is giving the designer a hefty--and much welcomed--boost in business. {Telegraph} Speaking of sheer outfits... if you never thought you'd want to see what Ellen DeGeneres looks like wearing Cher's infamous "If I Could Turn Back Time" bodysuit, trust us: You do. {US Weekly}

With nearly 300 runway shows and presentations taking place next week, not every designer on the New York Fashion Week schedule gets a spot at Lincoln Center, or even Milk Studios. Nor do some of them want one. Alterna venues reign amongst the cool kids—Proenza Schouler, Band of Outsiders and Rag & Bone, to name a few—and the stalwarts (Oscar de Renta, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren always show off-site). Under-the-radar spaces are also the best bet for emerging designers who many not be able to afford the high costs of the Tents. (Milk Studios is better for young designers, but spots are limited.) Here are a few off-the-map venues generating heat this season: