Filson

We've all heard of boyfriend jeans and boyfriend blazers. Now, I give you: the boyfriend bag.

Fresh of the heels of his recent appointment as Creative Director of Filson, Richard Chai showed a strong collection of functional, utilitarian, minimalist (for him) clothes with a '90s grunge feel that was very true to his aesthetic. Backstage, in between air-kisses with Poppy Delevigne and telling models about the after party, the designer described to us the contrast from last season: "Last season was really eclectic and colorful and a real mashup and this season I really wanted to strip everything away and get back to the idea of really accessible, approachable clothes, [but] in areally aspirational way. I didn't want to create looks just for the sake of it being a show. I really wanted to take clothes and make it things that people want to wear and look cool wearing." I think he succeeded because I did want to wear a lot of those clothes--especially the striped dresses and plaid coats. What I really loved was that it felt like a true fall collection of clothes that, head to toe, are actually practical to wear in fall and winter.

Someone Wrote A Song About Andrej Pejic: "Fashion Boy," penned by Victoria Aitken is dedicated to the male model, of whom Ms. Aitken is a card-carrying stan: "As a muse to my latest single, Andrej has taken us to territory we haven't chartered before. I'm absolutely mad about him!" {Vogue UK} PETA Puts Up Billboard in Garment District: Penelope Cruz casts what we think was meant to be a disapproving eye on the entire garment district, in a black-and-white campaign for the animal rights group. {Racked} Death by Hair Extensions: While you've been worrying about the formaldehyde in your Brazilian blowout, a London woman was rushed to the emergency room after passing out in a nightclub. The cause? Coroners say she possibly suffered an allergic reaction from the wig glue she'd applied to attach her hair extensions. What a tragedy, and a steep price to pay for beauty. {Daily Mail}

Maybe there's hope for the Garment Center after all. According to a recent survey conducted by American Express, 65% of affluent Americans said that they try to buy Made in the USA products whenever possible.