Shoe fetishist caught red footed!

In Germany, police have arrested a man who held up women and forced them to remove their shoes to satisfy his shoe fetish.

The 27-year-old man is accused of stealing the shoes of nine women while they were still wearing them.

His modus operandi was simple and sometimes somewhat painful for his victims - he would spy on women and then find one high heels, sneak up behind her, shove her to the ground, then snatch the shoes off her feet before running off with them. His victims, suffering from shock and grazed hands and knees as well as having been left bare-footed, were in no position to give chase.

The man has apparently admitted to a shoe fetish. Now I say, buster do what other shoe fetishists (like myself) do. Save up your money and buy them when you can afford them.

Christian Lacroix: Spring 2009

A reminder of the art and beauty of Christian Lacroix.

Au revoir Christian!

I always felt that Christian Lacroix was far too ostentatious and bling for me - and really, for just about anyone I know, to be honest. And it seems that screeching over the top style has not survived the recession and Lacroix has run his final show - for now.

The Paris' winter 2010 haute couture sessions closed yesterday, one day after Christian's emotional last show. And of course the great irony is that the final collection got rave reviews. Put together by end of bolts of fabric left in the show room, and relying in donated time and love from those who adore Christian, the show - predictably ended in tears.

Christian is hoping that his show will make people see he should not disappear over the horizon - and that some generous soul will come to his rescue. Who knows? His over the top bling will be missed.

Project Runway is running back....and I am SO HAPPY.

I am not a gay man, but I LOVE Project Runway and I have missed it SO MUCH. (Especially Tim Gunn, who I adore for his gentlemanly kindness).

So ...... after all the legal battles, the handbags at 20 paces and the claws out in courts of law, we now know that Tim, Heidi and the wonderful Michael Kors will be back on August 20th.

Christina Aguilera and Lindsay Lohan will make appearances in the show - which this season will apparently be filmed partly in Los Angeles.

The show has already been filmed and completed - the final three showed at Bryant Park in February, and the winner was decided then. To preserve the mystique, the designers did not appear at their shows, so no word of who are the finalists would be leaked.

A new reality show Models of the Runway, which looks at the reality competition from the models' perspective is apparently going debut following the new Runway premiere. It will show the competition from the models perspective. (This could be interesting - there's some good stories to be told with those models - do you remember the flaky Morgan from Series 1?)

I love the madness and frippery of runway shows. People can say what they like but I love the fantasy. Here is Eric Tibusch's latest head wear. Bring a whole new meaning to the phrase "If the shoe fits wear it."