Yohji Yamamoto (Y-3) for Adidas brought out the young ones to their runway show this week in New York.

It’s probably just me, but I find their round, innocent little faces an odd juxtaposition with some of the “tough” streetwear. And truly, any one of those outfits definitely costs more than most of mine! The shoes alone will run you around $160.00.

It seems that black is the new black.

I like black, but on kids I tend to go for more vibrant colors. I mean, if all they wear is black in their pre-teen years, where is the opportunity for rebellion?

And we love Stila, too! One of my fave brands has come out with a new line of cosmetics based on Barbies from different eras. They sell as a set consisting of a Lip Glaze, a mascara, and a eye shadow palette. These are all placed in a Barbie “paint can” which itself will probably become a collector’s item.

I like these ever so much better than the Smurfette Collection from Too Faced. I think the colors are much more wearable and practical. So unless you are a Barbie hater (and I know y’all are out there, and I get where you are coming from) go ahead and have some big girl fun!

Barbie Loves Stila 1959 #1 Ponytail Doll

Barbie Loves Stila 1971 Malibu Doll

Barbie Loves Stila 1980 Foxy Doll

Barbie Loves Stila 2000 Jewel Doll

It’s a tough quandary: what to give to celebrate the birth of a newly-hatched nerd or nerdlette? Nothing old-fashioned like a ball or a stuffed animal that actually looks like, you know, an animal, obviously. Their parents wouldn’t know how to use it. Nothing cutting-edge either, because you mere civilian could never be expected to know about the pure unadulterated and Wil Wheaton-endorsed awesomesauce that is whatever is the latest thing on Gizmodo.

So you try to play it safe. You split the difference. You go down the middle of the road, where you find nothing but yellow lines and roadkill. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can gift with dignity. You can gift with style. You can, in fact, even gift with 100% nerd-approved awesomesauce (on the side, please, it’s very fattening).

But there is only one way to produce a nerdgift that does all of these things at once.

That’s right: knitting.

kniitting pattern here

Combining the edgy “ballhands” look of the nerdbiquitous Wii with woolly winter warmth, these adorable little knobs are the perfect ending to any tiny arm. I mean, come on, we all know nerds don’t hold hands.

Supposedly, the newsboy cap is making a comeback.

Seriously.

Or at least The Children’s Place is attempting to harken back to that golden pre-child labor law era.

I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. I like when boys wear hats, although many boys would rather eat worms than wear a hat other than a baseball cap, especially one as singular looking as a newsboy cap.

This cap seems more like something a mom would buy whilst perusing the store, thinking how cute her son would look in it. What she fails to envision is her son tossing it off every two minutes.  The idea is good.  The execution, much harder. 

I’m rather fond of the patchwork version above, although I am not the target audience for this hat, so I’m pretty sure I don’t count.

That isn’t usually a term people think of when applied to a pregnant woman, but Project Runway alum Christian Siriano wants to change that.

He’s partnered with maternity clothing company Moody Mamas and is producing his own line, called “Fierce Mamas.” So far he has only a made-to-order chiffon dress on the website, although the full line is supposed to be coming out in the spring.

And just what does his creation look like?

The color is gorgeous, and it’s very pretty and flowy. More importantly, it looks very comfortable. I don’t care who they are or how much money they have, a pregnant woman needs to be comfortable. I’m digging the neckline, but I’m thinking that hormonally enhanced boobage might make those ruffles look a bit more 3-D than the designer originally intended.

Although the dress is something I would buy if I had the money, this other item on the Moody Mamas website leaves me a bit cold. Are these meant for your OB right before delivery? For the world to read on your ass because the crystals make a pattern that shows through your pants? Or to remind youself of the sex of your child every time you go to the bathroom? Somebody help me on this one, please.

Listen, I don’t care anymore. You can scream it in three-inch high headlines. You can charge me only $2.99. I don’t care.

There might have been a time when I was sort of interested in which celebrity was pregnant, or could be. It was a way to pass the time, looking at pictures of them to see if that was just a bit of bloat, or a baby bump.

But now?

I’ve got bigger concerns to worry about. You know, maybe even some little things like the tanking economy and job losses everywhere and the fact that in my state, we aren’t even going to get our state tax refunds!

It seems like over the past three years every star that you can think of, from A to D-listers, has been able to conceive and deliver a baby. You know what, big freaking deal! I’ve done it too! Where is my exclusive spread in People?

Then I have the sneaking feeling that many celebrities use the pregnancy rumors to keep the publicity mill running. Speculation about a pregnancy is a surefire way to get yourself on the cover of something.

I don’t even know these people, so why exactly should I care? It’s not like I’m going to be invited to the baby shower or anything. Or you know, like even see the child in person during my entire lifetime.

So while some may find the obsessing over celebrity tummies a welcome distraction from their woes, I’m done. Finished. Finito.

I hereby declare that I will no longer worry so much about potential celebrity pregnancies and perhaps spend a bit more time reading about the proposed stimulus package.

What about you?

P.S. Jessica Simpson is NOT fat! She is just displaying the tragic effects that high-waisted jeans work on a girl who doesn’t have the hips of a 14 year old boy. And maybe some bad lighting. And maybe some unflattering makeup. And an expensive designer Fendi, but further waist-shortenifying, belt.

P.P.S. Jennifer Aniston, I’ve never been into her for me to be over her.

For aging women like myself, who long to recapture our youthful good looks, Too Faced cosmetics has a plan. “Let’s take them back to their childhoods!” they cackled in their brainstorming session. “We’ll design a collection around a cartoon character they loved as kids! That’ll get ‘em, hook, line, and sinker!”

Uhhh, no.

I hated the Smurfs, and especially Smurfette, with a passion. She always seemed to be a helpless victim of the patriarchy, and I could never understand why she was the only woman. And really, I didn’t want to.

So, this particular makeup collection’s charms are completely and utterly wasted upon me. But, maybe someone else will want to apply makeup with a blonde, bimbo-y airhead as their inspiration? Looking “So Smurfy” or “Smurfy-Eyed” has never been a goal of mine, and if it’s yours, then all the Smurfy power to you.

Too Faced So Smurfy IlluminationFace Powder

Too Faced Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss

Too Faced So Smurfy Eye Shadow Collection

Too Faced Smurfy-Eyed Liquid Eyeliner

Where were you between May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003?

If your answer was that at some point purchasing a high-end cosmetic from a store such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, or Neiman Marcus, Tuesday January 20, 2009 is your lucky day.

Due to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit which claimed that manufacturers and stores had an agreement to never discount prestige brands, many of these stores will be giving away products manufactured specifically for the settlement. They are each worth $25, and range from full sized to sample sized, depending on the brand. The giveaways will start on the 20th and end on the 26th, or until supplies run out. All you have to do is sign a document stating that you did indeed purchase an item from the store during the specified time period.

The brands included are Chanel, Lancome, L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Christian Dior, Clarins, Calvin Klein, Guerlain and more. The products received during the giveaway cannot be returned or refunded.

All I know is that in the late 90′s, I lived at the Chanel counter at Nordstrom, so I’m a little excited to get some new makeup.