Should you be able to afford Barneys Co-op, the latest addition to Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue, you may not be able to fit into the clothes sold there. One reporter recently tried on a $315 dress, only to discover Barneys offers clothes in three sizes: 1, 2, and 3 (representing small, medium, and large). more ›

Barneys creative director, Simon Doonan, is welcoming the Jersey Shore troupe with open arms to Fashion Week. The NY Post reports that he simply j'adores the cast members because of "their complete and utter lack of pretension. That is a much needed ingredient of Fashion Week." Say what? Maybe their GTL routines throw off the scent, but these guidos and guidettes definitely have egos bigger than Pauly D's blowout at this point. We just hope someone seats The Situation next to Vogue editrix Anna Wintour and he's feeling like cougar for lunch that day. As for Doonan, he'd like to see "J-Woww wearing Alexander Wang, or doing a Rodarte thing." But you know she's going to sport her own line of tops (pictured) to Bryant Park. more ›

Early this morning Barneys New York unveiled its 2008 Holiday Windows, which are being called: "Peace & Love: Have a Hippie Holiday". The theme was chosen in honor of the peace sign's 50th anniversary, and style guru/creative director Simon Doonan is the man behind the 60's holiday vibe (which incidentally leaves out any political references). more ›

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's weekend bicycle ride is still being parsed. To some, his bicycle seat seems too low. To others, his tires seem flat. And to many, his outfit just seemed like a way to look dorky, maybe because he's so cool. more ›

Prince Charles and his "darling wife" Camilla wrapped up the NYC portion of their visit by having snacks with the swank at the Museum of Modern Art. Since Gothamist has been intrigued by the royals since our parents bought those commemorative "Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer wedding steins," we're unable to resist the coverage. The NY Post shows its true-to-Princess-Di colors by calling the celebrities who tried to meet the couple "silly" and offers quotes from "underwhelmed" New Yorkers; the Daily News is more objectively positive, headlining "Bowles 'em Over." The Observer gives the fashion report, aghast at Camilla's fuschia suit at Ground Zero but much happier with her evening wear ("she looked kinda hot—almost aging-Bond-girl hot"). The NY Times called their visit a "Low-Key U.S. Debut" which really means "BORING!" Gothamist guesses that the best part of their trip might be Stephen Colbert's "The Word" segment on The Colbert Report last night, as he guessed that Camilla was the Prince's "Merlin" (enter picture of Camilla with a sorcerer's hat Photoshopped on) and told the paparazzi to take better care of this wife of Chuck (oh, snap!). more ›

Hey, now - Simon Doonan writes about VPL, a new brand of underwear, that is all about the visible panty line. Doonan explains why VPL has come not a moment too soon: more ›

New York shopping instution Barneys has unveiled a new website, complete with online shopping (though for only a very limited selection of products). Gothamist is intrigued by the bizarre plush tree stump with two cubbie holes (go to "Shopping," then "Home & Baby Gifts," then finally "Baby Gifts") selling for $150 - can this fit cats or bunnies? And if yes, we want them to create some sort of menagerie in our apartment. more ›

One of Gothamist's favorite fun, fearless females (tm Cosmopolitan) is Amy Sedaris, featured in Simon Doonan's Observer column today, which in itself is an excerpt of his upcoming book, "Wacky Chicks: Life Lessons from Fearlessly Inappropriate and Fabulously Eccentric Women." Which is the nice way of saying "crazy and in the public." more ›