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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).

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.

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!).

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:

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.

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."