It appears that Victoria Beckham will be on the cover of Vogue for the month of October.  It’s still in the rumor phase, but worth a mention.  She’s graced the covers of British, Russian and Indian Vogue, but American Vogue has eluded her, until now that is.  Posh has made the cover with her fellow Spice Girls over a decade ago, but this time she’s going solo.  I can’t wait to see if she’ll be wearing her own designs. [FWD] via [The Cut]

We have selected Givenchy’s new capsule collection to be created by Riccardo Tisci for our Rollcall list this week.  First he wowed us with his fall 2009 couture collection, and now he is designing his new capsule collection, Redux.  Redux is expected in stores by October, and will show twice a year.  Tisci’s fall 2009 couture collection was edgy, regal and ethnic; will Redux follow a similar ‘pattern’?  Here is a look back at the couture collection, and get a hint of what may be in store for you this fall.  

Tisci New Take [Vogue.com]

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It’s always good to shake things up a bit, and I couldn’t resist posting this video of a stylist on the streets of New York City.  He’s worked with Beyonce, Mya, Lil’ Kim among others.  Devohn describes his personal style as being ‘vintage couture futuristic.’  His words to live by, “you have to be a diamond in this world.”  The great thing about this city is the freedom it allows you to be an individual, and you will get noticed.  Take a look at the video, and you will see why I selected it.

So we’ve eaten the salads, done the cardio and crunches for summer, and wouldn’t you know it, we’ve been inundated with rain and temperatures averaging in the 70′s here in New York.  I’m about ready to migrate to warmer weather.  Maybe Miami or California, while I contemplate my next move, check out the video of Cia.Maritima by swimwear designer Benny Rosset at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami.  Hopefully it will remind you of how summer is supposed to be.  The collection is perfect for summer vacations on the beach, and that’s why we’ve named it to our Rollcall list.  Watch with caution though, the swimsuits are red hot and sexy.

Donatella Versace is in New York City for a week, and she sat down for an interview with New York Magazine in her Manhattan store.  She had attended the launch of her new charity, Art Unites, at the Whitney Museum on the prior evening.  Art Unites provides children in need with art supplies to create their own masterpieces.  The fashion community is rooted in charity and philanthropy, and this is just another shining example.  Donatella reveals in her interview that Versace is returning to its roots, the eighties.  Those were the years of Gianni Versace, and the rise of the Italian fashion house.  The eighties were years of excess, daring and in your face fashion say the designer; it’s all about updating and modernizing the looks.  Take a look at the video. 

There are so many great Twitter fashion sites out there and we have picked our top five.  They are fun, light-hearted, and all are responsive to their followers.  That is what the Twitter community is all about.  Sure it’s also about marketing, branding and getting your name out there.  The more you know what the consumer wants, the better you are able to serve them.  My favorite sites are:

• 1. Women’s Wear Daily womensweardaily
• 2. W wmag
• 3. Inside DVF InsideDVF
• 4. RZRachel Zoe rzrachelzoe and
• 5. DKNY dkny

Twitter is a great way to communicate with friends as well, but it does get tricky when friends fail to check their Twitter messages on a daily basis.  What do you do email them and tell them to check Twitter?  Talk about defeating the purpose of sending them a tweet in the first place.  Now I was once guilty of the same thing, but I am reformed.  I now check my Twitter account once or twice, okay, five times a day, and I can stop anytime I want.  Wow, maybe I’m the one with the problem.  Anyway, check out the Twitter fashion sites above, you’ll be glad you did.

New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, September 10 - 17, 2009.  The online registration for press started today.  There is no place like New York in the fall, and fashion week only adds to this incredible city.  It should be an extra special event this season because it’s the last time fashion week will be held at the Bryant Park tent.  The tent will be missed because it is centrally located in midtown.   I was never exactly clear on why some shows were held at other downtown venues; was it a lack of space or cost issue?  Hopefully Lincoln Center can accommodate all who wish to show in fashion week’s new home.  Last season we named Donna Karan the winner of our Showdown because of all the fabulous accessories, the belts and necklaces really added sophistication to the collection.  Take another look at some of the fall 2009 shows, and hopefully they will leave you wanting more in September.