STYLE BUZZ – Designers like Alexander Wang and Marni are featuring backpacks in their Fall/Winter 2008 collections in fabrics like sequins and fur.In my attempt at eschewing the giant IT bag, I recently got one of these cute Swedish backpacks. It fits my laptop, and looks like something a Scandinavian schoolchild would wear.

The Best Links:

1. Refinery 29 Says Backpacks are the Latest Accessory Obsession
2. Be Warned … They’re Coming Back! The Backpack Spotted On Marni Runway
3. Ironic Hipster Accessories: Penny Loafers, Stone-Washed Jeans, Jansport Backpack

STYLE BUZZ – Chanel releases its fall 2008 beauty collection, which includes the new “it” nail polish color: a dark sparkly gold shade.According to Chanel, goldface is going to be big this fall! Just don’t overdo it or you might end up looking like this, or this.

The Best Links:

1. Chanel Is Over the “Satin” Polish
2. Yeah…I’ll Probably Buy into the Hype!
3. Chanel VP Thinks Gold Fiction Will Be Huge
4. Why Is Nail Polish $30??

STYLE BUZZ – Three prominent designers (Marc Jacobs, Karen, Walker, Proenza Schouler) are showing giant neck bows on the fashion week runways.Jump on the giant neck bow look before it’s all over the Forever 21 window displays (where fashion trends go to die).

The Best Links:

1. Tons of Neck-Shoulder Details That Can Easily Adapt to Any Outfit
2. Can Gwyneth Paltrow’s bow be any bigger?
3. Photos of the Giant Neck Bow Dresses at Fall 2008 Proenza Schouler
4. Big Bows in the Form of Headwear
5. Girl on FaceHunter Wearing a Giant Plastic Bow Atop Her Head
6. Erotokritos Oversized Bow Coat
7. Penelope Cruz Wearing a Dress with a Giant Bow on the Back
8. Fergie Sporting a Giant Bow Shirt
9. Satin Bow Dress at Marc by Marc Jacobs FW2008
10. “Keep Your Neck Bows, Frills, and Crushed Velvet Far Away from Me”