Designers like Alexander Wang and Marni are featuring backpacks in their Fall/Winter 2008 collections in fabrics like sequins and fur.

The Best Links:

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

Chanel releases its fall 2008 beauty collection, which includes the new “it” nail polish color: a dark sparkly gold shade.

The Best Links:

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

Three prominent designers (Marc Jacobs, Karen, Walker, Proenza Schouler) are showing giant neck bows on the fashion week runways.

The Best Links:

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