- The best part of the whole "Mischa Barton goes to the Opera" story from last night is that she actually walked the red carpet of the wrong event first. [New York Post]
- Conde Nast executives are reportedly being asked to cut an average of 25 percent out of their budgets, which could start as early as mid-October. We fear for W. [Crain's New York]
- Cindy Crawford is launching a decorating collection for JCPenney. [Us Weekly]
- Who knew Emily Blunt was worth more than Sienna Miller? Well, at least, a photograph of her face appears to be. [New York Post]
- William Rast -- the denim brand founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala -- will open its first retail location in the Westfield Century City shopping mall, just in time for the holidays. [WWD]
- Turns out that dead chicken someone sent Derek Blasberg was actually a work of art. Obviously. [WSJ]
