Lily Allen Quits Music For Fashion; Obama Breaks With Presidential Dress Code

• Lily Allen told a British radio show that she is quitting performing for two years to open a boutique called Lucy In Disguise. She's also going to found a record label. [Elle UK]

Stephanie Seymour Accused Of Bad Mothering; Manolo Blahnik "Hates" Celebrities

• Stephanie Seymour's divorce from Peter Brant is getting even uglier. After police were called to the couple's home following Seymour's complaint that Brant's security assaulted her, Brant has accused the model of drug use and is seeking sole child custody:

Coming Attractions: Carthy Horyn On Olsen Twins, Designers

Doonan Jumps To Ed Hardy's Defense; Smell Like Kate Moss For Fall

• Barneys' Simon Doonan: "Criticizing Ed Hardy for being cheesy is like saying that Elvis was 'flashy' or that Liberace was 'tacky.' It's a giant case of DUH! Of course it's cheesy! That's the whole point, you doo-doo heads." [NY Observer]

Chanel Haute Couture An Expensive Hit & Miss

Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou

• Michael Jackson's entire family — including the kids — reportedly wore Versace to his memorial service yesterday. The singer was a longtime admirer of Gianni Versace's work, and LaToya Jackson contacted Donatella Versace to arrange for the custom outfits. [InStyle]

Britney Picks Up A Polo Player; Rapist Designer's Conviction Upheld

• Britney Spears' second trip out the gate for Candie's is an equestrian-themed acid-trip Photoshopped to ridiculousness. [DListed]
• No Shit Headline Of The Day: "New Report Sees Luxury Struggling." [WWD]

Calvin Klein Models Too Sexy For Their Pants; Demi's Daughter Exploited By Bazaar?

• It seems Calvin Klein put up a billboard in SoHo which some find a little too sexy. We sure hope this kerfuffle ("It's borderline pornographic!") and all the media coverage of it doesn't hurt the company's denim sales! [NYDN]

9/11 Truther Nabs Fancy Perfume Campaign

• In a move that smacks of Chanel-Audrey-Jean-Pierre, Dior announced it's making a 6 1/2 minute online perfume ad with Marion Cotillard and Olivier Dahan, who of course directed Cotillard in La Vie En Rose. [WWD]

First Lady And Topshop Engage In Trans-Atlantic Exchange Of Fashion Know-How; Angry Mob Surrounds Luxury Goods Chief Exec

• Michelle Obama wore tidy Thakoon in D.C., and vivid yellow Jason Wu in London. New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn wonders what it all means. [On The Runway]

Lindsay Sprays Her Way To Success; Freida Says Lauder Deal Is "Lovely Rumor"

• The first pictures of Lindsay Lohan's foray into cosmetics have been released: at left, the often-orange starlet shilling for a spray tan called Sevin Nyne. [People]

Karl Relaxes His "Fatty" Fatwa, Chills On His Stoop With Style Critic

• Is former overweight person and current size-o-phobe Karl Lagerfeld changing his Hedi Slimane stripes? Beth Ditto, who in addition to being very talented, weighs somewhat more than 100 lbs, is playing a Fendi party. [FWD]

Olivier's Unemployment Outrages Anna's Sense Of What's Right

• Like everyone, Anna Wintour heard that rumor Nina Ricci was firing Olivier Theyskens. Her reaction? "How could you do this to me!" It's nice to know her concern rests with the possibly unemployed guy. [Blackbook]

Smell Like Amanda Lepore For Under $1,000; Supermodel Births Superbaby

• Amanda Lepore has a scent which is more art project than perfume — sold at a gallery for $950, the crystal bottle contains notes of steamed rice, mandarins, champagne, and cucumber. It's fermented. [NY Times]

The Return Of Vionnet (And Lindsay's Leggings)

• Valentino ex-chairman Matteo Marzotti has bought the house of Vionnet. Madeleine Vionnet invented the bias cut in 1922, making John Galliano's life immeasurably easier. Let's hope this revival is more Balenciaga and less Halston. [WWD]