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♦ Armani has signed Victoria Beckham to appear in the new campaign for Emporio Armani underwear. You'll have to wait until spring '09 to see the Mert and Marcus-shot ads. [WWD]
♦ He's not crazy, he's just, uh, spiritual: Elton John apparently only eats off Versace crockery because he believes "the designer's spirit lives in every plate." [NYP via Racked]
Narciso Rodriguez doesn't talk about his recent split with Liz Claiborne, but he does share a bit about his forthcoming book which will be published by Rizzoli later this month. [stylefile]
♦ Finally! Nicole Richie's jewelry line is now on sale. [The Cut]

♦ Quelle horreur: Fashion Week in New York and London are going to overlap next February. [Fashionologie]
Cosmo has signed up Katie Lee Joel as a food columnist. [The Daily]
Sean Avery—the movie—is coming soon. [Fashionista]
♦ The theme for the spring exhibit at the Met Costume Institute? "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion." [WWD]
♦ The windows of Pat Field's store on the Bowery are decked out for Halloween. [Racked]