La Perla

Let’s flesh this out: Nude is the hue du jour. Perfect for an understated look in the middle of a…

The bitter winter breeze nipped at the windows of La Perla’s Madison Ave. location, but inside it was a bit steamier. After all, they were hosting a cocktail party amidst a swish of lacy, yet festive, lingerie and playful bedroom toys. This wasn’t a totally hedonistic affair, though; it was an eve to benefit the New Yorkers for Children.

New Katie Role: Fashion Face [NY Post] Doe-eyed starlet will be the next Ann Taylor girl come March. Perhaps Suri will start dressing like Katie instead of vice versa?…Jean Paul Gaultier Collaborates with La Perla [Daily Telegraph] Gaultier is to thank for Madonna’s iconic cone bra; now the brand pairs with La Perla and brings the “Blond Ambition” look back…Konichiwa Versace [Vogue UK] New Versace stores to open in Japan this year, after the brand’s 2009 departure from the country’s retail scene…Gwyneth Paltrow Teams Up with Luxe Watchmaker Baume & Mercier [People StyleWatch] No, not another campaign featuring Gwyneth Paltrow – she will simply be a “friend of the brand” and hobnob at events as it relaunches its Hamptons watch this fall

Devendra Banhart’s Love-In [Nowness] The French New Wave-inflected short film for Oliver Peoples, shot by Lisa Eisner, features the folk crooner and his beau cavorting in a bathtub. Oui, oui!