The last two months have been a whirlwind of models, style, and celebrities at fashion weeks around the globe. Of course you already knew that, mes chéries.

Chances are, you probably missed a few of the shows. (Work, please stop preventing us from surfing the web.) Boston.com staffer Glenn Yoder has put together a retrospective of show highlights in Milan, New York, Paris, London, and Boston. Yes, even Boston. Get your fix.

[Tennis aces Venus Williams and her heavily-jeweled sister Serena share the front row with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour at the Zac Posen show in New York. Oh, to be a fly on Wintour's dark glasses!]

Looking to shower your loved ones with indie gifts this holiday season? Starting November 1, local crafters and designers will take over the Maria Baldwin School in Cambridge every Saturday for the sure-to-be-hopping Design Hive Market. (I'm assuming the market will be hopping because DJ Hyssop from Dead Language Studio is spinning world music and dance tracks at the first three market dates.)

Local jewelry designer Amy McClure (from Olaria Studio) will be there with her graphic, whimsical clay necklaces and earrings:

[Chatham Patina necklace, $95]

Friends: Don't be surprised if you see a few Olaria baubles under the tree this year. Happy shopping!

I'm trying to get to the bottom of the burning question "What is it about Tim Gunn that is so gosh darn likeable. Why is he so universally adored?"

If you swoon over Tim, I want to hear from you for a story I'm writing. Drop me an e-mail at muther@globe.com and confess to me that you have a Tim shrine in your basement. Tell me, 'philers, why is Tim so loved?

ScarJo, I know that you (and your man voice) are really into politics and encouraging people to vote. That's cool. But I also think it's your civic duty as a celebrity to wear fabulous clothing.

[Scarlett on the cover of CosmoGirl!'s November issue.]

You are dressed like a five-year-old in a kicky tap show about America's founding fathers. Not only is this jumper bunchy and sappy, it's downright unflattering. Check yourself before you wreck yourself, sister.

(If the straps unhinged to reveal pasties lit up like sparklers and Scarlett twirled batons to George Michael's "Freedom '90" in a patriotic burlesque show, I might — might — let her get away with it. Probably not.)

I can't even count how many times I've seen photos of Rachel Bilson or Zooey Deschanel and become obsessed with the boots, jeans, scarf, or hat she is wearing. Who makes it? Where can I get it for less? Does it come in other colors?

This, of course, launches a lengthy Google investigation, which usually ends in two, equally sad ways: 1.) I never find the gray cocoon cardigan before summer comes; or 2.) the cardigan costs three entire paychecks.

I received a press release today from PopSugar.com (one of my top five celeb gossip must-reads each day). The Sugar network launched a new site today, CelebStyle.com. While the site won't necessarily ease my clothing budget woes, it should make ID'ing celebrity clothing and accessories a snap. The savvy staffers at CelebStyle dissect the latest red carpet and star street styles — there are even links to websites where you can buy most of the clothing.

Celebrity style stalking is hard work. I think I need to reward myself with "Ugly Betty's" Fendi belt.

UPDATE: We have a winner! A shy reader from Watertown correctly answered that the look below was shown by Martin Margiela as a birthday present to Sonia Rykiel.

OK 'philers.. it's giveaway time!

I've got some product sitting on my desk that I'm itching to send you. First, it's AminoGenesis's DermaScyne, an anti-aging compound/moisturizer. This is high end stuff kids, it sells for $139.

Because it's Thursday and I'm in a sassy mood, I'm tossing in a bottle of Waterford's Lismore perfume, it comes in a Waterford crystal bottle that can be used as a bud vase when the perfume is gone.

So, the first person who can answer this style quiz will win these goodies. Remember, if you're my mother or a friend, you're not eligible, sorry mom. Email your answer to muther@globe.com (don't post in comments, e-mail!). Now, look at the photo below, and tell me which designer showed this hairy look on the runways of Paris this week. Good luck!

I was reading a piece on up-and-coming fashion designers in Glamour, when I saw a photo of Chris Benz with a model who looked like... Winnie Cooper. I thought to myself, well, Danica McKellar, you've done it again. After 'Wonder Years" and "West Wing," you wrote a few books about math. You did pose for some rather unsavory photos in Maxim and Stuff — but look where you are now! A model!

Turns out, the model's name is actually Ana Leticia, and she's probably about two feet taller than Danica (Imdb.com tells me that our "Wonder Years" girl crush is only 5'4").

See for yourself:

There were slim pickings for Winnie Cooper photos on the interweb and Leticia is obviously a very airbrushed and grown-up version of Win (with plumped lips and years of dental work), but you get the idea. Every adolescent guy I knew had a thing for Winnie, her heavy bangs, chubby cheeks, and doe eyes. This was bound to happen.

So, I bought ankle booties. Don't hate. I feel like a total hypocrite because I've long decried them for making me look stumpy. That is, until I found these suede gems from Boutique 9 at hip South End shoe haven Leokadia:

["Santani" booties]

The gray suede is very now and dip in the front of the shoes actually make my leg look a little longer, especially when I wear a dark dress with opaque patterned tights.

And don't worry. These aren't some kind of bootie gateway drug. If I ever, ever wear these peep-toe monstrosities from Steve Madden, you have my advance and express permission to call the fashion police tout de suite:

["Midory" booties]

Are these sandals? Boots? Pumps? Some designer at Steve Madden must have come to work hungover, mixed up a few Fall '08 prototypes, and came up with this impractical, clunky boot-dal. For shame.

Finally got a chance to flip through the October issue of Domino, which includes — lo and behold — a shopping guide to our beloved Boston.

I always get peeved when I'm reading InStyle or Glamour and there's a list of the best colorists/shoe stores/spas/whatever in the country — and Boston doesn't make the cut. Hey, we're chic! We have great boutiques and hair salons and restaurants, too!

So, thanks Domino for recognizing our style quotient and highlighting such gems (and personal favorites) as Good, Black Ink, and Hudson.

[Lekker's repping the Hub in style.]

Ha. Now you have Foreigner stuck in your head, don't you?

Horrid hairbands aside, I was trolling the Somerville Target yesterday for the rumored John Derian collection. I heart the Bird Design Tray, but the Somerville Target being the ultra hip place it is, doesn't have any of the dishes in stock. So, I settled on some note cards. Maybe I will send love letters to John, asking for a little something-something in my stocking this year.

Per my usual trajectory at Tar-jay — go in for toilet paper, leave with $250 worth of jewelry, scrapbooking materials, marked-down flats, cosmetics, and Sour Patch Kids, obviously — I found myself in the home decor section, gazing lovingly upon this doormat:

Well, if it isn't an Orla Kiely pattern rip-off! Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present Exhibit A:

I already have the bag, so naturally, I scooped up the doormat — a steal at $11.99. Lesson learned: Shoot for John Derian; if you miss, you might just end up on an Orla Kiely-impersonating mat.

Everybody loves falling models. A not-so-fashionable friend once showed me a clip on You Tube of a model taking a spill on the runway that left him howling. I'm actually surprised that a 24-hour basic cable channel of all falling models has yet to spring up. And don't even think of stealing that idea from me.

This falling model comes courtesy of the Prada show in Milan. Yes, the shoes are cool, but this model needs a bit of training to walk in them properly.

Mischa Barton wants to dress you up in her love. At least, she'd love for you to wear some feathers, sequins, twigs, and ropes (and all the makings of a magpie's nest) in your hair.

La Barton recently announced that she will partner with designer Stacey Lapidus on a line of bejeweled, luxe head bands and hair accessories. Items will be priced from $40 to $200.

A steal if all you want in life is that "Heid heads from the hills to the Big City" look:

I'm sorry, but I just can't trust my noggin to a girl who thinks it's OK to wear mom jeans for any occasion and often risks a paparazzi crotch shot with her too-short dresses.

[Mischa: "You should be daaaaaancing, yeahhhh!"]

The website blackvoices.com named its Top 20 Most Stylish Brothers today, and put John Legend at the bottom of its list! Recount! I'm not sure if I entirely agree with the inclusion of Will.i.am, and I know of a certain Mr. Andre Leon Tally who might take offense to his absence. The rest of the list looks like this:

#20 John Legend
#19 Ryan Leslie
#18 Ne-Yo
#17 Nas
#16 LL Cool J
#15 Will Smith
#14 Lewis Hamilton
#13 Prince
#12 Tyrese Gibson
#11 T.I.
#10 Tyson Beckford
#9 Jay-Z
#8 Ozwald Boateng
#7 Will.i.am
#6 Fonzwoth Bentley
#5 Common
#4 Kanye West
#3 Pharell Williams
#2 Sean Combs
#1 Andre 3000

One of my favorite Fashion Week buddies, the lovely Harper's Bazaar fashion editor Mary Alice Stephenson (above), is in Boston tomorrow to chat about fall trends at Saks Fifth Avenue. In addition to her sage advice, Saks is putting on a fashion show to demonstrate how to put it all together. It's free and open to you, the fashionable public.

The show runs from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Saks in the Prudential Center.

I know, I'm a bad blogger. I left you all hanging with a tease of Christian Siriano's show last week, and then never gave you the report.

Well, kittens, here it is.

His designs were very similar to what he showed for his winning "Project Runway" collection. Why mess with a good thing? His primary colors were gray, orange, and yellow. It was all very urban, and very feminine.

I spoke with both Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia after the show, and both were over-the-top with praise for the collection. Tim was using the phrase "next great American designer." What do you think, 'Philers?

The buzz at Bryant Park has started to turn from Marc Jacobs to "Project Runway." Tonight, PR winner Christian Siriano is showing his first post-"Runway" Collection. I predict 1980's influences and ruffles, just a hunch. Tomorrow morning, "Runway" tapes its finale at Bryant Park. I'm attending both, and I'll post updates as soon as I have them.

Seu Jorge, the Brazilian singer best know for his melancholy bossa nova crooning and his work in the Wes Anderson film "The Life Aquatic" serenaded models on the runway yesterday at the Carlos Miele show at Bryant Park. The music was beautiful and sexy, and the clothes were lovely. But Miele's been down this path many times before. These dresses are fantastic if you live in Brazil, or Miami, but there are about two evenings each year that these looks would be appropriate in Boston. If you were a fan of season three "Project Runway" contestant Uli, Miele is your man. But I'm ready to see some versatility.

Mercedes Benz Fashion week is such a crazy blur of clothes and parties that Saturday already seems like it happened last year, which is why I had totally forgotten about one of my favorite Fashion Week looks. On Saturday, Lacoste designer Christophe Lemaire showed sportswear, and I was immediately smitten with these 1960's-influenced looks. Who knew golf duds could look so good on the runway?

I've been a little disturbed to look up from my notebook a few times this week at Bryant Park only to see a model sauntering down the runway in a pair of hareem pants -- those trousers that are baggy through the leg, then gathered below the knee or at the ankle. Max Azria, you should know better. This look flatters no one, with the exception of MC Hammer.

There are moments during New York Fashion Week when I want to gouge my eyes out of their sockets with a spork because they hurt from having spent 10 hours looking at hundreds of organza dresses, embroidered skirts, and hand painted jackets. And then there are the moments when my heart starts racing because I've spied something absolutely stunning. That's how I felt at Proenza Schouler and Marc Jacobs earlier this week, and that's exactly the feeling I had yesterday when I saw Marchesa's collection of dream-like frocks.

The show was exquisitely simple, because when you have dresses like this, you don't need a big light show and an A-list DJ.