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Fashion Week Means New Toys In The Vending Machine

Where: 356 West 58th Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10019

Fashion week doesn't all have to be about VIP appearances, plus-ones, and cramming sixteen shows into one lunch break. It can also be fun! Take the vending machine at Hudson Hotel, which elevates the concept of the gift bag to a whole new level—though the stuff isn't actually free, any fashion hound with some extra cash is going to want to buy this stuff.

$14 copies of Catcher In the Rye have been switched out for items like a Ruby Kobo diamond-and-wood bracelet, a SANG A python clutch (above), Public School hand-made wool ties, and a Jolibe rabbit fur jacket. So, really, something for everyone here. And if you happen to like Tumblr (the easy-to-use digital media platform used by millions of musicians, artists, photographers and fashion writers), there's something here for you too.

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W's Global Fashion Director Speaks

Where: 541 Lexington Ave [map], New York, NY, United States, 10022

Who's the new Global Fashion Director at W Hotels, you ask? Why, you're looking right at her! Jenné Lombardo was tapped as the company's newest fashion leader, after ex-GFD Amanda Ross passed on the torch last month.

Though Lombardo has been hard at work assembling the newest group of local designers for W's fashion collection—now in its fifth season—she found some time to chat with us yesterday at the W New York's launch party. Read on below for her thoughts on the new collection, picking the designers, and what makes a good hotel. Hint: it has nothing to do with clothes.

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Spike Lee Doesn't Look Too Enthused at the Four Seasons Paris

Where: 31 Avenue George V, Paris, France, 75008

Who knew Spike Lee enjoyed Paris Fashion Week?

The "Do the Right Thing" director was spotted getting out of his car at the Four Seasons Hotel George V but he didn't look too happy. It could have been the paparazzi, but maybe it was the pricetag on the rooms which start at close to $1,000.

Also is that Steve Martin in the background?

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