The Naked Cowboy ditched the tighty-whities for a suit and podium. The NYC icon plans on running for president in 2012 as a Tea Party Candidate. No joke. [NYD]

After much speculation, ex-convict/shoe designer Steve Madden bought Betsey Johnson’s debt and pretty much owns the brand now. [The Cut]


A woman purchased 20 pairs of Manolo Blahnik’s crocodile style shoes in Newport Beach, CA. Manolo says: “I don’t even know what she’s going to do with them.” [WWD]

Jimmy Choo and Diane Von Furstenberg are launching fragrances. [Stylelist]

TANIA T.
Founding Editor of Très Dope. I'm a recovering shopaholic that's always on the verge of relapsing so that's the only good thing about my credit cards being maxed out. Addicted to coffee, nail polish, Mexican candy, Yves Saint Laurent, gangsta rap and Las Vegas.
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