A Bergdorf Bathroom Controversy; Sarah Burton Talks McQueen

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MIDTOWN EAST?—Mystery! Jessica Simpson, for one reason or another, tweeted the above photo in a bathroom with the caption "Short girl problems," and Us Weekly says it's at Bergdorf, though we've never seen what's presumably a bidet and a plush towel in any of their restrooms. So if this isn't actually a fancy Bergdorf bathroom, and Us Weekly is just rampantly slandering the department store's toilets, then it's okay she's barefoot. [Us Weekly]

PARIS—Cathy Horyn went to the Alexander McQueen atelier in Paris to talk with Sarah Burton about the spring 2012 collection. While there, they shot a video of it all. Check it out for some extremely intricate closeups. [Nowness]