WWDEYE ON THE INSIDE SCOOP GIRLS OF FALL KRISTEN STEWART SOPHIE OKONEDO ZOE K AZAN ALEXA CHUNG JENNIFER CARPENTER AND MORE AUERMANN AND WEBB POST-RUNWAY LIFE GOES ON THE FASHION DIARIES SO LONG TO THE KILLER B’S, J.LO LEADS THE A-LIST BACK TO THE NEW YORK SHOWS. SONIA RYKIEL’S LEFT BANK PLUS BACKSTAGE SNAPS ILLUSTRATION MAN LE BERNARDIN STEPHEN JONES BRUSSELS SPROUTS DR. DENIS LEARY THE $1 MILLION CAR AT PLAY DOWN UNDER ANNE HATHAWAY shop at lancome-usa.com DNR_FN spread.indd 2 8/28/08 12:10:48 PM DNR_FN spread.indd 3 8/28/08 12:11:19 PM havaianasus.com Supp-web_Template.indd 2 9/10/08 6:38:01 PM Supp-web_Template.indd 3 9/10/08 6:38:17 PM s c o o p 60 CONTENTS WATCH OUT 40 HEAD CASE 16 MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Art in Hats are Stephen Jones’ top priority. Berlin, nostalgia in Paris and couture in Chicago. 42 WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST FASHION FAUX PAS? 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