Starting to feel like a hamster on a wheel? Yeah, so are all the other fashion folk stuck in the annual “Groundhog’s Day”-like rites of February and March. But this year, there’s suspense! Who’s gonna fall? Who’s gonna cry? And whose gonna come out of this thing alive? Stay tuned, lovies ….

Anna and Morley, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s — what? That grosses you out? I think they’re kinda cute sitting front row at Balenciaga. And no doubt this relationship would be very, very good for Bangs if she gets drop-kicked from Vogue, as is the talk again. My bet is that they’re laughing at how Safer’s presence is causing such a stir in Paris. While the fuss is ostensibly about Safer’s upcoming “60 Minutes” profile, you get the feeling that what everyone is really in awe of is a real journalist in their presence. Even though “60 Minutes” is basically a tabloid show. [On the Runway]

A West Virginia lawmaker wants to ban Barbie because it influences girls to place too much emphasis on physical beauty “at the expense of their intellectual and emotional development.” No word on whether said lawmaker wants to outlaw all toy weapons because they bring out boys’ violent side. But maybe he thinks that’s a good thing. [MSNBC]

Thankfully, there is some gloriously sensible advice for daughter-raising out there too. And how awesome is it that Jennifer Huget’s counsel about fostering a girl’s healthy body image is so familiar from my childhood with The Original MILF? Good job, Mom! [Washington Post]

This Elizabeth and James ad was inspired by the MILFspring and moi. Guess who is who?

Speaking of the MILFspring, the superstar got into six NYC preschools. She is a genius! (Or was it my stellar essay-writing skillz?)

This is fascinating in an America-is-so-fucked-up kind of way. First, the backstory. As you may have read, oh, say, on this very site, Annie Leibovitz pawned the rights to her life’s work in exchange for a $15.5 million loan to pay off mortgages on several Greenwich Village properties. Turns out, her troubles are due not to irresponsible behavior, as The Times originally reported, but to the gay tax. You see, Leibovitz inherited these properties upon the death of her lady-love, Susan Sontag. But because same-sex couples don’t enjoy the same rights as straight couples when it comes to inheritance, heirs must pay up to 50 percent in taxes on the value of their inheritance, as Leibovitz was required to do. Please, oh please, let Leibovitz wield her high profile to campaign for change, because this really sucks. [Broadsheet]

Is Franca Sozzani the only Italian who appreciates black people? The Cut’s got the women-of-color-on-the-runway stats from Milan, and the results are horrifying. Now, I hate to put pressure on any single person to jeopardize their job in the name of ethnic pride, but maybe it’s time for someone powerful such as Pat McGrath to pipe up to some of her catwalk employers. Like, Miuccia Prada, for starters.

Not that the Italians don’t do a few things right. Whereas we in the U.S. are bailing out the banks, they are bailing out the fashion industry. Mamma mia, such the right set of priorities. [WWD]

Speaking of the economy: Those who would play it safe in this climate would do well to look to the example of Martin Margiela. The enigmatic recluse, who has followed nobody’s gut but his own, has seen a 10 percent sales increase in its 35 stores this year — and 21 percent in the Paris branch alone — which has allowed the label to expand into furniture. I have hope! [The Cut]

LiLo’s gonna be a Jew! I so wanna attend that bat mitzvah. For sure she’s gonna wear a tallis — I mean, the fringe! And the S&M implications of tefillin — the shandah! But as long as she doesn’t start wearing a little red string around her wrist, I’ll love having La Lohan in the tribe. Just imagine what she’ll do for Israeli-Arab relations! Ooh, on second thought, we should probably leave the diplomacy to Bar Rafaeli. [Jossip]

I cannot get my hands on Love. Help!

Bon weekend, my bodacious barracudas! XO