Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book has photographed the reclusive electronica duo Daft Punk in anticipation of the group’s forthcoming studio album, Random Access Memories (out May 21). Shot by Mathieu César in custom Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent sparkling suits, the French DJs talk to fellow Slimane muse Sky Ferreira about their rebooted careers—which, save for creating a Disney soundtrack, have been on hiatus for eight years. “Hedi is a longtime friend of ours,” the group, comprised of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter told Ferreira of their relationship with Slimane, who specially envisioned their comeback wardrobes. “We share a lot of the same tastes in art and music.”

[CR Fashion Book]

Can’t afford anything from Oscar de la Renta’s last collection? Now might be your chance. The designer has teamed up with online-invitation behemoth Paperless Post to create a line of stationery, based on the exact prints from his fall collection. The range of invitations will be available both online (and, of course, on the company's mobile platforms) as well as in real paper stock. The collaboration will launch with 50 original wedding designs and then expand into general invites (including some for kids) later this year. Remember de la Renta’s fall collection featured input from John Galliano after the designer apprenticed in de la Renta’s studio.

Tisci Defends Sofa Dress: Kim Kardashian’s custom Givenchy Met Ball dress received mixed reviews for it’s sofa-type floral print and built-in matching gloves. But the dress’s designer Riccardo Tisci is still keen on his creation. While reflecting on the event with WWD, Tisci said: “I have dressed many pregnant women in the past. People can say what they want. To me, pregnancy is the most beautiful thing in the world, and when you celebrate something, you give people flowers. I think she looked amazing. She was the most beautiful pregnant woman I dressed in my career.” [WWD]

Chris Christie's Meta Fleece: Hot off of news of his lap band surgery, Chris Christie has released a meta 7-minute video that chronicles a fictitious search for his famous fleece. Featuring cameos from Alec Baldwin, John Bon Jovi, SNL’s Bobby Moynihan, and James Carville, the hilarious spoof is an admirable Internet move. [Political Wire] 

As part of her “Fashion Icons” discussion series, Fern Mallis has already gone tête-à-tête with big fashion names like Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, and Michael Kors, but last night at the 92nd Street Y, the former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America switched gears and put a journalist in the hot seat.

“I’m not sure what drugs I was on when I thought, what about Suzy Menkes?” Mallis candidly told the mostly female audience.

On Tuesday evening, news broke of another setback in John Galliano’s mounting comeback. Last month it was announced that the disgraced designer, who’s 2011 anti-Semitic rant had him fired from the helm of Christian Dior as well as his own namesake label, would teach a master class series at Parsons: The New School for Design called “Show Me Emotion.” Now, Parsons has cancelled the three-day course. 

Confirming the news to The Daily Beast on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for Parsons issued the following statement: “An important element of the planned workshop with John Galliano was a candid conversation about the connection between his professional work and his actions in the world at large. Unfortunately, we could not reach a consensus with Mr. Galliano on the conditions of this conversation, and the program could not move forward.”

Lena Dunham's Punk Puppy: Of all the on-air live stream interactions at last night’s MET ball, Lena Dunham and designer Erdem Moralioglu’s chat with Hilary Rhoda might be the best. Not one to persecute babbling women, Dunham embraced Rhoda’s rookie hosting skills, channeling her awkward fumbles into a sing-songy hilarious conversation. She showed off her dress’s built-in “tattoo window” and admitted that her dress only embraced the punk theme because “my dog ate a safety pin during the fitting…which is punk!” [ELLE UK]

WSJ's Makeup Push: Reporters at The Wall Street Journal have been told to neaten up, per an internal memo circulated at the paper. Managing editor Chris Cramer and video department head Matt Murray sent an email to staffers that frequently appear on the publication’s WSJ  live video channel. It stipulates that “neat and professional dress, combed hair and a quick visit to our resident makeup artist on the 6th floor is encouraged,” before reporters appear on-camera. “We want to remind those appearing on camera that you should take into consideration your appearance both in terms of journalistic content and on-air presentation…People are watching—and they are watching you.” [New York Observer]

Keira Knightley Marries in Chanel: Keira Knightley married James Righton, keyboardist of British indie rock quartet Klaxons, at a low-key ceremony in the south of France on Friday. The bride, who is the face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume, wore a white Chanel tulle dress--which looks strikingly similar to the one she wore to the BAFTA Awards in 2008--and a matching Chanel jacket. Of the reported 11 guests in attendance, according to The Telegraph, some wore flip-flops. [Telegraph]

Neiman Marcus For Sale?: During a time when department stores are falling apart at the seams, one may be offering its entire company up for sale. According to a report from Bloomberg News, private equity firms TPG Capital and Warburg Pincus, who purchased luxury retailer Neiman Marcus in 2005 for $5.1 billion, are looking into a sale or public offering of the Neiman Marcus Group. According to Bloomberg, the firms are looking to hire the Credit Suisse Group to assist with the sale. A spokesperson for the bank declined to comment, as did representatives from Warburg, Neiman Marcus, and TPG. [Reuters]

The Kate effect has caused a significant shrinkage in the capacity of ladies's purses, according to British bag designer Lulu Guinness.

Lulu says that as a result of Kate's penchant for being seen out and about with smaller-sized clutch bags, she herself is shrinking the size of her handbag designs to keep up with the inevitable shift in taste.

THAT THE punk movement, nearly 40 years after it was born, will be feted at this year’s annual Met Ball, the gala that kicks off the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute exhibit, shows us just how far the onetime subculture has come. A style that began as the provenance of street kids will now occupy rarefied museum space at one of the world’s foremost art institutions.

Students sauntering through the halls of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) early Friday evening may have heard an unfamiliar sound—barking.