Feed Me: Style news for Wednesday

So begins a new daily feature in which The Rage reports on style news that's worthy of a quick read. Expect links to tasty news tidbits, a sale item of the day that merits consideration, and a style quote that should be memorized.

Sassybella reports that the ever cuddly Karl Lagerfeld will soon be huggable. Steif (the German toy maker known for its yellow tag) is creating a teddy bear in the likeness of the designer. Read on here.

Pieces from the highly anticipated Halston line--which will debut on Monday at Fashion Week--will be available at net-a-porter.com on Tuesday. This is BIG news in fashion circles because typically, clothes spotted on a runway aren't available for six months. If you would rather read about the Halston deal than buy the goods, check out the story on WWD.

Over at Luxist, it's "rare" day and they're looking at exotic pets, foods, and other ephemera. Here's a rare cat known as an "Ashera" that sells for $20,000.  What do you feed this cat? Caviar and heavy cream?

Sarah Jessica Parker will co-produce a Project Runway-like show in which artists will compete to create, says Variety.  And you thought fashion designers were wacky? Just wait.

Sale pick of the day: This lip palette from Nars includes favorites Dolce Vita (sheer dusty rose), Tobago (taupe-grape with shimmer), and Captiva (sheer currant). Sells for $30 instead of $55 at Sephora.com.

  Jane Birkin once said:
"My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust."

photos: Lagerfeld, WireImage; Ashera, lifestylepets.com; Birkin, The Paris Times.