Your morning fashion and beauty report: Gawker and Tavi. Elie Tahari and menswear. Designers and copycats. Gap and Love.

Gawker spends some quality time with teen wunderkind blogger Tavi. [Gawker]

Elie Tahari launches a men's line. [WWD, subscription required]

What's that old story about squirrels and acorns? "Most clothing chains have very little winter clothing left on their racks." [WSJ]

Show your Love: Gap creates T-shirts baring the various covers from the magazine's Fashion Icons issue. [Vogue UK]

Is Club Provocateur the new fashion hot spot in New York? [NY Post]

Jean Paul Gaultier teams with Brazilian shoe company Melissa. [Vogue UK]

Are designers doing discount to beat copycats at their own game? [Nylon via The Frisky]

Why Fashion Week matters to men. [Esquire.com]

Erica Davies to launch on QVC. [WWD, subscription required]

-- Whitney Friedlander

Photo: Tavi Gevinson at the spring 2010 fashion shows in September in New York. Credit: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images