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Around the Web: Live From (Barneys) New York

On November 16, Barneys New York and its creative director Simon Doonan will throw an in-store bash to unveil their SNL themed holiday windows created to celebrate the show's 35th anniversary. [Fashionista]

In an effort to promote realistic standards of beauty, one of Germany's most popular women's magazines, Brigitte, recently banned professional models from its issues, opting instead to use only real women in its pages starting this January. [Beauty Counter]

In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 20 business executives who each run a $1-million-plus company hair their hair dyed neon pink, and donated $7,000 to Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer organization. [LA Times]

It's not even Halloween yet, but the 83rd annual Neiman Marcus' Christmas Catalog--filled with everything from $120 electric corkscrews to a $250,000 two-seater plane--was mailed out Tuesday. [WWD].

Lindsay Lohan selected blog reader Candice Aman's studded grommet legging sketch from over 200 other entries to be the newest design added to her Spring 6126 collection as part of the 6126/FabSugar Leggings Contest. [Fab Sugar]

For their second annual Dior Diva Auction, Dior Beauty is auctioning off trips for two to Paris, Dior Beauty internships, shopping sprees and more on at DiorAuction.com through October 10 to benefit Look Good...Feel Better. [Makeup Bag]

Jewelry designer Tom Binns is gearing up for the 2010 World Cup by collaborating with PUMA to create a series of limited edition soccer-themed bags and accessories. [Nitrolicious]

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