Apparel News Daily Reader

A fashionable turnout to MOCA's 30th (Los Angeles Times All The Rage)
The Highest Heels Rely on Technology to Reach the Sky (New York Times)
Sophie Theallet Wins CFDA/Vogue Fund (New York Times On The Runway)

Gap's Christmas cheer makes a boycott backfire (Los Angeles Times)
Tide may be changing at Port of L.A. (Los Angeles Times)
How Oakley Takes Aim at the Luxury Market (Business Week)

Books—Spike Jonze Signs Behind-the-Scenes ’Wild Things’ Book at Family(BlackburnandSweetzer)
Arts—Famous Stars and Straps DJ AM Tribute (BlackburnandSweetzer)
Proud Prada (Los Angeles Magazine Chic Leak)
Are you the world's next top supermodel? (Los Angeles Times' All The Rage)
Gale Parker's Clothespin opens in West Hollywood (Los Angeles Times' All The Rage)
Designers, Models and Mentors Celebrate the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards (Coutorture)
Now Open: Henri Bendel finally open in LA, at the Beverly Center (Racked LA)
RackedWire: Leather for "Good People" at Good Prices; Style Wars Steamroll Hollywood! (Racked LA)
Now Open: Fluxus in Brentwood (Racked LA)
Designer needs more charity: Efforts to help Tara Subkoff recover from a brain tumor have soured. (NY Post)

Credit card usage to drop this holiday season: NRF (Reuters)
Luxury Chains Take Cues From Cheaper Rivals (TheStreet)
With stars' clothing, TV show blurs ad line (The Japan Times Online)
Yoox seeks fresh capital from IPO to fund growth (Forbes)