Johnny Weir wants to go to F.I.T. and become a fashion designer while his figure-skating career ends: I want to create things as I have time on earth, and the art of costume and culture has always inspired me. I think being in the public eye can merely help me launch into the world of fashion.

Buyers seemed satisfied with the fall collections in New York and see the fall season as a retail comeback. [WWD]

EBay will launch the Fashion Vault in March, which will be flash sales like to those on Gilt Groupe and Ideeli. The company is trying to improve fashion sales this year. [WWD]

Net-a-Porter currently stocks wedding dresses in its new Wedding Boutique. [StyleList]

Jeweler Alexis Bittar opened new store on Madison Avenue last week. [WWD]

A behind-the-scenes image from Candie’s spring 2010 shoot by Terry Richardson, Mark Seliger, and Annie Leibovitz has surfaced. [Just Jared]

Henry Holland on his fashion icon: I love Mary-Kate Olsen, because she has the most desirable wardrobe of all time. [Independent UK]