Spree for the Weekend

• An illuminating and somewhat disturbing interview with Mr. Pearl, master corsetmaker. (WWD)
• A video look at young designers' Fashion Week preparations including Thom Brown and former Trovata team members Shipley & Halmos. (Refinery 29)
•Kirsten Dunst will be the next guest designer for Lutz & Patmos, who will also be collaborating with moderate priced furniture chain West Elm on a new home collection. (Fashion Week Daily)
• Sale shoppers should run to Mott Street. Apparently it's a bonanza down there. (RACKED)
• PR honcho Kelly Cutrone is blogging her Fashion Week experiences for IMG's Chic Report. We're not sure how we feel about this, but we might get to hear her side of the story if she screws up our RSVPs.  Again. (The Chic Report -Fashion Week Daily)
• Yohji's new MPD store openings have been pushed back to Tuesday, February 5. Don't rush down to Gansevoort Street to shop them this Saturday. (WWD)
• Forget the red carpets. It's female politicians whose clothing choices are under scrutiny now. (The Wall Street Journal)