Our lovable band of Bostonistas have been making the rounds at Fashion Week, and bumping into Nigel Barker at every turn. They are all about berets, of course, but last night they made sure to make the scene: cougar style.

See where else Alyssa, Rachel, and the world’s most fashionable mom end up. Word is, a Marc by Marc update will be coming. So stay tuned.

While we here at Boston Daily have been keeping you in the know about what’s happening on Beacon Hill and the latest in Mitt Romney misspeaking, our friends at Bostonista and Chowder have been following some other big stories. We update you on Alpha Omega, Toscanini’s, and mercury levels in sushi after the jump.

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Our charming style guru Bostonista is stirring the pot again, with a report on a very ticked Johnny Earle, owner and founder of the Johnny Cupcakes boutique on Newbury St., who says Billabong ripped off his t-shirt design from 2005.

Says Johnny:

“I thought for some weird reason Billabong had bought a heap of my shirts and were selling it, until I closely looked and saw their logo attached on my design.”

Asked if he would take action, Earle said, “You bet I will!”

Bostonista: Rip, Curl, Then Rip Off: Johnny Cupcakes vs. Billabong (more…)

Having kicked major tail on the Alpha Omega beat, our spirited friends at Bostonista are now hot on the trail of another mystery: Who’s messing with PR guru Marlo Fogelman?

The case involves excitable environmentalists, chocolate buddhas, and a little thing we like to call the internet.

Buddha Backlash: Local Green Troupe Chastises PR Diva [Bostonista]

Bostonista has obtained a copy of a memo from Alpha Omega detailing the family’s mysterious disappearance, which we reported on yesterday.

It reads:

“Raman has asked me to communicate to you that last week he had taken ill and has traveled to India to seek medical attention and convalesce. We anticipate a quick recovery where upon he will return to operate the day-to-day functions of Alpha Omega Jewelers. He is in daily contact with the corporate office and the managers. During this brief period, please operate in your normal fashion.”

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Bostonista has the scoop:

Over the past few weeks, rumors of financial strife and internal chaos have swirled around Boston-based, nationally renowned jewelers Alpha Omega. Now we hear that owner Raman Handa has quickly and secretly fled the country, taking with him his entire family — including son Amit and daughter Nidhi, both visible faces for the company — and leaving behind 4 stores, what must be millions of dollars worth of inventory, confused employees, and even the family dog. [Alpha Omega Family Flees]

From our friends at Bostonista:

Facing the holidays with the perfect dress, hostess gift, and bag of goodies just became effortless. Portobello Road, a new store in Chestnut Hill opened by best friends Kristina Lyons and Marina Kalb, is a modern day multi-cultural bazaar filled with jewelry, home accessories, furniture, and clothing from around the world. It’s a serendipitous mix of style and substance. They like to call it “a store with a soul.” [Bostonista]

From our dear friends at Bostonista, everything you wanted to know about bras (but were way too afraid to ask). Seriously, you would never ask these questions. Go there now. [Bostonista]