>> Is Zac Posen looking for a French runway debut to go with his French boyfriend, stylist Christopher Niquet? Posen, who just unveiled his first interior design project, reportedly told a visitor to his showroom Tuesday that he will show his Spring 2011 collection this Fall in Paris where, he said, “they understand my clothes.” He added that he was unable to secure his preferred time slot for the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

When WWD called Posen today, however, the designer said that nothing had been decided, but that “doing a fashion show in New York with today’s climate, is difficult.” He added that “my clothes are respected [in Europe].” When prompted if that was not the case in New York, Posen replied: “It’s not just about respect. It’s about the work I do, and who wears the clothes.”