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I always love it when great causes and fashion find a way to cohabitate tatefully with no gimmick! Designers Againgst Aids, founded by Ninette Murk  has been able to successfully educate about aids with the help of designers who create various items for the sole purpose of aids awareness , we got to chat with Peiro & Michael ( below)

who showed us a full line of tees,intimates and apparel that designer like Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection, Playboy Design, Girls from Omsk, Marc Atlan, Wayne Hemingway, Katharine Hamnett, Robert Smith (The Cure), Rogan Gregory, Chicks on Speed, Miss Kittin, Percy Irausquin, Christophe Coppens and Mingface have put their design stamp on various pieces for 2008

All the tees and sweatshirts are made of organic cotton in a fair trade community! love it!

look on the next page for more designs

"On September 6, YSL will distribute over half a million copies of its Manifesto to urbanites in Paris, New York, London, Milan, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. In the newspaper-style publication, Naomi Campbell is photographed in the Fall/Winter 2008-2009 collection by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. The first 5,000 shoppers will also receive a tote bag designed by Stefano Pilati. On the same day, a behind-the-scenes film of the shoot will debut exclusively on ysl.com"-FashionWeekDaily

 To be Honest I am posting this out of sheer love and respect for Yves St.Laurent(R.I.P.) himself. I 'm not really impressed with the tote itself, I would think Stefano Pilati and his team ,who has shown that they lack no sense of creativity would have come up with something a little more original..

peep the tote on the next page If you have not seen it already it also comes in white...

I am a firm believer that  the weather outside should be the least of your worries when it comes to scoring  major fashion pieces.Especially when there is possibility that the object of your desire might not get restocked.

Case in Point the Halston Fall 008 Collection, one of the very,very best in my book, is aready sold out, on Net-a-Porter while it's 80 degrees outside...HighSnobette's don't sleep!

Imgs Style.com

Women are powerful.Most of us don't know that and  it's a shame...I won't get in to the deep underlying issues.. but i'd like to bring your attention to  this fierce diva that is Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner,Argentina's current president.She is rocking a thick belt,wedge sandals,a necklace other than pearls,she has accessories on! In some countries women can be women...power does not have to be masculine...In the US ,we have issues..women in power if you take a closer look have to be almost masculine,granted taste and fashion are very individual , Nevertheless if you look at some of the most powerful women in corporations none of them usually have hair this long, or rock as much eyeliner...

To My corporate HighSnobette's I just want to say it's okay to be hot and have flava, sexy comes from the inside no need to cut your hair and wear turtlenecks to make "them" comfortable,cause you know that's what  corporate dress codes are all about, hide as much of a woman as possible,she can't express who she is...no bright colors,no bare legs...Seriously I wonder if Hillary would have gotten this far if she was "sexier" was there something really safe  and neutral about the bob and the pantsuits?

 Spulrging on the latest ,hottest x y or z can lead to reflection,and careful consideration if passion does not just get the best of you every time..Nonetheless one thing I believe every woman should have and prolly splurge on  is good luggage...

 The airlines try to charge you for every thing,food , choosing your seat, ,checking in a bag...So, until you have your own jet,you might as well keep your belongings with you and do so with a well designed,stylish bag.

Seriously forget vanity... when it comes to travelling you  want  your luggage to last.Especially if you travel alot,check  the new Mulholland Collections ,a 20 year old  label based in the US for some ideas:

*The M Labyrynth(satchel above)  ,employs geometric patterns derived from Classic Roman style, giving each piece a slick, modern and edgy vibe. Made of Latigo leather and designed with a proprietary debossing technique. The Labyrinth motif was derived from a 4^th century design very modern and geometric, my favorite!

*The Waxed Canvas,a 100 year-old performance textile, once developed for Aussie cowboys, making for an ideal vintage-look. Vintage Waxed Canvas’ safari, outback aesthetic is water-repellent and breathable and the hardware is a gunmetal finish .

The Boardroom incorporates suiting fabrics with leather accents to create a sleek,intello -chic look."Made of 100% polyester, for strength and durability."

The Worth collection"combines the sheen of Italian patent leather with matte pebble grain hides. High-end Italian hardware, contrast top stitching, silver linings and antique silver finish zippers"   channels in you inner country club chic...

Last Night Lois and I were invited to take part of an event by Ladies Lotto @ I heart Boutique, a real life cashmere mafia or lipstick jungle that reunites a  diverse roster of movin' and shakin' women in various fields of fashion,media and entertainment...

The chosen speaker was Camilla Ehlke one of the original founders of  Triple 5 Soul and the co-owner of Breathe-inn,who spoke honestly of  her journey from downtown fashion mogul to bed and breakfast owner... It was deep!

Ladies Lotto challenges the concept that women in fashion and media can be catty  and cold and creates a safe place where women can be women make business deals and collabos.. .while having fun and chatting...whether you rock kicks or stilettoes...You gotta Love  that!

More pics after the jump..

Enjoy

Thx Natalie!

I'm really on my feminist pulpit today... watching the olympics gets  me inspired...I 'll be back to showing u fierce fashion stuff ....but this tote by modern lovers is like a reminder that it is perfectly okay to be smart... the dumbing down of the female species  in the media seems to prevail alot in this country..more than anywhere else I would dare to say...Some look down on places where women are fully covered,and cannot speak in public..nonetheless their media outlets don't portray them as airheads or goofballs either...

-sgp

According to the Center for disease control CDC about 70% of moms in the US breast-fed their babies.Which means that the sight of a bare breast is nothing uncommon  to most out there...IT Baffles me that this Calvin Klein Ad is banned on the premise of a flash of Ms.Mendes' nipple!!!!..seriously this Hypocrasy  drives me CRAZY!!!!

Below are the Director Fabien Baron's Comments:

"You must be kidding me. This country really needs a new president — this country is so messed up,” said Baron. “It’s such a joke and it’s quite upsetting, frankly, how hypocritical this country has become. It’s OK for children to see people killed by guns? Spreading a little love right now would be a good idea. "

via Wwd

I totally  agree some of these video games who are supposedly for adults are really really out there...

Enjoy the commercial!

-SGp

I forget which magazine I read.... that had a feature on the overkill trend of Leggings..and that's pretty much all it is,like everything in mainstream fashion it will pass,once the magazines stop featuring them and the celebs are not photographed wearing them it will be over...

The thing is tough that any stylish HighSnobette knows that accessories are vital to  add your "flava" to a look and to me trendy or not, there are pieces that are just smart to have, like the lace Stirrups.. above by Kovat&t available at Intermix.My pal Amy cringed at the idea of these resurfacing...here they are!

With the right outfit these could rock! and  that, has been the "issue" with leggings is that they can be cool with and outfit but not as" the outfit."

enjoy

-SgP

I really must have been living under a rock to not have caught on Illdoctrine by JSmooth thanks to Gak City for putting me on!

Enjoy!

-SgP