I’m surprised that the appearance of Grace Jones  for fashion week did  not create more of a buzz?  The edgy diva  walked the runway  wearing Xuly Bet in a presentation for Arise Magazine. Seriously the woman is an Icon  Lady Gaga agrees !

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Alexander Wang’s Autumn/Winter ‘09 collection  has been  raved about by various editors , as he has been able to capture a mix of high,  low and edgy that adequately reflects an urban aesthetic fashion is currently enamored with . Where Wang really shines tough,  is in his shoe collection where he included  laced- stiletto boots that slightly remind me of  the Manolo okla boots  J.lo made famous, flat pointy-toed boots  with  hardware and  sexy plexi-heel  booties above. I want them all…

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Dimepiece Designs , created by Ashley Dimes and Laura Marie is introducing  specialty pieces, for Spring/Summer ‘09,  a limited run,  higher end collection launching March 16,2009. From the look of it, all we have to say is Hot!

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I really really like these Japanese inspired   Chie Mihara Platform boots. I can already see  the look, the killer pedicure, but also the extreme caution  needed  to actually walk in those.   Available believe it or not at  Saks.

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As much as I love the look of  some pre destroyed jeans , I also love the idea of  customizing them, tearing and ,bleaching  exactly where I want . My  denim choices often take me back to the originator, Levis. The 501 Boyfriend cut jeans are the perfect throw on anytime jeans, that give you room to truly make them your own.

On a side note Kanye west rocked a Levis denim jacket , to some runway shows. Looks like some of  his emulators, who too often dismiss Levis for newer, “cooler”  brands, will find themselves rummaging a thrift store bin to find one very soon. Don’t you just love the irony of trends and celebrity style…

Closer look of the $78.00 jeans on the next page.

Look at the peanut gallery in place for the Y-3 Fall 2009 show! From left-to-right: Lupe Fiasco, Kanye “Launcher of a Thousand Trends” West, Milla Jovovich, KimK and KimK’s man Reggie. They’re not pictured here, but to the right of Reggie is Ian Thorpe and borderline super model Veronica Webb. I’ve always wondered what it would feel like to be sitting among a crowd like this. Kanye and Kim are obviously at the top of their respective games these days, but I wonder if one or two of the other ones don’t sit there secretly being eaten away by imposter syndrome.

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The Carters sharing a private laugh and just generally enjoying each other’s company at a charity event held in conjunction with the NBA All Star event. Looks like Bee took a minute to get her nails fixed, too, thank god!

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Steal a look at the Carters’ footwear on the next page: Jay is wearing Adidas Shelltoes and the missus has on some sky-high flashy numbers and because I’m not a geek like my partner, Samia, I have no idea who they’re designed by. 

How would YOU describe this dress? 'Cause I can't even begin.

We’ve always been big boosters of Nina Sky, women who know how to rock fashionable, street-inspired looks as well as anyone. Plus, they’re keeping it going in an industry that chews up and spits out its young talent for blood sport. But this outfit that Mami on the left wore to an NBA All Star event this past weekend, I am left speechless. Is this what it’s come to??

Update: Samia let me know that this dress is from Oak’s Bond Age collection (no longer on the site), which included a bunch of designers who created all these bdsm-inspired clothes and accessories. This dress is by Vena Cava. I still don’t like it even know now I know it’s supposed to be all arty. It’s like a sleazy version of those fake tux tops that people used to wear forever ago. It just feels clownish to me. Plus, I find public displays of pubic hair–draw with a pencil or otherwise–to be kinda gross. Sorry, but I do. Worse yet,  I saw the back of the dress and the drawn-on butt looks all saggy, which is not okay. The Nina Sky woman wearing it probably has a perkier butt!

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If you’re the rubber-necking type, there’s one more after the jump.

On our visit to capsule a few months ago, Miss Lizz  and I  both fell for Salvor Projects  line of simply cool  graphic apparel and  accessories. The star tough, was the Robot scarf, (above ) that  would  secretly allow me to show love for my fave robot ever, Optimus Prime (don’t ask).  A Closer look on the next page.

Don’t forget to make repeated visits this week to the Jak&Jill blog, where photographer Tommy Ton will be slaying us repeatedly with his excellent candids of NY Fashion Week show attendees. The above image was ripped from a post  filled with shoes that are sick, sick, SICK! You have to see the rest. Seriously, your heart will be aching.