Titled, ‘So Lolita” The Hellz Bellz Summer 2009 collection is of course fun, and filled with Lanies’s signature tough girl sasiness.  luv! Check it out on the next page.

Designer Karim Rashid is the latest talent tapped by Mellisa to create a pair of shoes. Feast your eyes on the ‘Karim’ wedge via browns. More images  and colors on the next page.

The Rio ‘Langoa’ according to my brief seach is a river in Ecuador. The closest correlation I can find to these beautiful  Antik Batik sandals is that they do reflect an aesthetic we could attribute to that region of the world where many beading crafts  are practiced. Available at shopbop. Detailed images on the next page.

At this point, we at Highsnobette , really believe that  Rihanna should  be on the cover of Vogue, not that  the magazine is the end  all be all , but we all know  that Vogue is an iconic publication . If  Blake Lively was able to score the honor, Rihanna deserves it equally, if not more. Having a great stylist is one thing, but being able to pull-off   high-end clothing  and street-wear  flawlessly requires a certain “‘je ne sais quoi”, and we think she has “it”. Corset dress by Alexander Wang. Detailed view on the flip. via UR.

Veronique Branquinho s/s '09 via style

The most striking thing about these economic times we are living in , is that longevity, experience and talent sadly  are not  factors  that allow brands to survive…as per The cut: ” Belgian fashion-design star Veronique Branquinho will close her eleven-year-old label after a steep decline in orders for fall and numerous canceled orders and nonpayments for the spring collection. The label had about 50 wholesale clients and one stand-alone store in Antwerp, where merchandise should go on clearance pretty soon. Branquinho herself has another gig, as the new artistic director of Belgian leather-goods brand Delvaux. “  Jeez…Don’t even wanna think of who is next?

I could never get into leather vests, for the most part as they were always too boxy looking, and really made me feel too much like a wannabe rocker. The Gestuz Leather vest with the addition of cap sleeves and epaulets allows for a softer, more versatile look.  The genius of Sanne Sehested Nielsen and Lene Boesen has done it again.  Available at the incomparable oak. Detailed view on the next page.

A fun and futuristic dress that is surprisingly flattering, with extended pockets and a blown up diamond print, luv! Available at pixiemarket. Detailed view on the next page.

For a dose of sci-fi and and antiquity, check out The Faux Real Dawn necklace by Louis De Cicco and Jen Franzese. Available at sevennewyork.

Following the success of their dark denim collection, Lanvin and Acne  are offering a selection of their most popular pieces in white! For more info visit Lanvin x Acne Online.

New York based Diana Lang, with her Open Clothed  line gives us the opportunity to rock a comfy tee, for a night on the town. Very flattering adorned with glass beads, and  the added bonus of a longer back for those of us who walk the ultra mini line. Detailed view on the next page. via standupcomedy.