To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Gucci Campaign to benefit Unicef  Frida Giannini put a very playful spain on the luxury label by choosing   author and illustrator Michael Roberts to create a sequel his children’s book, Snowman in Paradise.

The new book, titled Snowman in Africa, will be exclusively on sale in Gucci stores and on Gucci.com from November 16-31, 2009 with a retail price of $25. Gucci will donate 100% of the retail price of the book to Unicef. The partnership also includes a capsule collection of bags and accessories featuring Roberts Illustrations as well as a gift card. A closer look on the next page.

On the next page read  Rihanna’s interview on Glamour Magazine’ s Dec 2009 issue plus images via Rihannadaily & Ultimaterihanna.

Founded in 2003, F-Troupe has been consistently providing footwear  grounded in functionality , wearability and design.For this label it’s not about the sky high heels we love but, about those stylish go- to standards that you can never go wrong with. On the next  page a closer look at F-toupe Woman for Autumn/Winter 2009.

I just discovered Nigeria Based Ituen Basi , through this cropped jacket (left) that totally won me over with its layering of Ankara fabric .Paired with jeans, it just works. A closer look at Ituen Basi’s collection via xolqrcexo    on the next page.

Berlin based Stephanie Franzius’ Franzius label expresses  a definite point of view and aesthetic. Contemporary and very wearable there is always  something for the everywoman. A closer look at Franzius Autumn/Winter 2009.

We featured the Back To Noise Autumn/Winter ‘09 Collection earlier this year. Here is a look at the very edgy Back to Noise  A/W ‘09  accessories . All I have to say is Hot! Next page for more.

M.I.A. came out and performed at the party promoting Jimmy Choo’s collaboration with H&M (and at leat the H&M Choo shoes she was wearing were just okay) in West Hollywood last night. I haven’t seen this woman perform in a while….since back when she was preggers. But she looks sort of hesitant, right? Like either she’s not exactly the same person she was before she had the kid or she hasn’t been in front of a crowd lately and she’s dealing with sea legs (or maybe she doesn’t like the shoes she had to wear!). No matter, been missing her lately so it’s good to see her doing her thing.

All images from Wire. A shot of the shoes after the flip.

As seen on his runway here is a closer look at the  Alexander Wang  ss2010 Accessories  available at the  Paristexas boutique  very soon. Looks like another  commercial hit as the sold out Coco Duffel reappears  this time with black Studs!  More on the flip.(theclones &Paristexas).

Releasing in Spring 2010 here is a peek at John Galliano’s first sunglasses Collection , produced byMarcolin. The first two models a woman’s  ’Les Biches” (above) and a men’s model “Beau Regard” launched in Galliano boutiques and other select retailers this October. Check out the men’s style on flip.Via neo2.

Mayaan Zilberman and Nikki Dekker’s The Lake & Stars continues to refine their aesthetic while  raising the bar on lingerie design. The Lake & Stars Autumn/Winter 2009 lookbook  showcases once  more their ability to create lingerie that is modern and  feminine and to my joy, devoid of frills. Take a look on the next page at The Lake & Stars Autumn/Winter 2009.Photos by Matt Sundin.