Designed in the wake of the horrific earthquake in Haiti as a way  to take part in the relief efforts.  Ken&Dana Design created the PUB.L. 89-236 Necklace as part of their Rights collection . Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. This Public Law (PUB.L.) abolished the national-origin quotas that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924.Relief Org Red Cross.Donation $30. Available here.A detailed view on the next page.

Staying true to the aesthetic that has made their success  the A.P.C. Woman Lookbook for Spring/Summer 2010 features modern basics that emphasize quality and simplicity, giving you a canvas to make them your own. A closer look on the next page.

Look from G-Star Spring Summer 2010

Taking into account the power of the “voice of the people” G-star is launching the ” Be The Next G-Star Raw Reporter” an opportunity for “The world’s best Tweeters, Flickrs, Facebookers and YouTube film-makers to be recruited to file raw reports live from the most exciting fashion week in the world.” NYC. For all the info visit nyfw.g-star.com.

As we are all overwhelmed by the magnitude of loss and destruction currently In Haiti, Fashion label Operations NY, is hosting a fundraiser Saturday January 16, 2010 from 7-12 am at their store located on  60 Mercer Street (Corner of Broome). Funds collected at the door will be donated entirely to support humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Barbossa, Omni Wines, Prometheus Springs,  Frank Catering, One Way One Bright Pass, Dj Tabu ,  Lucky Strike,  Organicoa, Good Sense & Co. , & The many more who have generously donated their time and resources to make this happen on such a short notice. This will also be a time to gather resources, brainstorm and see what we can do to help out and participate contact dio@operationsny.com.

Donations can also be  made via:

 American Red Cross simply to text “Haiti” to 90999 and give $10 to the American Red Cross.  The donation will be tacked on to your cell phone bill .

 Text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 to Yele Haiti, an organization started by Wyclef Jean to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti.

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Our current favorite patron saint of celebrity fashion, Rihanna, is on the cover of the February issue of W, wearing a white Gucci dress (click after the flip to see it). She is profiled in the issue and the reporter takes her stab at sorting out the Chris affair. I would have liked to have seem more about her views on fashion, but I suppose that doesn’t move magazines as well as young-female angst does. We do discover that Rihanna got a new tattoo (sigh!), which reads: “never a failure always a lesson,” and it’s backwards so she can see it in the mirror. And there is line or two devoted to her take on fashion:

“My stylist Mariel Haenn and I always try to do something sexy but never too girly—we always try to put a little toughness in there,” she says. Today she is wearing harem-pant overalls, which she has paired with a black headpiece that can only be described as a hairnet, and which she somehow manages to make look cool. She explains that the line “I’m such a f—in’ lady” from Rated R’s single “Wait Your Turn” has become like a mantra for her, aesthetically and otherwise.

If you visit the site, you’ll find the article, additional photos and a behind-the-scenes video shoot as well.

See the full length version of the above and the cover shot after the flip.

We posted yesterday about the recently launched Lace accessories line, which features the Earlace. The press release mentioned that video vixenette Rosa Acosta is a fan, and lo’ and behold, guess who we spotted wearing the Earlace at a recent Omarion record release party? Yes, it was Senorita Acosta. Not familiar with her yet? A former ballet dancer, she rose to fame partially on the strength of her stretching videos featured on YouTube. Once you see them, you probably won’t forget her name. Ever.

If you talk to many in the footwear biz most likely you will hear that as much as some of us abstain, The sheepskin boots are selling like hotcakes this fall . Needless to say Jimmy Choo who is clearly being out shined by Louboutin is striving to get a piece of the action. Announced today Jimmy Choo will collaborate with Uggs via wwd : “Prices for the line will range from $595 through to $795, and the collection will be carried at select Jimmy Choo and Ugg Australia stores and the two labels’ online stores, as well as at certain department and specialty stores that carry Jimmy Choo.” This will be a cool one to observe…

For Spring/Summer 2010 Susie Chong and Nic Briand  titled their LOVER collection “The Harvest,” is inspired by Terrence Malicks’ 1978 film masterpiece,”Days of Heaven”. The stripped-down folk blues of singer and banjo musician, Karen Dalton and the offbeat individuality of French stylist Camille Bidault Waddington.” Approachable feminine silhouettes with  lingerie and ethnic references , punctuated by  a bohemian and playful  vibe.   Fluid but still structured. The perfect summer day to night wardrobe. A closer look at LOVER Spring/Summer 2010 on the flip.

Interesting piece from the Maison Martin  Margiela that can double  as a piece of wall art. A closer look on the next page .Via browns.

Vans collaborating with Hellz Bellz is a match made in heaven and further evidence that Vans is not playing around in its quest to make its ladies product stand alone. The two styles shown here, the Sophie on the left and the Hadley on the right, will be released in February. The styling on the two shoes reflects Hellz Bellz designer Lanie Barcena’s own dichotomous take on fashion, which she describes as “tomboy chic” and “edgy feminine.” We swoon because that is the very lane we here at HighSnobette feel most at home in.

Both styles will be available at Karmaloop and Wish

A couple more shots exclusive to HighSnobette after the flip. (Wait ’til you see the zipper on the hightops! You’re gonna pass.right.out!)