“A Diamond has no value except that which is placed upon them”….this is the introduction for  the latest offering from Jewel Heritage, a ring with a huge stone, supported by skulls. More views on the next page. Available via info@jewelheritage.com

WWD threw a 100th anniversary party attended by fashion heavy hitters including Ana Wintour, Diane Von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Iman and the fur-clad Olsen twins. –Justjared

Club Monaco is furthering its online presence with a Tumblr-esque blog, whose latest entry is an interview with Pamela Love. –Popbee

Hermes is already sick of LVMH’s pushy ways, specifically according to the CEO, “There is nothing friendly about this move. It was neither desired nor solicited. It is very probable that he will increase his stake, I don’t know his intentions.” –WWD

Barry M “Black Magic” nail polish is its answer to OPI’s Black “Shatter” and it is indeed bananas! –Laquerista

American Apparel’s flirtation with bankruptcy gets hot and heavy.–Thecut

Artist Julia Deville might be described as collaborating with herself, in that she brings together her skillsets as both a taxidermist and accessory designer in her works of art. Deville describes her craft in a Dazeddigital article:

“I am a taxidermist and jeweller by trade. Originally I started out making jewellery using small taxidermy animals and now I have moved onto making larger sculptures from taxidermy animals, decorated with jewellery.”

The Melbourne-based Deville has exhibited in London and Paris and has plans to move to New York next year in hopes of breaking into the U.S. art market. More images of her art and accessories on the next page.

The lovely Lara Stone looks like a fairy tale princess on the cover of the November issue of Vogue China. No info yet on who shot it. Via Fashioncopious.

Newly arrived at Colette, this Longchamp X Jeremy Scott leather and canvas tote bag features a tire-tread-inspired print. More looks on the next page.

Nicki Minaj lands the cover of YRB magazine, which digs deep into her bio and the ingredients that went into making her the “Monster” she is today. In the interview, Minaj speaks to her dysfunctional past and its appearance in her music.

“I’m going to talk about my family and a little bit of dysfunction – or I should say, lots of dysfunction. And I’m just going to talk about me and self-searching and why I made the choices [I did],” she says, differentiating between her aliases and Onika Tonya Maraj – her birth name. “Onika is not Nicki is not Roman. People will never be able to figure me out. I can tell you my whole life story from beginning to end, and then tomorrow, I’ll be just a different person.”

More images on the next page. Via Necolebitchie.

All the ad images tied to the H&M  Lanvin collaboration are now available, and the theme remains the same–either high-end espionage or prostitution, playing out in the shadowy rooms and hallways of some swank hotel. Shot by David Sims, it features Natasha Poly, Hannelore Knuts and Tati Cotliar. Via Fashiongonerogue.

Converse partners with Spanish jewelery line Uno de 50 on a pair of converse all stars , that we would gladly wear any day.Available  this month at uno de 50 boutiques. Another view on the flip.Via neo2.

Enjoy a  complete  look at London’s ‘ Sophie Hulme’s Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection, hands down one of my favorite labels. Images courtesy of Sophie Hulme.Some the outerwear is now  available at luisaviaroma!

Longchamp has collaborated with Love magazine on one of its most iconic styles, “La Pliage,” tote, which is now available at Colette. The collabo item features canvas and leather materials and the Love magazine logo. Simply lovely!