Converting  desk instruments into jewellery, Spain-based Emiliana designs is one name to remember. All her pieces like the “Sharpener” bracelet (above left) are available here. View more styles on the next page .

As a statement of self empowerment  in conjunction with the launch of her latest album  called “No Boys Allowed,” Keri Hilson teams up with our beloved  Melody Ehsani to bring the “No Boys” necklace.  A blingy piece a jewellery that sends out the clear message that only men need approach.  Available for purchase here, and worn by Hilson on the next page.

Vogue Italia  reports rumors of  the actual appropriate match of Highsnobette-fave Manish Arora as the possible design talent tapped for Paco Rabanne pret-a-porter: “After an accessories collection presented last October, the re-launch of Paco Rabanne now continues with pret-à -porter. The brand has decided to head strongly into the future, after its company problems in 2006. And Manish Arora could be a part of that ongoing process: rumors suggest he will be the new pret-à-porter designer for Paco Rabanne.”  If  Paco Rabanne does not ring a bell to some of you we suggest a look at Barbarella (above  right) where Mr. Rabanne was the costume designer.

Accessory designer Sara, who sells her designs on Etsy, often uses recycled materials in her designs and enjoys mixing materials.  Lots of her fall designs this year include recycled mink, which is featured here in this sassy “Willow & Chain” fur drop earrings. Etsy can be an intimidating place to shop (though for starters it would help a LOT if it would improve its search functions!) but there’s ton of buried treasures there for anyone who spends the time. Via Sliceofstyle. One more fur earring–this one in green–on the next page.

If you’ve read us for a while or read our “about” section, you’ll know we have a taste for the sexy and uncommon. Fittingly we had to give shine to Zana Bayne whose latest collection of accessories, which includes belts, spats and her sexy take on the leather harness, is launching for sale online 1.1.11 ( stay tuned for more info on that). Meanwhile,  on the next page read our Q&A with Zana and take a look at her sleek collection that is so HighSnobette approved it makes us weak in the knees…

Nike’s “Woven” shoes have always been among its most loveable and the addition of a gingham pattern (’member the Adidas X Upper Playbround gingham “Superstars” from way back when??) makes them even more so.  This particular series gets modernized with a “Freemotion” sole, which stays in the background as it should with an upper this busy. According to Streething, this style comes available at Limitededt in January. See a blue pair on the next page.

Andreia Chaves’ “Invisible shoes,” which have taken the web by storm will soon be going into production and will be available for puchase this January in Europe and Asia. As reported by Asvof. One more images of the beauties on the feet, next page. Wow!

Taken from her Transformations collection, inpired by the transformations of animals in nature, Camille Cortet creates ‘The Snake Molting Legging”:

“Our skin ages through cycles of molt that we can’t notice whereas snakes have to go through exhausting stages in order to escape from their skin that becomes too old and too tight. This behavior and experience are translated in a body ornament. The tights are becoming a second skin. Made out of a laser cut textile, they become textured with the shape of the body. The ornament evolves with our movements. It ages and breaks as a skin after several uses.”

Another view on the next page via mocoloco.

Karl Lagerfeld is now offically the face of Volkswagon “Style,” which, according to Racked, is “a special-edition add-on package for Volkswagen’s Golf and Polo models which include a set of lightweight alloy rims, fog lamps, and tinted privacy glass. A Style-Plus package includes all those extras pus a sunroof and an upgrades set of rims.” His favorite fellow, Baptiste Giabiconi, also appears briefly to whisper in his ear.

Taking interpretation from the very popular moccasin silhouette, these Pierre Hardy shoes are made unique and somewhat casual with a healthy dose of hot. Definitely a want! Available at Colette.