We posted the single art and the lyrics from Lady’s Gaga’s next single, “Born This Way,” and last night Gaga released the audio. It brings back memories of Wigstock from its Thompkins Square Park days, and on that note, I expect we will see this played on Ru Paul’s reality show at some point, too. It is very much your classic empowerment pop anthem, whether or not it takes off and is embraced widely is always tough to predict, though Gaga has as powerful a propaganda machine behind her as anyone in the business these days.

Just noticed the images of Norma Kamali’s Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection on style. Effortlessly cool, the grande dame of sleek and sexy pretty much never goes wrong.Body conscious, fun and honestly timeless. For such an icon it’s not even about novelty but perefecting what is already flawless. If even it’s possible…Lace jumpsuit? Oui Madame! 

Don’t know why but I have a feeling this collaboration between Stussy and Keds called “Taper Toe Champion” is going to be a hit. There’s just something very handsome and just slightly different enough about the pointy toe shape, and the eyelets are neat, too.  According to press, the silhouette you see here hasn’t been produced by Ked’s since the 60s. And you can’t make it out in this image, but these kicks are also “espadrille-inspired” and include a rope trim. The collection drops in the Spring and will be available in black, natural and red, which will be exclusive to Stussy stores. Image courtesy of Stussy.

It took me watching the video above a couple of times to get this concept, but here’s how it works: first, you get your foot scanned by this 3-D magical scanning device, and then your foot dimensions are put into an even more magical 3-D printing machine, which builds your “Melonia” shoe layer by layer. At the end of the video, you can see the finished product on a runway as worn by a bunch of different models. And on top of all that, the shoes are disposable! Designed by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf, the duo worked with a company called Materialise, who provided the technology behind these fascinating shoes. Via Moco.

In Part 3 of “Collaboratory,” a series of shorts following the design partnership between MadeMe and Vans, we get a closer look at the two shoes in the Vans X MadeMe collaboration, then take a trip to the House of Vans in Brooklyn, for the shoe release party featuring Nina Sky and Kelis. Via the fantastic women of MadeMe.

Rihanna’s first fragrance, Reb’l Fleur, has hit retail at Macy’s, where it is getting a TON of support in terms of prime real estate and signage. The image here is from Chicaco, with the Herald Square store in New York after the flip. Via UR.

Married to the M.O.B.’s Spring 2011 lookbook just landed in our mailbox and offerings are modeled by “Nails Did” Kid Sister, friend to the M.O.B. family who also modeled the brand’s Spring 2009 line. You can purchase the line on the M.O.B. retail site or check out the rest of the lookbook on the next page.

An Alexander Wang ad was spotted on a New York taxi by Racked, which speculates it could be foreshadowing the opening of the brand’s first boutique in New York. It is fashion week so the timing would be perfect, and Racked has an opinion on that, too, which you can read here.

 

For Spring/Summer 2011, SLVR draws inspiration from prep classics for a collection of understated pieces in both neutral tones and bold strokes of primary color.

Moving imagery highlighting the look of the season is showcased in a short film directed and edited by Theodore Stanley of New Mountain. Stylist Jay Massacret captures the graphic mood of the Spring/Summer collection in color and black-and-white looks of the season. Models Kori Richardson and Clément Chabernaud pose against both blue skies and a stark white backdrop showing off the elegant yet sporty new collection.

Titled ‘Cyclops Apprentice’ we had to pause and admire Gabriella Marina Gonzelez’s latest Accessories collection. While there is love for all the pieces the bag above is the star. Via mafrangine.