Sleek Ikat prints used in  footwear designer Sophie Gittins sandals for Spring 2011. The look is the perfection of simplicity. Thoroughly Highsnobette approved! View another color on the flip. Visit the designer’s website for stocklists.

Via Inhabitat , a major breakthrough in lingerie and carbon neutral apparel–Marks and Spencer has launched what it claims to be the world’s first carbon-neutral lingerie. The “Autograph Leaves” assortment of bras, thongs, panties, and garter belts supports reforestation efforts in Sri Lanka.

The collection is manufactured in an M&S-run plant in Sri Lanka that draws hydroelectric power from a nearby river and solar energy from rooftop panels, slashing emissions by 33 percent. To offset the remaining carbon footprint, M&S is planting more than 6,000 trees in the barren region between the Kanneliya and Polgahakanda forest reserves, a move that will not only increase natural habitats but also allow wildlife to traffic smoothly between the two locations.

A closer  look on the next page.

Dr. Martens launches a capsule collection of apparel inspired by the punk movement which embraced its footwear. The line will consist of  button down shirts for men and women as well as t-shirts and will only be available in the U.K. When established heritage  footwear brands make the move into apparel,  I’m always puzzled. There are so many stories about these shoes, passionate collectors and of course a whole new generation to win over. Via Vogue France.

As a way to dress up your high heels and protect them, Heel Condoms created by Sandrysabel Ortiz has been buzzing on the next for quite sometime now. On the following page enjoy a  closer look the heel covers  collection, featuring feathers and studs and more, available here.

Beautiful quality and workmanship…..nobody does mean and vicious better than Fendi. Designer Karl Lagerfeld may receive far more recognition for his Chanel bags, but  looking at his bag designs for Fendi, one gets the feeling this label is his secret favorite, or at least the one that allows him to most express the devil within. Image via Vogue.

Chloe Sevigny recently stopped by Nike Stadium in New York, one of the brand’s six internationally-located, custom design shops, and worked with the design team to create a custom women’s “Destroyer” jacket, featured here. According to the site, Sevigny used ”a young, gulit ridden girl as inspiration, and chose to do one simple iconic image on the back, and a heart patch on the front, using multi-layers of felt and embroidery to make up the patches.”

Wearable in many ways, looking too comfy for words these knit sandals by Thailand’s Wwa are luv. Available at Olive Shoppe.

Here is just one pair of Christian Louboutin shoes included on Khloe Kardashian’s list of favorites, many of which are highlighted in an Elle magazine slideshow featuring her meticulously-ordered shoe closet, plus other items that have become wardrobe staples for her. Here’s what she has to say about her shoe closet:

“I love all of my shoes! It is a must to have them color coordinated, and to be able to see each and every one of them. I know exactly where each one lives and I can tell if one has even been moved! It definitely helps to put one shoe facing front, and the other to the back. It saves space, but it is also nice to be able to see the back-side of the shoe. I am an organization freak!” 

See the closet plus a few more images on the next page.

The Lady Gaga publicity machine is starting to heat up in advance of her album launch. Now she’s on the cover of music magazine NME, accompanied by an interview titled “Freak or Fraud.” According to the teaser info for the article, “she opens up, spits out abuse, and even bursts into tears…”

One more image on the next page.

Inspired by Nick Cave’s sound suits, the patchwork leggings transport the magic of the performance pieces into  visually striking wearable items. A close-up of the pattern on flip, available here.