In the few glimpses of reality television  I have seen, there have been repeated sightings of these dramatic hoop earrings on VH1’s Basketball Wives, which have been searched so heavily that “basketball wives earrings” is a suggestion on Google search. Bold and sparkly, these Poparazzi creations are a statement of their own. Sadly the knockoffs are rampant but as the Snobettes  know there’s nothing like the real thing. Various styles available here. Nene Leakes and Olivia rocking them on the flip.

A cool new style by Pointer footwear, the rugged “Farai” lined with cozy fur maintains warmth with a sleek, non-bulky silhouette. Available in three color combinations we see these as a great cold weather staple. Take a closer look on the next page and get yours here.

The wannabe DIY-er in me wants to say I could make this piece but the reality is that Dsquared2  pretty much achieved perfection in this vest belt that cinches like a corset and adds a healthy dose of style. You can see more angles of it on the next page and purchase it here.

Totally reminiscent of the “Huichol Skulls” (sold out on Ln-cc) these “Mexibeads” pumps by Christian Louboutin are definitely knee weakening  awesome. Waiting list here.

The opening look with the the suede elbow patch sweater sets the tone for Maison Scotch & Soda’s  line of effortlessly cool basics. From parkas to covatable denim pieces and wovens it’s hard to find something not to like. See more of the line here.

Continuing their long awaited forray into North America, retailer Aesop shares with us images of its second New York store. Designed by Jeremy Barbour of Tacklebox with direction from Aesop creative manager Hiroko Shiratori the space is sleek, minimal and functional, allowing  for an airy zen-like experience. A look inside on the flip.

A great collaboration between the illustrious French hosiery house Gerbe and designer Gaspard Yurkievich is available this fall. Ranging from classic peek -a-boo sheer styles to  sparkly  thigh his , the tribal/gothic “Collant Sublime” is a favorite of the bunch. Available at Gerbe and our new obsession Peekbrooklyn .

Our kind of angel. Via illustrator Halfanese. See details here.

For those who found the sky-high levels of hype around the H&M x Versace collabo a turnoff, H&M’s upcoming collabo with Marni may be more up your alley. Based in Italy and headed up by designer Consuelo Castiglioni, the appeal of the line is its artsy aesthetic, which comes through via prints, unusual fabric combos and easy silhouettes more suitable for city daydreaming than office crunching. And judging by some of the comments on Youtube attached to the above sneak peek video, there’s already quite a bit of dismissing going on, which could mean much less crazed lines on launch day. One can dream anyway ; )

Alexander Wang’s “Dillon” sneakers are now available for purchase on his site. This black version was just offered as part of a “12 Days Of Gifting” holiday promotion. The Dillon is priced at $385–what do you think, ladies, can the Dillon kicks get it or would you rather save your pennies for Isabel Marant’s Spring 2012 line up of kicks (though good look finding them anywhere)?

See the grey version on the next page.