This Donna Karan ad featuring Adriana Lima shot in Haiti with some “real” Haitians serving as a backdrop is ruffling some feathers. The biggest issue is that the shot was poorly executed. Whatever the original intent was and it was probably good, somewhere it got very lost in the translation. I mean, the first time I glanced at this ad I didn’t even see the kids.

Metallic and sneakers work wonderfully as illustrated by these stunners by Maison Martin Margiela. More angles on the flip.

Named a top eight emerging designer for Swahali Fashion Week 2010, have a look see at what designer Pooja Jeshang has cooked up for her Saffron label for Spring 2012. And make note of the model’s left-arm Mehndi art–the trend is coming, people. Via Fashionjunkii.

More of the lookbook on the next page.

English model Lily Cole for Russian Vogue January, photographed by Anthony Maule. Luv the visor, the hair color, the feathers, the fakeness.

House Of Waris silk stole–for the the person in your life who loves the look and warmth of a scarf when the weather cools, a positively dreamy-feeling alternative to cotton or wool. Available for purchase at Barney’s.

Agyness Deyn’s loft apartment, located in artsy hangout, Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, is for sale. We spotted this over at Curbed, which is describing the decor combined with the floorplan as a “tragedie.” Mean yes, but we couldn’t help but laugh–out loud even.

And while granted not every home has to look like Jenna Lyon’s, aka the backdrop for a Madewell photo shoot, the decor Deyn chose might be a bit over the top for a less creative-minded buyer who could have trouble placing his/her own vision for the loft over the leopard skin rugs, mismatched furniture, weird bong-like ashtray thinger (what is that actually?), etc, etc. But whatever, do your thing, Aggy. As one of the commentors at Curbed wrote, Liberace would approve.

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Informed of an artistic sensibility the jewellery of Julia Denise  Reytan stands out to us as unique and visually compelling. On the next page take a look at some of our favorite pieces.

Fashion blogger Sincerely Jules puts together a vibrant look with print shorts, a striped shirt and the super hot Zara Sequin “Wallet,” currently sold to the wall and available only on Ebay.

See the head-to-toe look and the Zara clutch (’cause that’s what it actually is!) on the next page.

Mozambique twins and major world travelers, Cassi & Nicki, were featured in Madewell’s holiday catalog, which was followed up by this video showing the two chatting about their wardrobe favorites.

New artist Lana Del Ray continues to poke with her latest video, “Born To Die.” Visually appealing, it  features time-worn provocative themes including smoking, a bad boyfriend (must be–he has tattoos!), reckless driving and death, all heightened by the youthfulness of the main characters.