Highsnobette was given a preview of what’s to come for Quicksilver’s women’s line for Fall/Winter 2009. I’m very excited about the re-vamping of Quicksilver and their focus on womenswear they are taking. A new blog is up with some amazing female bloggers and a new concept store has opened with an entire 800 square feet dedicated to all things girl. I’m most excited about the level of sophistication this new collection brings. It still has the carefree California beach girl appeal but by using fantastic materials and grown up silhouettes, Quicksilver manages to give it a maturity that makes it wearable during that pesky adult activity called work.  They showed some great outerwear pieces, accessories, and a lot of dresses. The standouts include a knee length button down denim dress and full length one piece jumpers in bold blue and raspberry red. The best part of the collection is that it’s 26% Eco-friendly and 3% of all sales go to an amazing charity the Ripple Project.

More after the jump.

In a  fashion world that seems to be inundated with eco friendly lines that sacrifice fashion for the global economy, Nau is taking it to the absolute sustainable limit while keeping their pieces fresh and fashion forward. Focusing on super performance outerwear, each jacket is made completely out of post consumer waste and is built using a three layer construction without a single stitch. I was completely blown away when I heard that if your current garment  does start to fall apart you can send it back to them and they will recycle it into a new piece just for you. How cool is that??  Nau’s Fall ‘09 line will also feature plenty of other goodies including knit wear and accessories.

Detailed shots of Nau’s Fall 2009 collection after the jump.

Although we love fashion and all things hot and sexy, we also firmly believe in the ability we all have to make a difference and positively impact our surroundings.

Take a look at Ortho’s ”It Girl” contest highlighting the achievements of the women who are actively making that difference.

For more info ItGirlEssentials

“NY Creative Director little marvin becomes the Johnny Appleseed of Love after a beloved family member is caught in the crossfire of the recent terrorist attacks on Mumbai, and he begins his  MAKE LOVE WAR.”

Opened on Valentine’s Day, is a month-long exhibition where little marvin invites New Yorkers to turn a huge shimmering gold army tent into thousands of gold hearts that will cover the gallery in a blanket of gold light, while being simultaneously broadcast live-feed throughout the world.

We got to attend Little Marvin’s show at The Anonymus Gallery and cut our on gold heart!

For more info www.littlemarvin.com

Pictures of the setup on the Next page.

Iwood is an accessory company using the environment as one of their main inspirations. All pieces are sustainable  and each material is chosen based on todays global economy. Each type of veneer is limited edition and hand crafted so not only is this a green product but you can expect top notch standards of  quality. This mixed with modern technology to provide you with superb protection from the sun creates a perfect combination of old school craftsmanship and todays technological advances.

Check out a few more pieces from Iwood’s collection after the jump.

As a great gift to give or to receive, the Bulgari Save The Children ring was created to celebrate  Bulgari’s  125th  anniversary. A portion of the proceeds( $60.00) will be donated to the Save the Children campaign.  The ring is  available at Bulgari.

Detailed view on the next page. 

T.K. Maxx partnered with Stella McCartney to create am exclusive line of Red Nose tees, featuring The Beatles, Morecambe & Wise and my fave, Madonna. Part of the money T.K. Maxx makes will go to an organization called Comic Relief, which helps people who need help. (Apparently this is all connected to some U.K.-based event called Red Nose Day, which takes place on March 13 and again is all about raising money to help people.)

Olsenhaus, a vegan footwear company has mastered a look that walks the line between outrageous and classic. The colors are unexpected and the lines are simple…a classic pump in a paint splattered butter yellow? Yes please! My favorite is their bootie in an electric blue, and while my bank account definitely doesn’t approve of me buying yet another pair of shoes the vegan aspect is that feel good kick I needed to justify my spending.

Check out more from Olsenhaus after the jump.

Andrea Crews collaborates with Article 23 an organisation dedicated to the fair trade fabrication of apparel in organic materials.The capsule collection will be entirely in black and white.More info Andrea’s Blog

The Project LENY was launched by Mariel Gamboa with its main goal to mobilise the fashion industry to take part in a project dedicated for a good cause. LENY is a gathering of Celebrities, Fashion Icons and designers that donate their design to support the project.

These designs are then interpreted and made into various fashion products with its label being a numbered Limited Edition series sold in the most prestigious multi-brand boutiques and Department Stores world-wide. The net proceeds of these special creations will be forwarded to the charity

More Designs on the next Page!