Malia Mills got my attention in the nineties when she launched the concept of swimwear separates. And I have been a fan ever since !Love thy Differences is her motto, As she  acknowledges the need for women to have swimwear that is a versatile as there are body variations !

 The wrapture sandal is her latest item, made of leather and brass adornments, summer staple…

enjoy

-sgp

When first I spied Estelle in Kanye’s "American Boy" video, I thought, excellent, here’s a personable, up-and-coming British pop star who’s gonna bring the fashion. But that just didn’t happen. I posted once about her tendency to dress for events like she’s attending church, but bagging on celebs nonstop really isn’t my thing so I just kept it moving when I saw images of her. On that note, I’m happy to report that Estelle actually looked great at a recent concert she did in Brooklyn.

^^Skin is shining, dress is blazing, accessories correct, AND she finally realized the importance of a tight manicure!! Woohoo! Go Estelle! Maybe in Brooklyn she finally got to see what’s good!

Three more of Estelle after the flip…..

All images Wire.com

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Over the past seasons the Miami Swimwear show has been getting alot more attention, above are a few standout styles.(l-R,Pistol Panties,Diesel,Luli)For as much as High end fashion models tend to be on the "slimmer" side it’s interesting that the swimwear models look alot healthier..

check here for more pics

courtesy of Men.style.com..yep…

After spending 9 months abroad (London, Johannesburg, Milan, Rio, Berlin, Bombay, Al Garve, Lisbon, Rabat, Dubai) the next few Zulu Rose collections are sure to be heavily infused with the eclectic energy of all the places we (Alexander Derrick and design partner and singer Wunmi Girl) have visited.

This is a sneak peak at the inspiration that will be illustrated in Zulu Rose’S fall 08 Line

More deatails to come soon!

Enjoy

-SgP

Not Bad For A Girl designer, Karen Jane, was officially the first female artist to collaborate with the mighty UK-based label Addict earlier this year, placing her firmly amongst established talentsuch as She One, Swifty, C-Law and Mode 2. Following the success of the Spring/Summer collaboration, the team is doing it again for Autumn/Winter.

 The NBFG x Addict AW08 pieces feature a rolling cube monogram print on both MethodZip Hoody and tees. The tees will be available in both black and white. The pieces will drop in August this year and will form part of Addict’s Autumn Winter ‘08 catalogue."

-Sgp

*Women’s Styles from Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair S/S 09

Yesterday I got o visit the Capsule Tradeshow, who has to be The best NyC Tradeshow ever,the show features some the "Sexiest Men’s Brands out there"

from shoes to apparel and accessories,Capsule’s assortment is modern,elegant while still keeping a city/urban sensibility.One of the brands that I fell for of course had an equally well made and designed women’s line,Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair,From Sweden.The line focuses on adapting great tailoring techniques to create a sharp and feminine silhouette that is full of exquisite and subtle detailling.

look after the jump for a look at one of the Best Trench coats I have seen in a long  time!

Enjoy

-SgP

Renzo Rosso, the Italian industrialist behind Diesel, has acquired a majority stake in the Dutch designer firm Viktor & Rolf with ambitions to build it into one of the “top reference fashion houses of the future.”

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Rosso told WWD he plans to make major investments to bolster the duo’s ready-to-wear business, add licensed products such as eyewear and jewelry, plus open freestanding stores in high-visibility locations.

Via WWD

pics from V& R fall 08 @ Style.com

..If anything I would have expected V&R to be courted by the Gucci Group,LVMH or even the Prada Group..this is definitely unexpected,I’m curious to see what the outcome will be..

-SgP

Whitehorse Couture wants to take us back to a time of love ,innocence and fairy tales.Their fall 08 collection love +peace= happiness  reveals the concept that  "…The happy ending is in all of us if we look hard enough"…Consistent whit every season..

Peace,

-SgP

YAZBUKEY.As if the name was not quirky enough, this accessory line by the sisters Yaz & Amel ,aims to jazz up you wardrobe with bold,playful  accessories that bring life back into any dull ensemble.The sisters concept is to amaze….

If you always wanted to unleash you inner Carrie by rocking  a fun bag ,now is your chance

enjoy

-SgP

The Ed Hardy/L.A. style aesthetic is totally lost I’m me. Sorry. I’m a New York female and try as I might to keep an open mind, the look baffles me. Still, while Hardy’s looks may leave me cold…..

^^…with or without the Ed Hardy swimsuit, this dude remains hot.

It’s Monday!

Love, Lois

Lois: HighSnobette at Hotmail dot com