After New year’s day,I don’t know about you but I’m already done with winter .Spring, the season of blooms is on my mind.Here’s a sneak peak at what Airwalk will feature for the ladies when the warmer days come.More on the next page

I know we’re in a worldwide recession, but I was still sort of stunned to read yesterday (Hahaha–how mad is WWD that it got scooped by the NY Times on this story??) that Chanel has plans to layoff 200 workers. There’s so much fantasy and aura that surrounds Coco & Co. that in my mind it’s akin to the North Pole and Santa’s Workshop. I mean cheez, is Old Saint Nich gonna announce elf layoffs next???

The articles money quote (which was pulled from a WWD article)? When Karl denies reality by stating: “Today, everyone can say that something is for financial reasons when they want. For me, artistic reasons are more important.” Okaaaaay, hun, keep living in that dream world (and I mean that sincerely!)

I was really excited to see who vogue was going to choose as the 10 best dressed young women of 2008.I cannot say I was shoked by most of their choices .I was happy to see M.I.A in the group,but what happened to Rihanna?If you are already bored Check out the Personal Shoppers’s It Girls  

French brand Maje has partnered with  Cecile and Tania from Les Putafranges on a collection inspired by the women’s love of music and fashion.The Maje x Les Putafranges launches exclusively at Colette January 5-17.

We put our stamp of approval  on  Current Elliott back in July,as the denim  brand created by Emily Current and Meritt Elliott has gained a serious cult following.Selling out everywhere from Barneys to Net-a-porter.Current Elliot is Now available at Question -Air

Start your New Year off with some noise. These clear resin bracelets are designed from start to finish by Etsy seller/designer Sisicata.

There’s one more design on the other side and she has a total of four or five plus some other bracelets and necklaces on her site.

We are totally smitten   with Brian Lichtenberg! check out his s/s 09 collection,with flashes of purple my fave color lately…

Got these Vans images a minute ago, but have beeing lazing out like a Lays Potato chip so whatever. Hopefully the New Year will wash away my crappy attitude where posting on HS is concerned. Anway…..these are cute, right? I know I’m a sucker for pink (scratch that, due to tech difficulties, I had to use the ones with purple laces but the pink are on the other side) and all, but it’s the patent that makes these next level.

This shoe is part of the Patent Collection. There are many more on the other side, including the same shoes in white. I’m assuming the white ones are patent, too, but if so, the shine isn’t showing up in the image.

Alexis Mabille based in france has talent for mixing pretty and edgy. His f/w 08 line  is a fusion of the  masculin and feminin with enough edge for the rocker inside all of us  and still enough lady like appeal.The Alexis Mabille jeans available at colette

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Pamela Love makes what I would call arresting jewelry.Inspired by anatomy and antiques.It’s the kind of jewelry that is so distinct ,you will wish you had an extraordinary story story to tell about it…

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