At Ruffian’s Fall 2010 runway show, models wore an eclipsed moon manicure, which, according to Style, has its style roots in the ’40s. Ruffian is by no means the first to reignite the look, but they are quickly setting the bar for hot-as-toast color combos and design twists. In this image, you can see the moon has been flipped, which CND nail stylist Roxanne Valinoti describes as an “eclipse.” In this image, the bottom layer is gold, layered on top with an opaque blue. So. Two things: it’s so perfect it makes me want to cry. And this will be my next manicure.

Shoes like these Alex Wang “Alla” Wedges are why I love fashion. I look at them and they actually make my heart leap. They made their first apperance on Alex’s Spring 2010 runway show and now they’re coming soon to ShopBop. Dreams do really come true! And yep, tomorrow is Alex’s big day on the runway for New York Fashion Week. He shows tomorrow at 5:00 at Pier 94. Talk about a coveted ticket. I’d wager NYC’s Downtownistas would like a seat for that show at least as much as Marc Jacob’s.

For the Fall 2010 Lamb collection all the iconic Gwen themes like plaid and military were present and as always, freshened via current silhouettes like one-shoulder tops and harem-influenced bottoms. It’s a sharp, very-ready-to-wear collection.  Clearly Lamb’s issues are not the fashion as it appears on the runway, but more its positioning at retail, where it still seems to be struggling to find a pricepoint that makes sense for its level of cache. It’s never easy to crossover from one lane of success to another (”I’m a rock icon, no wait, a designer!”), though I give Gwen a lot of credit for have more success than most. She is one tough, never-give-up cookie.

Image source: Style.

More images after the flip, including one of the head diva in charge, Mz. Stefani.

Creative Recreation for 2010 made a New Year’s resolution to upgrade women’s offerings from strictly athletic to a more growned-up and sophisticated line of women’s heels, whose strength is their sure-handed mix of materials. Love the open-toe, lace-up boots featured here, especially the two-tone, which are definitely not for the feint of heart.

Three more styles after the flip.

I have to dash out for some meetings, but I wanted to make sure I got these images up before I go. When I got to Compass, Samia made sure I did a beeline for the Su-Yoon booth, so smitten was she.  Sexy, fresh and athletic-inspired, this line is the next evolution for the chicks-with-kicks generation who wants a more mature look. Not surprisingly one of the two designers who created the line has a background designing for some of the heavy hitters of the athletic shoe industry. (And on a side note, no surprise that some reps for Jordan who were walking the show, also stopped and took a very long look at the line!)

Click through for some more amazing looks on the other side.