High contrast, fun and definitely not average, the Jil Sander brogues stand out as a favorite. Available at Net-a-porter.

Jil Sander creates an ultra-chic on-the-go, leather ”Market” bag, whose minimalist design is used to stage super bright shades of green, yellow and pink. And that shoulder strap….Bagsnob tells us it’s removable. Now available at Net-a-porter.

We have our hands on images from Uniqlo’s + J  Spring/Summer 2011 collection, which will be in stores January 25th. The clear leaders of the offerings are outerwear with some very smart trenches (though you will pay a price, the one shown above is $229), as well as super trend-right parkas perfect for the transition from winter to spring. After that it’s very much hit or miss. Uniqlo has made it’s name on basics, but at least at the SoHo store, it seems lately the women’s side is missing the mark and the offerings shown here don’t seem to be pointing in directions otherwise.  Decide for yourself and view the entire collection on the next page.

How insane are these Jil Sander woodland wedges? Good crazy of course, though I do believe you might need a step ladder to climb into them! They were featured in New York Time’s T Magazine, whose theme is spring fashion for women. You can view the entire issue on line, including the many ads, which are like a who’s who in label heavy hitters.

Jil Sander,the label no longer designed by Ms.Sanders ,has Raf Simons,as a creative director since 2005,the line continues to express Ms.Sander’s aesthetic,but just like Helmut Lang,we can only speculate where the lines would be if their creators were still involved…

Nevertheless the fall Line to me is impeccable with the coats being a true splurge worthy investement,flattering ,modern ,timeless and truly out of the ordinary…

pics courtesy of Style

Enjoy

-Sgp