Karmaloop is offering a collection of vintage Versace shades in limited quantities for holiday 2011. You know the deal, people, once they’re gone, that’s it–no reinforcements. There are two more on the next page, including style No. 789, which Lady Ga Ga wore in her “Alejandro” video.

Inspired by the Victorian era’s presicion fitting, the “Camino” jacket is made of laundry bag damask and detailed with hook and eye closures and boning to create a corset like ultra feminine fit. Available at Denham. View in detail on the next page.

Gucci, the brand of which I am a total Stan just announced it will reach into its media archives to create its next set of watch ads. Pulled from campaigns from the 60s, they feature model Veruschka and in another ad not featured here, Peter Sellers (r.i.p!).  Three Gucci watches will be superimposed over the old images, including Gucci’s first-ever digital watch. Love the idea and the look of the photographs and very smart of Gucci to tap into its insanely rich heritage.

Source: WWD.

Since a lot of you have given up your fashion mag subscriptions, I believe it is my duty to inform you that while they still suck for the most part, some of the ad images still kick ass. Case in point, these boots by Gucci:

^^Pretty much perfect in every way.

I don’t know what it is about the Gucc, but lately I’ve been feeling that trademark red and green stripe. I mentioned a while ago that I was on the hunt for a Gucci belt featuring that stripe (think I’m gonna have to make a trip to Chinatown to fulfill that craving) and I’m waiting for delivery of a vintage suede Gucci bag with the same logo. I’ll bet you go through those inexplicable fashion longings sometimes, too, don’t you?

What’s up, everyone??

Lois: HighSnobette at Hotmail dot com