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Alexander McQueen Pre Fall Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection

How amazing is this collection? The prints, the prints, the prints! The detailing.  The shapes. It’s all divinely constructed perfection.

The genius lives on.  RIP Alexander McQueen.

The shoe gods are clearly working in my favor today. One of my absolute favorite shoe designers, Giuseppe Zanotti is launching a brand new e-boutique on his official website. The new collection of shoes (as well as handbags and jewelry) are exclusive to the website and ready for purchase.

More on the new e-commerce site via WWD –

Zanotti, known for his feminine, embellished designs, has also created a “special requests” section, where customers can order red-carpet models or more exclusive styles seen on celebrities or in magazines. In addition, there is a bridal section, which includes a made-to-order selection. Zanotti’s new line of jewelry, launched during Milan Fashion Week, is also available on the site…

“Last year, our online business was the only one that did not suffer,” said Zanotti, noting it grew 30 percent. Online sales account for 15 percent of the company’s revenues, which last year reached 80 million euros, or $112 million at average exchange for the period.

“It’s a new, dynamic way to distribute and communicate, and it’s also risky, because we produce most of the products even before they are online,” said Zanotti. “However, we’ve seen that customers are more interested in purchasing the very exclusive pieces, the super-special, nonaverage ones.” A flat and a bag from the Web-only collection are priced at $595 and $1,375, respectively. A studded bracelet retails at $350. “We’ve always done jeweled footwear and we translated this knowhow to these new accessories,” said Zanotti, noting the jewelry is made in-house.

Christian Siriano for Payless Spring 2010 Collection

Christian Siriano for Payless — The Spring 2010 edition is now available for purchase online! The shoes are tad bit pricier ($79.99) than his previous collection but with such beauties such as these, wouldn’t you make the sacrifice? Avant Garde meets budget chic! J’adore.

Click here to purchase the collection.

New York based designers Nina, Jeff and David better known collectively as the twentyten are back with their third collection for spring 2010. The all black collection is comprised of strong shoulders, zippers, faux fur and tattered yarn details which turn things up a little. It’s the perfect balance between basic and fun. To see more from the twentyen’s new collection, visit their official website and view the look book here.

I always enjoy watching miniature films that designers put out from time to time. They’re normally cute and quite entertaining. The latest in this venture is the lovely, Rachel Roy who presents, “Miroir Mirror’ showcasing the spring 2010 collection from her younger brand, Rachel Rachel Roy. Here’s a brief description of the concept of the video:

Miroir Mirror follows a young woman who exists in a world that lacks color and inspiration. She is able to discover a world of whimsy and fun through fashion and explores different facets of her personality through her clothing. Venturing out into the world, she sees it through different eyes, full of color and wonder. As she concludes her journey she encounters a sign that says ‘Stop Worrying,’ which signifies something different to everyone. Essentially, it means that we should stop worrying about what others think and express ourselves however we feel. We should live life. – Rachel Roy

Confession: I have a deep obsession with shoes, shoes, shoes! An addiction, if you will. They are essentially one of my top accessories that I purchase for my wardrobe on a regular basis. A girl can never have too many pairs of shoes right? [Carrie B., eat your heart out] So you can imagine my excitement when I took a look at haute shoe brand, Pour La Victoire’s Spring 2010 collection. Their shoe collections always perfectly capture the European chic designer shoe look with a much more affordable pricepoint [shoes retail for approx. $200 on average].. Take a look at just a handful of their chic offerings for Spring!