Walking by the 86th street H&M last night, I noticed the window takeover of the Jimmy Choo collection. Not available for purchase yet, the gigantic display really upset me. This over advertised collection has taken on a life of its own, making me not want to be anywhere near H&M when it launches! Anyone agree?

M.I.A. performed at the party promoting Jimmy Choo’s collaboration with H&M in West Hollywood. Check out her JC x H&M shoes…

As if you haven’t had enough of this collection yet…here is a 30 sec video featuring Anna Jagodzinska at The Standard Hotel in NYC wearing head to toe Jimmy Choo for H&M.

Due in stores Nov 14th, the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection has been stirring up controversy from the very begining, kind of like Terry Richardson.

When we first learned that Jimmy Choo was set to create a lower-priced line for H&M, we couldn’t wait to see the results. And now, we finally have a closer look at what will be hitting stores this November.

Apparently, the heels of these Jimmy Choo shoes light up when you walk…amazing!

Ok, glamettes listen up because this is for charity. We all know that only thing more glamorous than an amazing pair of heels is if the proceeds of those heels go to people in need. Yes, I have an inner Audrey Hepburn. This particular event is very exciting though, it involves the 70th anniversary of The Wizard Of Oz, the world’s best shoe designers and The Elizabeth Glazer Pediatrics AIDS Foundation.

I usually make it a rule to write all of my own posts word for word. However, I will make an exception this one time, as I want to make sure I convey all of the information correctly.

So, from the official website: http://www.rubyslipperauction.com/ here is the information, feel free to peruse the website and bid on your own pair of ruby slippers. xoxo

From Beverly Hills to Berlin; from big screens to home screens, Warner Bros. Entertainment has for the past year been celebrating the 70th anniversary of an iconic American classic The Wizard of Oz with spectacular festivities spanning the globe. As part of this celebration, Warner Bros. Consumer Products in partnership with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements invited the world’s top shoe designers to reinterpret Dorothy’s iconic Ruby Slippers for modern times.

“If Dorothy were living in the 21st century, what would she wear?” was the question answered by The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Collection, a creative re-interpretation of one of film’s most iconic and revered symbols which has captured the hearts and imaginations of people the world over. Designers, including A. Testoni, Abaete, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Lisa Pliner, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi, and Tuleh, were granted creative license and access to unlimited CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements to re-imagine Dorothy’s design with their own modern vision of the sparkling Ruby Slipper.

Since its debut one year ago in New York City to kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the Collection has toured more than 20 prestigious destinations around the world, including Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, Tokyo, Dubai and Melbourne. The Ruby Slipper Collection and original design sketches will now be auctioned online by Charity Folks beginning 10:00 AM EST on September 10 to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The public has one final chance to view The Ruby Slipper Collection in entirety at the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ flagship store at 499 Broadway in New York City from September 10th — 23rd; the exhibit will be run simultaneously to the online auction.

Also featured in the auction are select pieces from The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection which premiered during the highly anticipated and revered Art Basel Miami Beach 2008. An acclaimed array of artists were among the chosen few selected to re-interpret The Wizard of Oz through their own unique visions and artistic mediums. Included in the auction are one-of-a-kind interpretive works of art including painting, drawing and sculpture from esteemed artisans Angelo Aversa, Romero Britto, Nelson De La Nuez, Todd White and Yakovetic.

The auction will culminate at 10:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, with the Warner Bros. Entertainment Emerald Gala, a glorious event at Manhattan’s historic Tavern on the Green hosted by its owner and CEO Jennifer Oz LeRoy, granddaughter of The Wizard of Oz producer Mervyn LeRoy; introducing Warner Home Video’s new benchmark The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray release on September 29th.

THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co.

Please, at least go to the website and have a look. It’s for a really good cause!!!

More pics and info here.

Fashion is in a giving mood. In the wake of Gucci’s UNICEF campaign comes the news that shoe giant, in and out of heels, Jimmy Choo, has teamed up with the Elton John AIDS Foundation for Project PEP.

The Jimmy Choo for H&M collection will include shoes, bags, accessories for both men and women, and a women’s clothing collection to complement the accessories.

But at $345 for boots we can easily purchase at Nine West for $120, we wonder who will be buying these?!?!

Louboutin booties for 207$? Dream on. As I’ve now learned from The NY Daily News, if you think crazy markdowns are too good to be true, they probably are. Yes, we all know that sites like Bluefly.com, Guiltgroup, and Hautelook give great deals on designer clothing and shoes (Bluefly sells Louboutin for $200-$1100), but these deals are legit, and the shoes are manufactured in Louboutin factories, not sweatshops in China or Thailand. 

Each year, $600 Billion counterfeit products are sold, causing a $512 Billion loss in global sales. And each year, Harper’s Bazaar runs an editorial investigation on fake trade, and the significance of purchasing authentic luxury products. They’ve put together a site called Fakes Are Never In Fashion, to help readers learn the dangers of buying fake, and how to be sure you’re buying the real deal.  There’s also a blog called Counterfeit Chic, that tips off online shoppers to fakes, and Lululemon even posted on their site a 9 step how-to for spotting their fakes on the web and on the street.

You may think that buying fakes isn’t a big deal, just a more affordable way to get designer(ish) goods, but aside from being illegal, and costing billions of dollars to the retail industry, most of these goods are produced overseas in sweatshops, under disturbing conditions. NY Daily News reported:

“In a recent sweatshop raid in Thailand, a group of children, all under 10 years old, was found assembling leather purses. Horrifyingly, their limbs had been deliberately broken to keep them from escaping. The owners had tied their lower legs to their thighs so the bones wouldn’t mend.”

After reading this, I’ll never for a second consider following one of the vendors on Canal street down a dark alley or into a shady apartment, and even though I can’t afford luxury designers, I’ll save my money for Portero or Bag Borrow or Steal or buy vintage styles or from a good boutique that’s more in my price range.  

Many people might see buying fakes as a harmless crime, but when you think about who is making these fakes, think twice before you buy.  You may think you’re ’sticking it to the man’ by buying ripped off designs, but you’re basically telling the evil man that it’s okay to use and abuse children to make your fake Louis Vuitton handbags and Jimmy Choo shoes.  Get smart, and if you can’t afford luxury items, look somewhere else!

Terry Richardson seems to be everywhere lately, but even he couldn’t salvage this tacky campaign.  Angela Lindvall stars in this campaign that looks like a cross between a French Vogue spread gone wrong and Britney Spears on tour circa 2003.

GALLERY: Angela Lindvall for Jimmy Choo

SOURCE: Beauty Confessional

Brace yourselves indies, this may very well be the best new you’ll hear all day week month year! Jimmy Choo is slated to launch a collection of shoes, bags, accessories and a clothing line, for both men and women, due on store shelves November 14th! Oh, H&M, just when I thought you failed with the shoddy Matthew Williamson collection, you totally redeem yourself for this coming holiday season! 

Thanks NY Mag!

For the Fresh Air Fund Gala in New York this past weekend, Michelle looked relaxed and radiant in a white and gold-studded Phillip Lim dress, Jimmy Choo sandals and YSL clutch. With her simple hairstyle, fresh makeup, low-key accessories she doesn’t overdo it, allowing this uniqely designed dress be the focal point. It’s a balanced look that lends itself to the nature of true style.

The 37th Annual Lighthouse International sale starts a week from today and will feature designers like Jason Wu, Christian Lacroix, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, DVF, Hermes, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Prada, YSL, Zac Posen, and others who donated to the sale. There’s a Chanel tweed jacket for $150, a wool Stella coat for $350, a $300 Marchesa gown and even a Dior wedding dress.

There are samples, vintage and slightly worn pieces from more recent runways – including Kim Cattrall’s green Jimmy Choos or her gold Valentino’s (above).

The sale takes place at 110 East 60th Street between Park and Lex from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 11am to 7pm and Sunday May 17th from 11am to 5pm. A one day pass is only $10, four days is $30 and you can buy tickets here.

Just as the fashion industry requires distinctly raw talent, success is partially determined on a social status basis, who you know outweighing what you know. You may very well be the world’s best designer, but until someone finds you, someone with a name that is, your efforts might as well seclude themselves to the privacy of your own home. Believe it or not, luxury shoe designer Jimmy Choo’s success story follows the exact formula above. But where did his cobbling skills come from? Who discovered his talent? How has Jimmy Choo become a household name for over a decade?

Through the teamed up eyes of a fashion journalist and a luxury goods equity analyst, Lauren Goldstein Crowe and Sagra Maceira DeRosen, comes the business, social and fashion side to Jimmy Choo’s success story in “The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Glamorous Story of Power, Profits, And the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe.” Just by reading the first few pages, this book, $26 and available at most book retailers, is assuredly going to fill my dramatic, fashion empire sweet tooth. Love, hate, sex, drugs, celebrity, power, money, intrigue, and ambition. Need  I say anymore?

Restir is one of Japan’s luxury boutiques, offering designer brands like ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, BALENCIAGA, BURBERRY, COMME DES GARÇONS, DIOR, JIMMY CHOO, JOHN GALLIANO, LANVIN, MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, MIU MIU, RICK OWENS , YVES SAINT LAURENT and much more.

Restir’s interior was designed by Laur Meyrieux and  features an opulent black marble floor, sumptuous leathers for soft furnishings, dark-colored walls and a bewildering array of mirrors, which together achieve an intoxicating, disorientating effect.

1F Galleria, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Tel: (03) 5413-3708; www.restir.com

LINKAGE: Frillr

The Terry Richardson-shot ads for Jimmy Choo’s S/S 2009 collection features Angela Lindvall. Conceptually similar to the F/W 2009 campaigns, a leggy Lindvall shoes off Choo’s new shoes and accessories.

GALLERY: Jimmy Choo S/S 2009 by Terry Richardson.

Isla Fisher looked incredible at a London premiere of Confessions of a Shopaholic Monday

She rocked a sparkly Jasmine de Milo dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a clutch and jewelry from Lara Bohinc.

Lots more photos at Just Jared.