Following the passing of their acclaimed label founder and lead designer, the Alexander McQueen team pushes onwards showing that the spirit of Alexander’s great design lives on. This is exemplified by their Winged Leather Peep-toe boots ($1,285), which feature black leather, 5 inch heels/1 inch platforms, front zip, button flaps and large golden wings embroidered on both sides of each shoe. Ladies, if you get your hands on a pair of these Alexander McQueen winged shoes, you may not fly literally, but you’ll definitely fly figuratively

It started off with just a few, and now almost everyone who keeps up with the trends owns a pair of the popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. Now you can do them all one better, thanks to CrystalRoc and their exclusive Swarovski crystals encrusted Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. These black headphones are covered in over 4320 precious Swarovski crystal stones, and if black with crystals isn’t your thing, CrystalRoc has chrome and gold plated models planned for the near future. Currently there’s no word on the price, but just know it’s going to be up there.

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I am not surprised that Pharrell Williams is one of the first to debut the Christian Louboutin Studded Louis Sneakers ($1,200) from their Spring/Summer 2010 shoe collection. These sneakers feature silver-toned spikes covering the toe and the sides with off-white cream laces. Everybody weigh in, what do you think about these sneakers now that you’ve seen a celeb rockin them?

The Air Jordan legacy goes the revolutionary route with next year’s Air Jordan 2010. The most obvious distinction is a massive transparent window through the middle of the shoe as a representation of Michael Jordan’s on-court prowess of “seeing through opponents”. The shoe’s collar is also cut disproportionately with the medial side being higher up. The Air Jordan 2010 will release on February 13th, 2010.

JORDAN BRAND LAUNCHES THE AIR JORDAN 2010
Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence

BEAVERTON, OR (November 11, 2009) – Today, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced the upcoming launch of its 25th anniversary AIR JORDAN 2010 shoe. Celebrating a quarter-century of innovative design and genre-inspiring style, Jordan Brand created the AIR JORDAN 2010 to pay respect to the legacy of Michael Jordan in basketball while passing on the heritage of the sport to the talented Team Jordan athletes, such as Dwyane Wade, who will be the first to debut the AIR JORDAN 2010.

“The celebration of the AIR JORDAN 2010 and our 25th anniversary are the pinnacle of a year full of milestones for me,” said Michael Jordan. “With each shoe, consumers have pushed me to take the next AIR JORDAN beyond their wildest imagination. The AIR JORDAN 2010 marks the future of Jordan Brand and proves there are no limits to what this Brand is capable of creating.”

Acclaimed shoe designers Tinker Hatfield, Vice President of Special Projects/Design for NIKE and Mark Smith, Creative Director for Jordan Brand, collaborated with Michael Jordan on the AIR JORDAN 2010, taking the literal interpretation of Jordan’s ability to see through his opponents by creating the Brand’s first see-through performance basketball shoe featuring a unique transparent thermoplastic urethane (TPU) window.

“The AIR JORDAN 2010 pays homage to Jordan’s ability to know his opponents next move while only giving hints of his ability and allowing the players to only see what he wanted them to see on the court,” said Tinker Hatfield. “His keen instinct for anticipating his challengers’ next move and disguising his own techniques are just a few of the attributes that led to him being named the greatest basketball player ever to play the game.”

To assist all basketball players’ game while wearing the shoe, Hatfield and Smith also designed the AIR JORDAN 2010 with a revolutionary new concept to performance basketball footwear – a layered toe construction that has an independent forefoot support cover. This innovative design technique allows the AIR JORDAN 2010 to mimic an actual foot’s flexibility and movement without being restricted by the shoe’s structures, assisting in a player’s ability to be more agile in the game.

Since 1984 when Jordan wore the first AIR JORDAN sneaker, AIR JORDAN has become one of the world’s most recognizable franchises known for its signature Jumpman logo, innovative performance technology and fashion-forward style memorializing the sneakers into popular culture history. Jordan Brand has adapted the AIR JORDAN to the changing fashion landscape in its 25 years, utilizing the importance of green technology by making the AIR JORDAN XX3, AIR JORDAN 2009 and now the AIR JORDAN 2010 under Nike’s Considered Design ethos of combining sustainability with performance and innovation.

Jordan Brand launches the AIR JORDAN 2010 nationwide on Saturday, February 13, 2010 for a suggested retail price of $170. Retailer information can be found at www.Jumpman23.com.

Rapper Jay-Z was spotted court-side in his favorite pair of sunglasses, the same pair he has on almost 95% of the time, the Oliver Peoples Daddy B sunglasses ($325) in black. The Daddy B shades are 70s-retro unisex sunglasses hand-sculpted in a slightly over-sized Mod shape which are available in vintage-inspired colors. What sets them apart is the miniature pin-detail accents on the frame front and a distinctive keyhole bridge on the right. He was also seen wearing the Louis Vuitton Street Sneaker boot ($645), featuring Damier embossed patent calf leather. Jay-Z is a business genius, it’s interesting watching him on his quest to takeover the industry.

The Nu Pop Movement Watch ($95-$145) is a creative collaboration between renowned jeweler Pascal Mouawad and producer/rapper Jermaine Dupri. These watches were designed to reflect the energy and vibrancy of pop culture which can be seen with the assortment of colors they come in. Is this fashionable wearable art?

Chris Brown released an exclusive photo collage with scenes from his “I Can Transform Ya” music video featuring rapper Lil Wayne and producer Swizz Beatz for his new album ‘Graffiti’. Chris was rocking a pair of white Dior Homme Blow sunglasses ($595) and a Louis Vuitton Inventeur Reversible Damier Graphite belt ($570).

R&B crooner Trey Songz was spotted performing in the Radii Straight Jacket Sneaker ($120). These sneakers feature black & white patent leather, 3 buckle straps, and a zipper down the side. The Radii brand is making some noise in the music industry as many artist have been seen in a pair.

The Italian Collection is Creative Recreation’s most high-end line of sneakers with each shoe made exclusively in Italy. The Creative Recreation Fall/Winter 2009 Italian collection consist of sneaker styles such as the Capri, Cesario, Corrozzo, and Turino. These styles consist of sneakers with unique designs featuring leather, straps, zippers, suede, and patent leather. Prices range from $295 to $425. What do you think about this collection?

Even those who are totally against the Six Rings, it is hard to say that these are not hot. The shoes feature an all white leather upper with a black sole. The shoe’s seem like they would be boring, until you look on the sock lining and peep the cool cement print. Sadly, these will never see shelves…anywhere.