Lady GaGa is finally going beyond just Haus of Gaga for her videos, she's beginning her inevitable crossover into commercial design.

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The Lady is reported (WWD, Sylecaster) to design one collection for the brand Linda Farrow, a British designer big in luxury eyewear which has made many acclaimed collaborations recently, including designing with Alexander Wang and others.

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Websites are treating this news as a bit of a rumor, however WWD has itself reported it. The buzz broke last week while I was fighting a computer virus, and I cannot access wwd.com's take on the story anymore for proof of this new hype's credibility.

If only a rumor now, like I said fashion design, including shades to be sure, is no doubt not only inevitable but likely in Gaga's near future. She is the star partially known for huge somethings-anythings covering her eyes, while although her "fashion" is all-over crazy, eye "design" is one central element.

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I'm still left wondering when everything will get rolling and then when we'll get to see the goods! One other important wonder is about price range. Linda Farrow's "luxe" shade line is priced between $400 and $800, while most celebrity brands are priced for masses and youth. We know Lady Gaga is more haute and design-oriented than the Olsens and the like, but whether general pop music fans can even save to put on a piece of Gaga couture remains a major question.

For now let's just refresh our memories and soak in the views of some glasses styles Gaga seems to love - which when mind-mixed with Gaga's and Farrow's designs, might help us imagine what looks this collaboration could produce.

And that is the biggest ponderment; whether we even anticipate liking or wanting to spend on it, any fashion or music fan will want to see what will likely be art in Gaga's eyewear.

Some photos from Daily Gaga / Fashion...

My iPhone was infirmed but fixed a week ago but I somehow forgot and possibly put off a little posting the rest of the Miami Funkshion Fashion event pictures, but here they are.

Here I am in the dim room on my night #1 of 2. Somehow my BF didn't realize he should have shot my entire body to get the whole ensemble, but I perhaps blame my petiteness in even 2.5" heels. Not high enough, by fashion people standards, ha ha. Credits are: Chloé Paddington in Mousse, top, skirt and belt from Target (and boots that you can't see), can't remember my bracelet and then an event wristband. ;-) I still want to recreate my ensembles for photos, because I feel they were a bit more important than others. I am slow and too busy, as you might tell.

This was one of my favorite looks-on-display. The coat is actually little pieces of wool yarn.

One of 2 light-up dresses. The next night they were shut off, another photo is below.

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This is not one of the photos of my cute beau, because he won't let me post his adorableness at his first fashion show, all seated with me. Le Sigh. Silly man.

I was very far from my lovely spot in the other show, and photos didn't come out well at all. Possibly due to the Swarovski crystals on every model, and possibly due to location. It seems all the iPhones around me were taking similar bad shots.

The rest of the pictures are below.

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I'm unfortunately a gal who cannot even stand for 10 minutes in anything 3 inches and higher for heels. No Dr. Scholl's can change the way a too-high heel changes the angle between my toes/ball and the rest of my petite foot - ow! Sorry, wish I could, really!

But these 6" heels by Valentino...

I'd just need to afford. And I swear if I had a place to wear them I'd do it at least once.

Le sigh!

Example of a time to wear & what to pair:

What I would have worn to the Grammy's by DesignerElla featuring Valentino

I've been unable to post & work on launching the blog because all last week I mostly dealt with a computer virus.

Luckily shoes don't get viruses, huh?

Anyway Christian Louboutins have been on sale at TheOutnet.com and we're not too late!!

Also, The Guardian has a great article/interview on/with the designer himself.

On my other blog, Pursed Lips (general fashion/design/also bags), I pointed out a quote that kind of proves Loubs are like lube for men.

Oh, I'm so bad!

Christian Louboutin shoes say one simple word: sex. Everything about them – from their disco styles, to the aggressive thrust of the shoe’s curvature, to the almost pornographic red sole, flashing observers from behind as the lady walks away – shouts sex.

But there is so much more to get from the Guardian piece, like details on not just the design but the design of more engineering aspects of the shoes...

Louboutin starts talking about "the construction of the shoe" and "the direction of the weight" and all the usual noises people make when trying to claim that a high-heeled shoe can be comfortable. But the fact is, no matter what the construction, the woman is hoicked up on her toes. The argument about whether or not high heels empower women is fruitless and, after all this time, a little tired. But even Louboutin seems stumped by the contradiction. When I ask if comfort is an important factor in designing his shoes, he ums and ahs a tad: "It is important because a woman doesn't look good if she's not comfortable. But I wouldn't take it as a compliment if someone looked at one of my shoes and said, 'Oh, that looks like a comfortable shoe'," he says with distinct scorn. When asked if there is such a thing as a too-high heel, he replies, "There is a heel that is too high to walk in, certainly. But who cares? You don't have to walk in high heels."

Yes I do think heels can be comfortable, but not out straight of the box - they need aids. And more important, IMHO, than ball pressure is arches falling. OW! Support them if heels make the mids of your feet kill.

Stay tuned to the blog because I will post a lot on shoe comfort, sans the nurses shoes - don't worry!

So even though "killer" heels have conquered, you can defeat them and turn them into kittens that make your feet purr and still look cute, or sex kittenish.

There are so many puns folks, but fighting pain and still looking fabulous is no joke!

This is certainly ... an interesting purse creation by Lanvin. I'm not sure if the silver and gold are too much together, especially combined with the python's texture, however when they threw on the tortoise closure that's when they really took it too far. Or at least IMHO...

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What do you think?

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Anyway, if you like it, you can buy it at Luisa Via Roma for roughly $2.5 thou.

Somewhere along the years in my fashion blogging, successful types of posting went from shoes on sale and humorous commentary to "look at how fabulous she is in her style". Of course it seems the truly popular blogs have bloggers both flawless and who possess their own professional photographer who does nothing but stalk this apparent model who just happens to run her own website. Well I am not flawless, and when one is not perfect and one lacks a photographer and necessary professional accessories, it's daunting to run photo sessions. And when my flaw is weight, in the fashion world it's hard to show my body. And when I used to be model-thin, it's really hard to even show my face on Facebook. Le Sigh. But I need any shot I can take at getting some more success, and it's just plain good sense to show you my style ... if I can't yet show my sewn designs, at least I can show my sense of dressing along with all my, so many, posts that critique. It's fair, it's right, and it should be helpful in a way. So here are a few shots back when I was first really trying. It's been a while! This ensemble was for a Between-Thanksgiving-&-Christmas potluck party, hence the kitchen theme.

"Why am I so lazy with my hair? LOL. Something I need to work on but I'm growing it out so I can sport a side braid."

More curvalicious than the F word, yay!

Yeah it's been that long. Thing is at first I thought these photos stank, but it turns out I'm just too picky for my own good. So yeah, I'm still working on improving my session sets & such, and I'm not at the level of those bloggers who get all the attention, but maybe I'll get there, and maybe just this will get me by. And you know what, I don't look that big. No photo-shopping my waist necessary ... oh wait, let me check! ;-)

"Also yay, what looks big is something ... good to look that way. ;-)"

I clearly need to work on where my crazy eyes are pointed! Haha.

"OUTTAKE: Setting up the shoot before getting dressed. (This is some ugly old thing barely worthy of PJs, sorry.)

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And if nothing in the photos impresses, I at least want my own coming-out to set an example for all the non-sample sizes!

Credits:

Flocked Sweater: Express
Boot-Cut Dark Blue Uniform-Color Jeans:
Calvin Klein (hemmed by myself, btw)
Ribbon as belt: Online craft supply store (I think M&J Trimming)
Ribbon in hair: Another craft supply, possibly JoAnn.
Black Ruffle Flat Shoes: Self Esteem - One of my finds at Ross (I love these, just added inserts)
Purse: Merona for Target (Targé)

It's not news that Christian Louboutin is the king of shoes, having dethroned the fabulous Manolo Blahnik both fashionably and in future film (Sex & the City II). Word even has it that Louboutin heels are more comfortable than Manolos. I know I find that intriguing (it's even more alluring than the siren red sole).

Christian Louboutin precociously balances his art.

The shining peep-toes from the picture with Christian

So of course it's not surprising that Christian Louboutin is at the top of the official covetable top footwear designers list 3 years running (they also beat those Jimmy Choos), so perhaps if I just posted a news clip from the 19th (I'm so behind) claiming this info alone it would be a snore, but instead of a news piece, I found an interview filled with complimentary poetry. In this case the kind words don't fall flat more than flatter. Sorry to say the journalist's descriptions are better than the Frenchman's quips, which all ring of ego (or possibly that's the French talking). Perhaps he's earned some attitude. The author's vision of Christian's own is so Vogue-and-Renta-dress---worthy "pure poetry" ... about the very designs of those red-hot-soled lust pieces.

Hadley Freeman on Louboutin heels,

Where Manolo Blahnik shoes are either plain or quirky, and Jimmy Choos have the distinct sheen of Eurotrash to them, Christian Louboutin shoes say one simple word: sex. Everything about them – from their disco styles, to the aggressive thrust of the shoe's curvature, to the almost pornographic red sole, flashing observers from behind as the lady walks away – shouts sex.

I couldn't have said it better myself, and I can't until I fully experience the pleasure. And actually this description is even more important than the occasional discovery of well-penned fashion commentary; it reminds us, and more importantly informs the nay-sayers and label-whore-name-callers, of the beautiful designing that lies behind this footwear royalty. It's not just the red sole, arguably a signature detail for wealthy-wannabes' and shoeaholics' eyes, but there is so much in actual design. Even when subtle, the curvaceousness alone is almost enough to set these shoes on the top shelf of luxury.

Today's quintissential Louboutin shoe.

But also needed are the heels with height ... check! Yet Louboutin's collections are actually versatile. We have the recognizable aspect, the genius flattery, but then we have something for every woman most women. From stilettos to chunkier heels, from platforms to flats, and everything in between. We have arrived. Louboutin is not just IT, but it. I know you want the goods! All shoes depicted here can be found either on The Outnet or on ShopStyle.

I was just a tad or almost late to receive word of this video ... ;-) And then my computer & I were both too under the weather to write. It's been a bad week, but the shopping is better!

It's different for an actress or musician to claim to be a designer than it is for a stylist to turn designer, so even though we all know Rachel Zoe best from fame and her relatively new reality show, she's A-OK or even better (than OK) as a fashion designer. A stylist getting a reality show, even if good, is a bit of an "ugh"-inducer, but that's another story (and I just don't like reality programming anyway).

(And now, shop your TV! - err, monitor.)

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To highlight that Zoe can design, I'm showcasing my favorite item from the video: I so want this necklace! In a word, unique; which is what "design" should be - or must be by definition, IMHO (in my haughty opinion).

I only wish it were reversible for a low-back dress.

Rachel Zoe at QVC is for sale now on QVC. See it on the "dot com".

A bunch of celebrity gals were at ShoWest (and in great shoes) but Sarah-Jessica Parker, herself, cannot get just one photo, no!

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The ruffle thing is such a huge, eternal for femininity and a personal favorite trend - and yes, I'm forever hooked on the look and anything I get in the style this Spring.

They're all over nearly everything right now, but it can be a little hard to find styles beyond the normal fashionista niches in shoes - namely designer or over $50 brands and, of course, sky-high heels.

I'm a mid-heel and under $50 shoe gal, so this trend in the Spring '10 series will be split up - oh probably more than any other. But the fun is in alllll those extra shoes to at least look at!

On with the list - the photo-y list. ;-)

Badgley Mischka

5" heel - $215 @ Bloomindgales