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In the vein of the Cole Haan x Nike collaboration, Nine West has announced plans to work with athletic shoe company New Balance to release a line of “active fashion” footwear. The collaboration is an effort to combine the stylishness of Nine West and the functionality of a New Balance shoe and is slated for release on early 2009. Around 20 different styles will be featured all for under $100.

The scrunchy boot is here for fall! Last fall we seen the skinny boot, which charged into spring, but designers like Mar Jacobs, Givenchy, Balenciaga, and Jill Stuart have all walked a variation of these boots down the runway for their Pre-Fall collections. It’s hard to say yet whether this trend will carry on into next year or if it’s just a one hit wonder.

Kanye West is slated to design a men’s shoe line for legendary fashion house Louis Vuitton.

The rapper has been making fashion headlines lately, as he’s also in talks to design a new womenswear line for fall. West calls himself “the Louis Vuitton Don,” and is often seen in the front row at fashion shows and hobnobbing with fashion power players like French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld.

Hot Weather Horror 3: Blisters 

Those strappy sandals look hot, but a night out in them has left you limping from blisters.

 Prevent It: An ingenious product called Blister Block by Band-Aid keeps even the cutest shoes from rubbing. Foot powder also works in a pinch.

Damage Control: Sanitize a needle with alcohol and pop the blister to let out the fluid. Don’t peel the skin though; apply an antibiotic like Polysporin and cover with a bandage.

Hot Weather Horror 2: Sun-Damaged Polish

After two days in the sun, you pretty pastel nail polish has turned an ugly yellow.

Prevent It: Light pink and beige hues turn yellowish in the sun, to prevent discoloration use a clear top coat formulated to prevent UV rays from altering the color. Also, rub sunscreen over your nails while at the beach.

Damage Control: For a quick fix, remove the top discolored layer of polish with a fine-grain file, then seal with a top coat.

Sporting a clutch is always in, but check out this funky fresh take on a classic from Marc by Marc Jacobs. It’s the oversized Airliner Magazine Clutch, seen here in black, but also available in bright blue. The bag is backordered in most places like Neiman Marcus, Barney’s and Net-A-Porter.

Add a blast of color to your wardrobe this summer with accessories. If you’re afraid to step too far over the edge, try a brightly hued tie-dye scarf like TDM Design’s in ‘Maison Sun’, or play with colors and textures in your handbag. Dior’s ‘Gipsy’ Ruffles Large Bag is big on both color and ruffle.

In keeping with earth week- supermodel Giselle looks très chic running errands in NYC with an aluminum water bottle in hand. Plastic #7 bottles were recently found to leach hormone-disrupting toxins.

Giselle dated earth-crusader Leo DiCaprio on and off for a couple years; perhaps that’s where she adopted her earth-friendly style.

Rachael Ray’s website now allows viewers to get the dish on what Rachael wears every day on the show. Notice fun earrings or a great dress? Click to the website, check out who the designer is and grab some celebrity fashion for yourself! And whether you like her or not, you can’t deny the girl’s got style.

Oh Mary-Kate.
One-half of the Olsen Dynasty was at an event in NYC Wednesday looking more awful than ever.

After your eyes adjust to the rainbow muumuu dress thing, notice the bile-colored clutch and aerobics headband. This girl is a danger to the public, padded walls for her fashion schizophrenia is in order.