front row: PRINCE HITS PARIS FASHION WEEK

Prince perched on the front row at YSL in a typically understated gold sequinned jacket that he designed himself - take that, Pilati! - he looked bemused, but not entirely uncomfortable, with the frenzied attention that surrounded him.

MY TOP 3 HIGH END SNEAKER PICKS FOR THE SEASON

These Lanvins are SO DOPE!! They give you the perfect combination of patent leather and suede.
$820 (If you got it - flaunt it!)


YSL Rolling Sneaker in Burgundy patent leather!! What can I say about these except these might be my favorite for this fall!! And from what I heard burgundy and plum is going to rock out this season!!
$390



The LV Damier Graphite Sneaker Boot is the high-cut version of the Damier Graphite Elan Sneaker. These are made from the black/grey Damier Graphite canvas with smooth calf leather trimmings, it's cotton laces thread through the shoe's palladium grommets.
$610

NEXT STOP... NAOMI FOR YSL

Very few subway advertisements make me stop, do a double take and simply stare, awestruck. I'm usually the one --in true New York style -- rushing by, bumping as many people I can, that get in my way. All that changed, last week as I was leaving the office. I dipped into the train station at 34th street, and noticed a striking image of Naomi Campbell posing in the YSL A/W ad campaign. I couldn't move. Even considering all the times as I've seen the editorial size, all I could do was gaze at this larger-than-life poster. It was simply beautiful. I wanted to take it home, hoist it on my living room wall. But I settled for a little camera phone shot instead. Just look at Naomi in all her glory.

And while we're on the topic, Page Six reported today that her billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin just bought her a $18.5 million penthouse apartment in Sao Paolo after she told him she wanted to settle down in Brazil — it's apparently her favorite country. Lately she's been trying to improve her rage-plagued image, by being phographed at charity events. She also has a clothing in the works with Daslu, the posh Brazilian department store.

MY LATEST OBSESSION: YSL AUTUMN/WINTER '08 HIGH-TOP

AND I'M IN LOVE... Yves Saint Laurent has released some of their latest collection which offers footwear from both a minimalist aspect as well as more color liberal offerings. Naturally I choose the latter. These babies are so dope!!! And for $410.... gotta have 'em. Available now at Concepts.

Concepts

37 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
p:617.868.2001 (phone orders welcome)

YSL MEN S/S 09: SHORT FILMS

For this season, the genius designer Stefano Pilati has decided to preview the label's menswear collection in the form of seven incredibly arty mini-films. The first, called 'Figures Entwining', has an undeniable beauty and fragility. To watch the shorts for yourself, visit ysl.com.

My Latest Obsession:YSL White Leather Hi-Tops

By now, I think I have made pretty obvious my obsession for shoes, especially high-tops. So when I came across these Yves Saint Laurent rolling sneakers, I was in heaven. Perfect for the summer, they also comes in all white patent leather. On the side the YSL logo tag and signature. Available at saks.com ($410. )