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Balenciaga's classic City bag has long been the accessory for the posh-meets-mosh crowd. But while it couldn't possibly rescue CBGB, proceeds from the sale of this two-tone version at Barneys—which, as we reported in Shoptart, is going freako for eco this holiday season—will help save polar bears through Greenpeace's Project Thin Ice.
Lowdown: Black and white suede, loaded with zippers and steel studs.
Price: $1595
At: Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave, 212-826-8900
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Laura and Kate Mulleavy's Rodarte collection for spring was their most delicate to date, but the slavish fans of Japanime and Buffy couldn't help but throw in a few hardcore pieces—whip-worthy leather gloves, for instance. "We needed that surreal and sinister part of the look," say the sisters, "like cat claws."
Lowdown: Made in Paris. Also look for gloves with hand-blown glass flowers, made in collaboration with Mark Walsh Leslie Chin.
Price: $550
At: Dover Street Market in London and Colette in Paris.
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While some shoes seem stuck in the past, Pierre Hardy's whiz and whoosh with futuristic flair. Take, for example, his new Colorama hi-tops, which bear more than a passing resemblance to Balenciaga's Lego-bright sports stilettos. Oh yeah, he designed those, too. "The way I work is abstract," he tells us, "I try to bring an idea to its maximum intensity."
Lowdown: Available in men's (seen here) or women's.
Price: $440
At: the Pierre Hardy store in Paris, Dover Street Market in London, Isetan in Tokyo and Barneys New York.
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Michel Gaubert is taking the world of digital back to its analog glory with MG, a retro-printed range of bags for Longchamp. Though versatile, the eight pieces—which range from a Nano cover to a jumbo carryall on wheels—are made for a DJ's transient lifestyle. For Michel, that could mean jetting from a Chanel fashion show in Paris to a Gucci store launch party in Mumbai.
Lowdown: Made of vinyl and coated cotton canvas.
Price: $90 - $1,580
At: Colette from December 3, Longchamp boutiques from the end of January.
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His graduation collection (Central St Martins) was snapped up by Dolce & Gabbana and he's freelanced for Louis Vuitton. Now British-born, Australian-raised designer Richard Nicoll—whose sculptural spring collection was easily one of the best in London—has teamed up with his Aussie mates at Ksubi to create sunglasses inspired by early 20th-century futurism.
Lowdown: In three styles with black, white or clear plastic frames.
Price: $219
At: Ksubi in New York, 219c Mulberry Street, 212-334-4690
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