Can’t help it…I really like this new Black Eyed Peas song…plus I think the production for the video is dope.

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Converse opens its second-ever retail space in New York’s Soho area with a “customization-station”…within 20 minutes you can have your Chucks however you want them.

560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

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Really interesting concept…little pricey, but hey I’d give it a try…Apparently tiny, almost invisible magnets hold the pieces in place, holding tight enough to ensure that there won’t be any accidental panty-dropping in the office. But when the moment arrives, the well-placed connectors snap apart in one swift tear. Not easy to find since only two boutiques carry Lingerie Dement in the United States, but you can try this website!

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Loving this new piece…Thirteen hand selected, mixed vintage chains are linked together to create three tiers of layers. Made from at least 37 different pieces of vintage jewelry, each necklace will be slightly one of a kind. Necklaces are packaged in a special DLC jewelry box and are secured onto a printed book card. Sheets of vintage dictionary pages protect the jewelry during transit. An authenticity card is also included. Retail $450.

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Black Friday aka “Pink Friday”, Nicki Minaj will launch her limited-edition, cotton-candy-pink lipstick for MAC -exclusively on MAC’s website. It’s only available for four Fridays starting November 26th!

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In an effort to help those that need gear during the freezing New York winter, JNBY and the New York Cares Coat Drive have partnered up to collect your unwanted outerwear to give to those less fortunate. Starting Wednesday, December 1st, through Friday, December 31st, folks can bring in their gently used outerwear to JNBY SoHo in exchange for 15% off a new coat, including a JNBY tote to go along with their new purchase.

Wednesday, December 1st through Friday, December 31st, JNBY; 75 Greene Street (at Spring Street).

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FAO Schwarz has the perfect gift for the ultimate Barbie lover just in time for the holidays. The Bonzini Babyfoot Barbie Foosball Table is the most extravagant item from Mattel’s limited-edition, privately commisioned, “The Plastic Collection” of carefully curated Barbie items from around the world. Only 8 tables have been created!! Retail $25k. Yikes!

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You Should Have Been With Me is a massive scrapbook culled from Shaffer’s stunning archive, with intimate portraits of celebs of the day including Gloria Vanderbilt, Angelica Huston, Andy Warhol, Halston, Calvin Klein, Peter Beard, Cheryl Tiegs, Grace Jones, Jerry Hall, Brooke Shields and Mariel Hemingway.

In diary form Shaffer shares extracts from his extraordinary life at the nexus of New York’s art, fashion and cinema worlds, at glitzy parties “where everyone is somebody and they’re all dressed to kill!” Shaffer’s journey was that of a “voyeur, participant, invited guest and documentarian” wrapped into one; sadly he died during the final stages of production on this book, which now serves as a fitting legacy for an artist who deserves more recognition.

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Last week I stopped by Nike’s Bowery Stadium space…with rotating activations based on season and sport, the space now introduces STADIUM MFG. A bespoke experience for the NSW Destroyer Jacket! The system allows you to make your own Destroyer Jacket, and you can also customise your own AW77 Hoodie, NSW tee and sweatshirt. Dope!!!

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A limited edition version of President George W. Bush’s new memoir Decision Points is being published by Random House. Each book is individually hand numbered, packed into slipcases, and shrink-wrapped. 1,000 copies will be published and each will be hand signed by President Bush. It will be available for purchase on November 30 but can be pre-ordered now. Retail list price-$350 but can be found for $311.50 on Barnes & Noble.

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