I don’t know why, but I WANT THIS! Christian Louboutin’s third Barbie, Anemone Barbie, debuted on Net-A-Porter yesterday, and dare I say, she is adorable! She comes wearing chartreuse and purple and comes with FOUR pairs of mini Louboutins, each with shoe box and bag.

Photo: Net-a-porter.com

Her bow is designed by Louboutin’s personal bow maker in Paris. Fancy!

Photo: Net-a-porter.com

What does it mean, though, if your Barbie has more Louboutins than you do?

My constant shoe obsession has taken a backseat to my current obsession with dressing up my shoes with a variety of ankle socks–from lace to mesh. NYC-based and woman-owned sock company Sock Theory sells the most adorable (and inexpensive!) variety.

Dainty Lace Ankle Socks

My favorite for spring would be ankle socks that remind me of the lace ones I used to wear as a young lass. There’s just something so innocently sexy about a little bit of lace peeking out from your t-strap or peep-toe heels while wearing a cute sundress.

Lace-up Small Net Ankle Socks

French Dots Slipper Socks

When we move into fall, there’s no reason not to bring these lovelies along to wear under peep-toe booties or oxfords!

Lacy Ankle Socks

For $5 to $10, you really can’t go wrong. And, for a limited time, get 10% off any purchase of $25 or more with coupon code ST4FMMH at www.socktheory.com.

When we chatted with Cynthia Rowley last July, she didn’t give us one inkling of the fabulosity she would be bringing to shapewear. Her (appropriately-named) Slim by Cynthia Rowley line of fantastically geometric and attractively-colored undergarments meant to nip, tuck and suck are so cute, you may just want to wear a piece or two out rather than hiding them under.

The slip on the right, in particular, looks like a tank Herve Leger dress straight out of his Pre-spring 2010 collection. Wear with opaque stockings, throw on a cropped tuxedo jacket and you’re ready for a gallery opening or dinner at Per Se.

Slim by Cynthia Rowley will be in stores this summer and will retail from $118 to $226.

Have you ever done something stupid that ended up changing your life?  You must be ready for the most STUPID contest you’ve ever heard of!  Introducing….Diesel’s national FACES OF STUPID contest!

As part of editorial The Beautiful Ones, shot by Louis Christopher, The Block magazine showcases some of the Marilyn Agency’s (the biggest modeling agency in Paris) newest faces for its Spring 2010 issue. My favorite is this macabre shot of Kristina Krivomazova.

Keywords: macabre, moody, dark, mesh, ironic, sharp, shadows.

Photo: Louis Christopher

For those of you who like carrying around a work of art in their back pockets or purses, check out the Martin Margiela 11 leather zip wallet with an abstract scratched paper application on the front. Even though it’s a men’s wallet, I would love to carry something that inspires me every time I pull out my oft-used credit card.

[via Très Bien Shop ]

The Olsens’ and Charlotte Ronson’s collections for the masses at JC Penney, Olsenboye and I Heart Ronson, respectively, are now even cheaper than dirt. Marked to half off (and more), you can grab a little Olsen or a little Ronson for  around $20.

I think this purple ethnic print skirt from I Heart Ronson is adorable and tres current. When fall rolls around, slap on some tights and a cardigan and you’re good to go.

$20.99

For those of you who are still OK with the idea of grown women wearing rompers, I present the Olsenboye floral romper, with a darling mini-floral print and cuffed legs.

$14.99

Jimmy Choo’s sneaker capsule collection debuts this summer at $600 a pair, AND they look like a roadkill combination of a Converse sneaker and a garden snake.  And for the price, the only women wearing these will be The Real Housewives of New Jersey “because they’re Choos, honey” and Jennifer Lopez in her next nails-on-a-chalkboard song about designer shoes.

A great way to celebrate Earth Day tomorrow is with a green peel–literally. Juice Beauty’s Green Apple Peel is totally organic, full of good-for-your-skin natural antioxidants like organic apple, lemon, grape juices, raw cane sugar, white willowbark, vitamin antioxidants and essential nutrients.

I tried the full strength version, which had a gel-like consistency and a pleasant spa-like apple scent. I left it on for the recommended 10 minutes (it tingled a fair amount), rinsed off with cool water and voila! Baby butt soft skin! It was smooth and tight. A word of caution, though. Do this peel at night! I did it during the day and it left my skin seriously pinky-red for a good hour or two. I felt like Samantha in Sex and the City when she had a bad peel and still had to attend Carrie’s book party looking like a burn victim. It’s not that bad, but still. For sensitive or thin skin, try the sensitive skin version.

Another unknown but effective usage is for stretch marks (damn you, puberty!). Since I’m my own guinea pig, I thought, hey, if it can do this for my face, what about the rest of my body? I tried it on my hips and it made the stretch marks look a little less noticeable and softer.

Happy Smooth Skin Earth Day!

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$39.95

If you couldn’t make it to Coachella, you can at least channel the hippie bohemian vibe with this adorable skirt/dress from Free People. Wear it low on your hips, and it’s a skirt. Wear it up high over your chest, and it’s a dress. Best of all, it’s on sale at $39.95 down from $108.

Yes, this is no joke. A company called Kimberlily sell an item called Backtacular, which, according to its web site, is a “gluteal cleft patch” which covers up the crack while wearing low rise jeans.

Photo: Kimberlily.com

You have your choice of peace signs, fleur de lis, hearts, chandeliers and the oh-so-classy butterfly. Tell me, would you actually buy this product or maybe just wear better-fitting clothes?