Wallpaper* magazine is giving you the chance to play art director for the day and custom-make your own Wallpaper* cover for the August issue.

You’ll join the ranks of Philippe Starck, Zaha Hadid and Anish Kapoor – all of whom are previous Wallpaper* cover artists.

Just register before the 17th May and Wallpaper*, in association with Rolex, will give you access to the special online cover application. Creative luminaries James Joyce, Nigel Robinson, Hort, Anthony Burrill and Kam Tang have contributed a wide selection of images, graphics and patterns for you to choose from. You can scale, rotate, colour and assemble these any way you like to create your masterpiece.

Your cover will front your own copy of the ‘Handmade’ special, an issue in which Wallpaper* has pushed the boundaries of bespoke design. They’ve commissioned their favourite designers, artists and craftsmen to create unique furniture, fittings, fashions and more – the fruits of which will be on show at the Brioni house in Milan during this year’s Salone del Mobile. But, for the cover, they’re handing the reins to you.

When you’ve perfected your design, Rolex will also invite your artistic direction on the back cover. You can choose from nine different Rolex advertising creatives to complete your personalized issue. This will arrive when your usual August issue is due.

Registration deadline: 17th May

For a smooth and effortlessly fashionable warm weather season, men (those lucky bastards!) don’t need nearly as many accoutrements as women do to look chic. Many men’s accessories and clothes also have staying power, so it’s generally OK to spend more on non-trendy items (and I don’t mean harem pants).

I chose a few key spring pieces that I would love my man (or any man that I have to look at on the street) to sport.

Let’s start with this great tailored shirt from A.P.C.. With a micro pattern and a curved shirttail hem, it’s sexy tucked in OR out.

Man Shirt Sans Fronces

Let the breeze blow through the hair on your legs with these casual long shorts from YMC with two extra long front pockets and a single back pocket.

Front Pocket Shorts

To hold up the above shorts (just kidding), check out this skinny belt from Billykirk, a line of leather goods made primarily by Amish leather workers.

Skinny Double Collar Belt

Instead of regular old Converse, these canvas high tops from Zuriik are dope, with an uneven top and zip closure.

Hi Top

To hold your very important papers, wallet and hair pomade, this Property Of bag is more than sufficient.

Sam Cycle Bag

There’s no better way to keep track of time than with this classic gold watch from Timex.

Classic Digital Watch

And finally, to avoid all of the stares of admiration at your sartorial genius, I suggest these sunglasses from Grey Ant. With oversized retro styling, they’ll do more than just protect you from the sun.

Tuff Sunglasses

[via Need Supply]

Keywords: Moody, fantastical, hidden, revealing, lingering.

This faux straw fedora from Alloy is cute and, at $16.90, cheap enough to be the throwaway one-season trend that it is.

Stella Fedora

This caftan-style tunic Tabalah dress by DVF is sexy, sheer and breezy with long, flowy sleeves and a unique dip dye Indian print. Easy to wear and perfect with gold woven sandals.

[via Blue & Cream]

Pretty In Bloom spring editorial featuring Marte Mei Van Haaster, Michelle den Hollander and Katharina Hessen shot by Chiara Romagnoli for Test magazine.

Keywords: Emotive, nuanced, layers, nymphs, soft.

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