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Any sneaker head will tell you there isn’t a name more synonymous with shoes than Chuck Taylor. Yes, there’s also that “Jordan” guy, however, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars have been around since 1917. MJ wasn’t even born yet. The shoe brand has lasted the test of time and they continue their relevance today as they announced an official partnership with rapper, Wiz Khalifa.

Alicia Keys is a sneaker pimp! The stylish (and newly shorn singer) and ‘Girl on Fire’ has teamed up with shoemaker Reebok to design her own collection of kicks.

The Latham Circle Mall is due for a huge over-haul (duh!). I haven’t set foot in the dump for years. I assume all that’s left are stores selling samurai swords and Native American hand-crafted items. The plan, according to a story in the Times Union, is to re-launch as an “open-air shopping center” – much like Clifton Park Center.

After uniting 1 billion people together in a show of humanity, Beyonce is ready to take on the fashion world. The R&B queen has unveiled her new Fall/Winter 2012 House of Deréon ad campaign starring herself. Ms. B is looking fierce and fabulous in the photographs, which were shot by fashion photographer Jean-Baptise Mondino.

French Montana’s elite fashion sense has been confirmed by GQ magazine. You can check out the full interview with GQ below:

Willow is one of the most stylin’ pre-teens of her generation. The long and lean singer, known for whippin’ her hair and then shaving it and/or dyeing it, showed off her bright and bold style in Los Angeles earlier this month, hitting a Barnes & Noble in Calabasas, California, which is the site of the Justin Bieber paparazzo altercation.

There’s a really cool event happening on Saturday night on the 4th floor of the New York State Museum. Come check out a first time ever event, “Hair Meets Fashion”! Keep up with the hottest styles and fashion with designers like Sylvia Jordan, Jackie Robinson and local hair stylists.

Rapper Lil Wayne skated into Macy’s department store at the Beverly Hills Center in Los Angeles and launched his new skater apparel collection TRUKFIT (The Reason You Kill For It). The clothing line combines Weezy’s passion for skateboarding and his unique clothing style.

Unless you’re a supermodel, trying on swimsuits likely leaves you depressed and in a sour mood. But you’re not alone — research now finds that even thinking about the self-esteem-crushing ritual can have the same effect.

Function meets fashion with these “Pic Nic Pants” from Italian design firm Acquacalda.