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Madonna is a model of reinvention, constantly experimenting and pushing boundaries. Now, after collaborating with Dolce&Gabbana, she’s back to make six new fashion statements. The MDG sunglasses collection, now available in D&G boutiques and on the site, features a variety of shapes and sizes from contemporary sporty to contemporary socialite. With thin metal brow bars converging onto aviator-style lenses to thick-rimmed butterfly shades, the line reflects Madonna’s stature as a style chameleon.

In most parts of the world, the word “uniform” implies jerseys, shorts and cleats. In Italy, however, it includes a two-button blue suit, quilted trench, expertly crafted calfskin shoes and flashy aviators with a mini Italian flag (check out more images after the jump). After taking the reigns from Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana is enjoying its second year as designer of the national football team’s “formal uniform” for the World Cup. We’re hardly surprised. If baseball is the American pastime, we’d say fashion is the Italian one.

Comic books are no longer a thing admired in private, shamefully hidden from the public eye—especially those of Marvel Comics, whose characters have for many years now infiltrated mainstream pop culture. Now the spotlight is on a few of the legendary brand’s superheroes: Silver Surfer, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk as Tommy Hilfiger attempts to translate box office gold into fashion with a line of limited-edition tees this summer. And though they haven’t yet experienced as much recognition in Hollywood as some of their contemporaries—Spiderman, X-Men and Iron Man come to mind—they still kick ass.

Boxing Kitten’s Resort 2010 collection is enough to send anyone’s eyes into a frenzy. Described by designer Maya Amina Lake as “ethnic rockabilly,” we had to do a double take when we saw the high-waisted pants and skirts, bustier tops and cropped blazers: were these the costumes behind Beyoncé’s “Why Don’t You Love Me” video? Not exactly. Taking midcentury 50s style and updating it with vivacious African prints, the line combines the attitude of the Supremes, a palette of trippy hippie colors and the modern tribal trend to create a melting pot all its own.

After making several appearances across the country (including San Francisco, Chicago and Detroit), Banksy seems to have finally made his way to New York. It’s about time—we’ve been gushing over his new documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop, for a while. Now, a month later, he has swooped in to drop some of his satirical stencil masterpieces for our viewing pleasure.

Proenza Schouler’s spring collection prepared women for an aquatic, graffiti-filled, futuristic dreamland. Reptilian prints in fluorescent yellows and turquoise seemed to camouflage baby doll dresses for a technicolored dystopia. It’s no surprise then that the sunglasses had a similar job: providing protection with thick plastic frames, and unexpected colors like navy and red to blend in with Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s vision.

The last thing you want to do before a trip to the beach is powder up and apply some bronze and a dab of lipstick. Well, at least if you want to hit the waves – and on a hot sunny day, why wouldn’t you? By the time the sun sets, your skin should be a-glowing. But if it’s not, the MAC To The Beach summer collection, available through July 2010, provides a sun-kissed alternative. The bronzers and body oils hint a touch of the sun, while the bright-colored nail polishes, eye shadows and lipsticks are eye-catching and can easily go from day to night.

In his first ever collaboration with Atelier Swarovski, former CITYist Matthew Williamson goes big. This is not unusual for the British designer known for his gemstone-colored dresses. Except this time, the gemstones (or crystals, we should say) are on necklaces, bracelets, earrings and cuffs. Featuring geometric shapes and large-cut crystals that can be seen from a mile away, the pieces are adorned with nearly every color of the spectrum, creating a visually stunning collection. Each piece is significantly different from the other, yet tied together by abstract florals and graphic shapes–making the line some sort of ethnic boho space odyssey.