If the holidays don't deliver everything you hoped for, the New Year is a pretty good time to gift yourself something extraspecial. A New Year means new resolutions, self-improvements — and an opportunity to turn our attention to making over our wardrobes with luxe investment pieces. This year, we've created a list of our favorite statement items — clothing and accessories with the ability to Read more

Christophe Lemaire showed a minimalist collection bursting with color for Spring 2012. Hermés has built an empire on luxurious textiles; and this collection showed rich leathers in colorblocked styles that were simple but stunning. Our full review to come, but for now, check out all the pics! Read more

If you've ever wished for Hermès, yearned for McQueen, or lusted after Chanel — graduation can sometimes be that one occasion where you finally get rewarded. It's the milestone where, in some cases, family and friends come through with lavish, luxe gifts to wish us well as we head out into the real world. With that in mind, we've rounded up 10 of our favorite luxury items that have been on Read more

She gave birth to you, fed you, cleaned you, raised you, gave you that ridiculous curfew, cried at your college graduation, and still slips you a little cash in your purse every time you visit. Mothers are incredibly special human beings, and this Sunday is your day to show it. We covered lovely and affordable gifts for mom; now it's time for those splurge-worthy, luxury gifts to indulge mom. Read more

Today Ashely Tisdale took to the Twitter-verse to announce the enviable arrival of her very own Hermès Birkin. The delivery marked the end of a two-year-long wait the actress endured for a covetable piece of fashion iconography. The bag, created in 1984 and named for Jane Birkin, ranges from $9,000 to $150,000 and has become essentially synonymous with luxury — and not easy to come by. So, in Read more

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It looks like we're not the only ones who like to play with scarves. Hermes has put together a super-fun challenge, deemed J'aime Mon Carre — I love my scarf — asking eight stylish girls like DJ Harley Viera-Newton to show us how they wear their silky designer scarf. From New York to London, Tokyo to Paris, this in-the-know bunch twists and turns their colorful scarves, wears them on their Read more

All of Fall's ad campaigns are trickling in and prepping us for the upcoming season. Here is another bunch to jot in your memory. This first action-packed one is by Bottega Veneta. It's dark, sexy, and entirely different from Fall '09. Enter for Fall imagery by G-Star Raw, Hermes, Valentino, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and more. Read more

And like that, Milan Fashion Week is over. Va bene. When I wasn't cooing over D&G Alpine sizzlers, I was witnessing an array of Italian design. Whether sexy, eclectic, or downright beautiful, Milan offers it all. Noteworthy trends were pared down (Marni, Dolce & Gabbana), all shades of brown, patchwork, and lace. Colors spanned the Pantone rainbow — with jolts of red, yellow, and blue. Read more

In a recent New York Times article, Hermès and Gucci were noted for reviving their horsey heritages. Hermès recently sponsored the Grand Palais in Paris, and announced that the Saut Hermès (Hermès jumping), would take place on April 3-4, 2010. Gucci, meanwhile, has been imprinting its bar-and-bit symbol on products since 1921. To follow up on these fashion houses' return to history, I've Read more