Dancing with the Stars professional Karina Smirnoff is cleaning out her closet for a good cause. The ballroom dancer has listed many designer apparel items and accessories through new shopping site HipSwap.com. Proceeds from the sale will benefit one of her favorite charities, AIM.

I can't imagine how Smirnoff can bear to part ...

Material Girl is sticking to its pop music roots, announcing Georgia May Jagger as its new face and ambassador. The daughter of Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger takes over from its previous musically connected models Kelly Osbourne and Taylor Momsen.

Jagger says it was "truly ...

Harveys is celebrating its 15th year creating bags from seatbelts with the release of a limited edition purse, a bamboo-handled hobo and some fun new colors.

The 15th Anniversary Satchel is a bit of a blast from the past, as it features the label's first ...

Louis Vuitton disappointed many customers recently when it discontinued its special order service. However it seems they've got a new reason to smile, as it’s been superseded by the introduction of Louis Vuitton Haute Maroquinerie in its most prestigious flagship stores.

Haute Maroquinerie, which translates to high ...

Fiona Kotur's joined forces with Rachel Roy and J.Crew for two fun new fall 2012 Kotur capsule collections.

The collaborative lines offer two very distinctive looks. The Rachel Roy collaboration is a bit bolder than many fans might expect of Kotur. An art ...

Burberry is the latest fashion firm to score a win against counterfeiters. The British company was recently awarded more than $100 million in damages against a network of Chinese based counterfeiters running an online racket.

The accused reportedly sold at least 22 fashion items modelled after Burberry products and ...

Victoria Beckham is planning to sell her apparel and fashion accessories at a new bricks and mortar store and an e-commerce site.

Despite starting to talk retail outlets last summer, Beckham hasn't made any firm location plans yet. Early reports suggested she'd set up shop in New York, but ...

Spanish designer Ines Figaredo has pushed the boundaries with her latest handbag collection, dubbed 4 Against 4.

The 4 Against 4 line is all about combining the world of fashion with avante garde art. The accessories are a bit bizarre, but they also have the ...

Coach has looked to the past with its new Heritage Baseball collection, a capsule range of men's wallets crafted from vintage baseball gloves.

The collection takes us back to Coach's roots. On its inception in 1941 the Gail Manufacturing Company, as it was called then, ...

American handbag restoration store Lovin My Bags has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of its new boutique at Dubai’s Palm Strip Mall.

Arabian fashion designer Aiisha Ramadan and local television personality Shereen Mitwalli presided over the opening of the 500-square- ...

New York accessories label Love Mert proves the old adage that one man's trash is another's treasure. The company's enigmatic founder turns old leather and scraps of wood from her father's workshop into modern purses, jewelry, and scarves.

Many green warriors shun the use of leather ...

McFly singer Tom Fletcher isn't the only piece of candy on the arm of his new wife, Giovanna Falcone. Quirky British designer Helen Rochfort designed a bespoke purple and silver purse especially for the blushing bride.
"Congrats to The FAB @MrsGiFletcher + @tommcfly ...

Married couple James Stephenson and Sharon Singer are bringing Latin American style to the masses with their new online shopping destination, Flechada.

The shopping website promises to make us fall hard; its name translates to "love struck" in Spanish. Perhaps the moniker also refers to the labor of love ...

We've all heard of handbags that charge your cell phone while you're on the go, but most of these innovative fashion items cost a mint. Urban Junket offers a more affordable alternative which is every bit as tech savvy with its new battery powered bags.

Urban ...

Soon we needn't visit Soho to indulge in Kirna Zabete handbags and apparel items. The New York based boutique is one of the four outlets named in the second crop of Target's The Shops at Target initiative.

As with the first batch of The Shops at ...

After eight years in the business, Sandast is finally opening its first flagship store.

The boutique at 1205 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, is the perfect space for housing the vintage-inspired leather goods and accessories Sandast is famous for as it was once an auto ...

Vintage fashion fans have a reason to rejoice with the news that Tod's Spa chairman Diego Della Valle is finally ready to relaunch the Schiaparelli brand.

Della Valle acquired the trademarks and archives of the heritage fashion house way back in 2006, but he’s been waiting patiently for ...

Jessica Marati, the American mastermind of Tout Le Monde, is celebrating World Fair Trade Day with the release of her Cambodia Collection.

The line came about during Marati's recent trip to the Asian nation. During her sabbatical she discovered several innovative, ethical, fair trade artisans who've lent their skills to ...

Tila March has looked to the geometrical prints of the late British interior designer David Hicks for its new resort collection.
Tila March designer Tamara Taichman says she's long appreciated the freedom of the 60s and 70s design aesthetic. She spent ...

Reed Krakoff has enlisted blogger on the rise Garance Dore to photograph his popular Boxer Bag.

The Frenchwoman snapped images of the handbag as she traveled around the globe. The series of photographs puts the purse in exotic locations like Milan, Paris, ...

English Retreads has just added an iPad sleeve to its collection of sustainable accessories. The tablet case joins English Retreads' totes, wallets, belts, and computer bags.

Just like the rest of the English Retreads range, the label's iPad sleeve is carefully crafted from reclaimed truck ...

Ashley Olsen proved she's the kind of gal pal we'd all enjoy having around, when she gave Jessica Biel one of the luxury backpacks from her The Row label.
Clearly thrilled with the gift, Biel shared the photo at right of herself wearing ...

Tougher penalties for counterfeiters and increasing disposable income in major retail centers are driving sales of knock-off accessories down.

Gone are the days when tourists would trip over market stalls selling imitation Louis Vuitton bags and Rolex watches. A global crackdown on the sale of counterfeit ...

Spanish apparel and accessories firm Desigual has world domination on its mind. The label will present its fall/winter 2012 collection at the upcoming Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific in Singapore later this month as part of its plans to increase its global retail network.

Desigual currently has retail ...

Indian designer Suneet Varma recently released a new opulent evening accessory line with America's clutch queen Judith Leiber. While the pair's previous ranges have somehow slipped under the radar, the creative minds have been collaborating on collections since 2009.

The ...

Intiq has brought the handwoven designs of South America's Wayuu tribe into the mainstream with its Mochila bag for J. Crew.

The indigenous Wayuu women handweave every bag using traditional techniques passed down through the generations. The attention to detail is ...

Hermes has opened the doors of its Leather Forever exhibition, a celebration of its heritage based in London.

Designer Alexandra Plat has created a dazzling display paying tribute to Hermes history. A giant neon Kelly bag sculpture displays the various incarnations of Hermes' classic Kelly ...

Fendi is celebrating the 15th birthday of its iconic baguette bag by reissuing six of its most popular design.

Admittedly some of these styles have aged better than the others. The denim version with its embroidered flowers is looking particularly tired, but I love the pop ...

Social enterprise initiative Apolis has created a simple Market Bag for New York fashion boutique Steven Alan. This is Apolis' ninth Local + Global project, and part of an initiative which connects regional retailers with Apolis' global advocacy efforts.

The reusable ...

Thursday Friday set its sights on Proenza Schouler for its latest designer handbag inspired tote collection. The controversial label's new Fest bags are screen-printed with the image of Proenza Schouler's iconic PS1 satchel.

Thursday Friday caught the public's attention when it famously ...

Lauren Merkin has teamed up with blush.com, the newly launched beauty e-store and sister site to online cosmetics destination DermStore. The acclaimed handbag designer has created a limited edition version of her Eve clutch to celebrate the website launch.

Blush.com ...

Brian Rea has leant his artistic skills to Marni for the fashion house's third Edition collaboration. The whimsical sketches of New York Times illustrator follow in the watercolour works of Kim Gordon and the painted plastic bags created by Claude Caillol.

Marni designer ...

LVMH, the company behind Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Loewe, and other esteemed fashion houses, recently bought out leading leather supplier Les Tanneries Roux. The business deal ensures the firms can continue to create sumptuous leather goods.

The acquisition makes sense, as leathergoods accounts for roughly 37% of LVMH's total sales. LVMH also ...

Rihanna is reprising her role as designer for Emporio Armani. The pop star has created a new capsule collection for Armani's diffusion label.

The leaked sketches show a collection which is more covered up than the pop star's usual attire. It features relaxed shirts and shorts, ...

Puma is making it easier for customers to recycle their old handbags, footwear, and sports appeal items. The firm has just installed recycling bins in selected German stores, and it's planning to roll them out to boutiques around the globe.

The Bring Me Back initiative was developed ...

Some of our favorite fashion labels will soon become greener. The PPR Group, the French firm behind leading fashion houses including Gucci, Yves Saint Lauren, Alexander McQueen, and Balenciaga, has announced a five-year plan to reduce its carbon footprint and impact on the planet.

The multi-tiered plan ...

Iris Apfel might be 90 years old, but she's showing no signs of slowing down. The self-proclaimed "geriatric starlet" will launch a small handbag collection later this year.

Apfel worked with president of L & Leung Design Group Lisa Nunziata on the line, dubbed Extinction. The cleverly titled collection is ...

Prada has brought back some of its most beloved handbag styles to celebrate its upcoming art exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

We might not all be able to see the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations display, but we can indulge in the ...

Europe's financial crisis doesn't seem to have hit Hermes International. The French brand reports its first quarter sales rose by almost 22%, buoyed by strong demand in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Its sales rose to 21.9%, or the equivalent of 776.9 million euros, for the quarter ending March ...

Echo Designs is expanding the soft handbag collection it launched last year.

The latest handbags will feature heavier fabrics, including a wool blend, appropriate for the fall 2012 season. While the line is evolving, Echo promises more of the patterns its famous for.
"We're playing with the materials ...

Vogue Japan editor Anna Dello Russo has joined forces with H&M for a new collaborative accessories line.

The range features clutch purses, sunglasses, jewelry, and footwear which H&M creative advisor Margareta van den Bosch says celebrate "excess, fantasy, and decoration." Of course anything that ...

Chanel is encouraging us to splurge on our moms with its new Shell Clutch, which is in stores just in time for Mothers' Day. The shell minaudieres first made their appearance at Chanel's spring 2012 fashion show in Paris, and now they're on sale to cashed ...

Altego, a division of the Samsill Corporation, has created new two accessory lines for tech lovers. The Coated Canvas Cyan Series and Channel Stitched Ruby Series help gadget fans carry their Apple MacBooks and iPads in style.

As their name suggests, the Coated Canvas Cyan Series bags ...

Cho Cho Design House has released the Cho Cho smartphone bag, an accessory the fashion house claims is the first tailor-made for holding the new generation of cell phones.

The purse is the work of Canadian born designer and singer Aasha. She says she ...

Furla seems to be serious about stepping up its influence in the travel sector. The label's just expanded its deal with cruise ship operator Harding Brothers. The new agreement will see its fall/winter 2012 collection carried on 16 ships, rather than the 10 it originally ...

Eco-conscious artist Nancy Judd is brightening up Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with her Recycle Runway exhibition.

The display features apparel and accessories created using upcycled materials. It's clearly a labor of love, with many items in the collection taking up to 100 hours to assemble. ...

Hermes has come out in top in a major trademark infringement and counterfeiting case. The verdict has netted the fashion firm a hefty $100 million in damages.

Manhattan federal judge Denise Coat ruled in favour of the esteemed fashion house, which brought charges against 34 websites selling ...

Canopy Verde has cut out the animal products for its new Violet and Slate handbags. While the label's always celebrating sustainability, its chrome-free leathers have disappointed animal activists. No doubt they'll be thrilled the company's working with organic cotton and vegan leather this time around.

The ...

We might use the term fleabag to describe an unkempt person or a run-down hotel. I'd never have applied it to a luxurious leather handbag! However that was before I discovered the American made accessories firm, Fleabags.

Fleabags is the brainchild of fashion designer Shira ...

Canadian designer Erin Templeton satisfies eco-conscious shoppers with leather cravings with her signature handbag label.

Several accessories in the Erin Templeton collection are crafted from recycled leathers. As these designs use reclaimed skins, each one is a true original with unique colors and patina. ...