Counterfeit designer handbags are so yesterday. In China they're going nuts for fake designer shopping bags.

I'm not talking about those lovely leather handbags we use to hit the mall. Instead it seems the Chinese are gaga for the paper bags stamped with designer logos, the ones ordinarily ...

Victoria's Secret has opened the doors to its first Beauty & Accessories concept store. The boutique at the Macau Sands Casino in China's Macau Peninsula is the first of 55 stores of its kind scheduled to open around the world.

The 1,470 square foot space offers Victoria's Secret fans the ...

Coach might be as American as apple pie, but in three years the fashion house hopes that China will be its largest market. Not content with the $300 million it expects to make in China by the end of the year, it aims to post $500 ...

Gucci headquarters has responded swiftly to complaints of inhumane working conditions in its store in Shenzhen, China.

Store employees banded together to report the problems to their local newspaper, the Global Times. The workers complained that they were required to work many hours ...

In a sign of its continued growth with Sarah Burton at the helm, Alexander McQueen has announced it will open its first store in China. The esteemed British fashion house will open a flagship boutique in Beijing in late October or November of this year.

Many of ...

Hermes has expanded its fashion empire with the launch of its latest retail brand, Shang Xia. The first Shang Xia store is now open in Hong Kong Plaza Mall, with similar outlets in Beijing and other key Chinese markets to follow.
Shang Xia is Mandarin for "Up Down," a phrase ...

You heard it first here, people, navy blue is the new black. This is not entirely new news, of course, but there are a lot of fabulous new navy bags out there making a splash. I am loving this braid-embellished navy blue hobo by Bottega Veneta.

The color is rich and luxurious, and ...

It seems the Chinese can't get enough of luxury fashion items. China now has the second luxury market in the world, behind the United States, but the sector is growing by 15% each year.

Not even high luxury taxes and increased prices due to piracy can stem the increasing demand. Shoppers are ...

The financial downturn doesn't seem to be slowing Hermes down. This spring the luxury label plans to launch a new brand, called Shang Xia, in the lucrative Chinese market.

It's an interesting move from Hermes, who generally tends to buy all or part of existing brands. This is the first ...

Luxury handbag brands may have fallen out of favor in Japan, but they're just as popular as ever in China. A new study shows the financial crisis hasn't dented China's enthusiasm for designer bags, watches, and jewelry.

The study by New York market research firm Pao Principle looked at ...