Even the great Hermes fashion house makes a mistake now and again. Despite its reputation for flawless design it's not immune to sewing machine mishaps and other production pitfalls. Rather than throwing out these less than perfect creations, Hermes is putting them to good use with ...

Miu Miu is celebrating the world's Fashion Weeks with a playful limited edition handbag collection.

The range features 46 bags in all, with a selected number to be unveiled in the world's major style capitals during their Fashion Week ...

It's been a long time coming, but after 150 years in the business Frye has finally opened its first flagship store. The label combines vintage and contemporary elements at the boutique, which is located on Spring Street in New York's Soho district.

The 6000-square-foot space features the label's menwear, ...

Italian accessories label Piero Guidi plans to open the doors of its first American store this September. The Soho outlet, which will measure around 3600 square feet, will be only the fourth to open outside of the company's Italian homeland.

The European fashion house is known for ...

The Sak is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks by donating a portion of sales from its patriotic Betty Sue collection to The Brooke Jackman Foundation. The foundation was established to honor one of 9/11's fallen heroes, ...

European accessories label Ash has entered the United States with the opening of its first American store. New Yorkers can now shop for the brand's footwear, handbags, and other leather accessories at 44 Mercer Street, SoHo.

The store is an imposing site spanning 2300 square feet, with ...

You may want to think twice before indulging in one of those cheap Louis Vuitton "replicas" or Chanel knock-offs from the Canal Street markets. Margaret Chin, the councilwoman for the Chinatown district, is proposing a bill which would punish anyone indulging in ...

Guess has opened the doors of a brand new flagship store on New York's prestigious Fifth Avenue. The 13, 000 square feet space is now open for business at number 575.

The boutique houses an impressive collection spread across two floors. The first floor is for the ladies, with ...

Christian Dior reopened the doors of its 57th Street New York flagship store in fabulous fashion recently. Natalie Portman, Leighton Meester, and Liv Tyler all turned out to celebrate the occasion.

Few of us ever get invites to such exclusive parties, but ...

It's been a long time coming, but Alexander Wang will soon open the doors of his very own boutique.

The store, which will be located at 103 Grand Street in New York City, will be open for business by the end of the year.

Details are a bit thin at the ...

As we were reminded by Millward Brown Optimor's study last week, nothing says luxury like heritage. Clearly Chanel has taken note, as it will launch its the Secrets of the Chanel Handbag exhibition in New York next week.

The exhibit, at Chanel's East 57th Street flagship boutique, will reveal how ...

Marc Jacobs is the hero of the downtown fashionista. There's not a girl below 14th Street that doesn't worship him. And it's no wonder, because his designs are elegant and chic, but still totally hip. Case in point is this fabulous New Yorker Rocker Bag.

I love how aptly named this bag is. ...

Hermes is opening a new store in New York today, and it's strictly for the gents. Hermes Man, located at 690 Madison Avenue, is Hermes' first store dedicated to men’s fashions, accessories, and lifestyle goods.
"We felt there was a tremendous opportunity to really showcase all these wonderful products for men ...

It's all about downtown glamour with the Anne Klein New York Greenwich Satchel.

It's made from nylon, which is both long-lasting and lightweight. It also keeps this satchel down to a perfectly reasonable $275. This fabric rarely looks luxurious, but it's jazzed up here with vertical quilting and sexy patent leather trim. ...

Isaac Mizrahi's show at the recent New York Fashion Week was quite a production. The designer with a personality as fun and crazy as his schedule brought a little of his quirkiness to the runway.

Mizrahi's new styles floated and flounced down the catwalk through an elaborate set involving two staircases, a platform, ...

Tory Burch is one of those tried-and-true designers that hardly ever disappoints me and somehow manages to pull off unique looks with each collection. The way that her bags turn out timeless but trendy sometimes baffles me, but the designer certainly does it time and time again, in my opinion.

I am sure there will be plenty ...

Earlier this summer, we learned about Jimmy Choo's decision to team up with the Sir Elton John AIDS Foundation for a capsule collection of flip-flops and handbags. The collaboration, which will benefit the Project PEP initiative, is still several months away from being in the hands of thoughtful shoppers ... or ...

The mayhem of New York Fashion Weekhas begun. Perhaps the buzz is even quieter than it has been in past years thanks to a continuing fashion recession (despite Anna Wintour's valiant efforts for revival at Fashion's Night Out), but it's still as interesting as ever to see what designers have been ...

If you happen to be a huge fan of the Big Apple, then you're going to love this Prezzo New York clutch. Printed skyline handbags can sometimes look a bit off to me, but this one manages to pull of the style with a a little whimsical personality.

With your scene options ...

Get ready to go "bananas", as Rachel Zoe would say. After many rumors and much discussion, the famous stylist to the stars is debuting her first fashion collection at New York Fashion Week.

In addition to what seems like an overwhelmingly stressful career seen on Bravo's reality show The Rachel Zoe ...

Bottega Veneta has given its popular Cabat handbag a New York makeover for the NYCabat, a strictly limited edition purse from the Cruise 2009/2010 collection. Only 50 NYCabats will be sold exclusively through the brand's New York City store.

The new NYCabat is crafted from intrecciato nappa leather. By ...

Stunning French actress Marion Cotillard made such a splash in Christian Dior's Lady Dior spring advertisements, she's back again for fall.

This time around the glamorous globetrotter has left Paris for another fashion capital: New York. Iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz captured this image of Marion and a slouchy Lady Dior quilted ...

There was only one moniker appropriate for Diesel's 20, 000 square feet New York store. The massive flagship outlet is fittingly named Diesel Planet.

The brand's Diesel and Diesel Black Gold collections will be shown over three floors. The label claims to offer more than 700 different ...

The fashion-following editors at New York Magazine recently gave us a compact version of the recent bag trends seen on the runway at the Big Apple's Fashion Week. Their quick slideshow highlights some of our favorite designers and gives fashionistas a peek at what's to come for handbags.

Expect more big bags ...

Fashion lovers have been in their element salivating over the catwalk looks from New York Fashion Week. All eyes are on London now, but it's hard to resist looking back at the week that was. Here are the top five trends to keep in mind when stocking up on new handbags for the cooler seasons, or recycling an old favorite!
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Bold, saturated colors are right on trend. Think vibrant amethyst, ruby red, or emerald green to brighten up those gloomy gray days. The Tory Burch suede T-Tote captures the look for everyday, while the woven Lauren Merkin Eve clutch glams up jewel tones for a night on the town.

Sir Philip Green has announced his British fashion store chains Topshop and Topman will open in New York City on April 2. Supermodel and Topshop designer Kate Moss will be a guest of honor at the launch.

The $20 million store will span 30, 000 ...

To coincide with New York Fashion Week, Yves Saint Laurent has released a special limited edition unisex collection. The exclusive fashion range, designed by Stefano Pilati, will only be available this week from YSL's pop-up shop in The Bowery.

The look is inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's ...

Project Runway 4 winner Christian Siriano is preparing to launch his latest line at New York Fashion Week.

The collection is the result of a collaboration between footwear retailer Payless ShoeSource, but you can expect the pieces to be a lot sexier than sneakers. Christian Siriano has designed accessories and ...

We all salivate over the latest designer handbags and shoes, but since the financial crisis few of us have the cash to take one home. But why deprive yourself? Bergdorf Goodman's is serving up affordable luxury accessories which are just as delicious as the originals.

Tomorrow the Fifth Avenue ...

Kate Spade has made quite a name for herself among fashionable mothers. Her trendy rather than cutesy diaper bags stand out in the designer's multiples lines of handbags. The Henry Baby Diaper Bag is one of the adorable bags stylish moms everywhere can enjoy.

The Kate Spade Henry bag catches your ...

The Chanel Mobile Art pavilion has landed. Appearing more like a futuristic space ship than a homage to the acclaimed designer's handbags, the traveling exhibition will open in New York's Central Park on Monday.

The project is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Chanel's iconic 2.55 handbag. 18 modern artists, including ...

Gucci created this cute bag to celebrate the opening of their flagship store on New York City's famous 5th Avenue last month. The limited edition range had walked off the shelves by the end of the first day of trading, making them super rare and in high demand. But thanks to the internet, you ...

They might have more money than the rest of us, but even Hollywood style icons are tightening their designer belts in the financial crisis. Some of my favorite starlets shared their budget style tips at the recent New York Fashion Week.

Michelle Trachtenberg keeps her quirky style image ...