Extended coverage of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 from Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell.

Paris Fashion Week, the Pièce de résistance in global fashion, is currently running until Oct. 6. With so many legendary fashion houses showing in France this week, be sure to check back with Haute Style for more coverage of these magnificent collections.

Milan Fashion Week coverage for Spring 2011 ready-to-wear from Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell.

Reporting from London this week, Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell continues coverage on Fashion Week for Spring 2011 ready-to-wear.

Continued coverage on New York Fashion Week for Spring 2011 ready-to-wear, from Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell.

Ongoing coverage from New York Fashion Week for Spring 2011 ready-to-wear, from Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell.

As New York Fashion Week is underway for Spring 2011 ready-to-wear, Haute Living’s special fashion contributor Carrie Mitchell brings readers some Fashion Week runway reviews.

Forbes recently released their annual list of the world’s top-earning models with 29-year-old Brazilian Gisele Bundchen claiming the number one spot, bringing in an estimated $25 million in the past year. Second place went to the lovely Heidi Klum, and in the surprising third spot is Kate Moss.

Despite the global recession, some luxury brands are retaining their value. Millward Brown Optimor’s annual list of the World’s Most Powerful Brands was just released. According to these advertising giants, here are the Top 10 most powerful luxury brands in the world.