Fashion house Bottega Veneta has released a lookbook and video presentation of its 2012/2013 cruise collection, designed by Tomas Maier.

Italian fashion house Fendi is devoting an entire book to their iconic Baguette bag, which has been made famous by celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna and Julia Roberts. Published by Rizzoli, the new book will feature 250 pages dedicated to the small, rectangular handbag.

French fashion house Chanel has just announced that recently engaged actor Brad Pitt has been chosen as the new face of Chanel No. 5, marking the first time in history that a man has represented the fragrance.

Specially created by Louis Vuitton in Asnieres, Paris, three tea trunks in Epi rainbow colors contain customized Chinese tea sets designed by Hsiao Fan Pottery Art.

Known for their bold patterns, catwalk shows and more, Missoni is a global brand with a heart warming history.

The Jewel sunglasses by Swiss luxury house Chopard cost an estimated $4,084,967, making them the priciest in the category.

London-based luxury jeweler Graff Diamonds has just received approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for an IPO of up to $1 billion. The high-end jewelry brand could begin bringing in investors as early as next week.

his year Dior has taken its fall collection, Depeche Mode to new heights by using a trio of models, the master minds Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin to create a phenomenal short fashion film. The stars of the clip are models Daria Strokous, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju shown frolicking through Versailles ‘s breathtaking gardens and lavish interior.

The classic red bottom designer, Christian Louboutin has captivated many with his upscale shoe line for many decades now, but as an extension of the designer brand, Christian Louboutin has decided to dive into the world of beauty, along with Batallure Beauty to create Christian Louboutin Beauté. As of late next year, the luxury beauty product line will launch in such a stylish fashion that only Christian Louboutin could pull off.

Luxury retailer Barneys New York has been taken over by Perry Capital in an effort to reduce their borrowings by $540 million without resorting to a bankruptcy.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been fifty years since the very first Bond film, but it’s even more exciting news to hear that the brand that made all of the classy suits for Sean Connery throughout the 007 series has done it again. The suit maker Brioni has relaunched, with the help of Tanza Partners, hired adviser who are raising cash for the initial funding. The tailoring brand plans are to raise money through the Government’s new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme with the initial £150,000 possibly raised by Tanza.

On May 5th, designer Stella McCartney has kicked off her charitable work by donating a signed sketch to an art auction, but not just for any charity. According to femalefirst.co.uk, this fundraising event will display several works of art from phenomenal painters, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Gavin Turk, along with 22 other artists.