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Hermès may have dropped Jean Paul Gaultier from their line (it was announced in May that Christophe Lemaire would take over as creative director of the storied luxury brand), but that left room for other luxury collabs.

It is no question that the ladies storming the grassy courts at Wimbledon are a force to be reckoned with. They are fierce competitors, both on and off the court. And in recent years, many of tennis’ greatest athletes have been setting records in the fashion arena, too.

Since image is everything and what is more reflective of personal style than your home, what your fabulous condo says about you is essential to giving off the right impression. But with so many options of spaces and stuff- where do you even begin? The basic concepts of modern interior design include straight lines, geometric shapes, contrasting colors, shiny surfaces and a lack of clutter. Here are some tips to make sure you really are living the haute life.

The Hyundai Equus unveiling has yet to occur in the United States and it is already generating a buzz. It could be due to the fact that it is the first luxury model of the Hyundai line, but my suspicion lies in its unique and hi-tech car manual. Hyundai announced that each Equus owner’s manual will come on an Apple iPad.

Not only are we wrapping up June, but six months of 2010 are almost under our belt. Time flies when you’re having fun so live up the first official week of summer with some best bets for the weekend: dress to impress at Akira 2.0, have whiskey for dinner and pack the Entourage.

The summer heat has us attached to our A/C’s, but that hasn’t stopped some of our favorite style stars from stepping out in haute ensembles this week. For those of you Twihards, we spotted Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart looking divine at the Los Angeles premiere of Twilight Eclipse. Back in New York Salma Hayek chose head to toe Yves Saint Laurent for a special screening of her new film Grown Ups, and some model types kept it light and flirty in long maxi dresses. Click on to see more best dressed picks for this week.

The latest tome from Rizzoli may debut a bit late for your summer reading list, but it does come in time for this fall’s frenzy of fashion weeks in New York, London, Paris, and Milan.

We have no doubt that many of you, our dear readers, will be jetting around the world over the next few months, hop scotching between such chic locales as St. Tropez, Ibiza, Capri, and Mallorca.

Looking to introduce the kids to the good life? Whether it’s educational or sporty, combine culture with fun and enjoy summer in the Chi with these Haute 5 Family-friendly lux outings.

Living up to its billing by top travel publisher Frommer's as one of the “300 Unmissable Events & Festivals Around the World," the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance offered a wide range of beautiful and unusual automobiles during its well attended staging last Sunday. Held every Father’s Day on the famed Beverly Hills luxury shopping corridor, this year’s Concours on Rodeo was themed “A Different Road,” and as such, featured some unique one-offs and concept cars, in addition to more familiar corporate sponsors.

When I think of organic foods I think of earth-friendly, fewer chemicals, fresher and healthier. As an overall consensus I am a fan. There is nothing better than walking home with a bag full of farmer’s market goodies, or strolling through the lotions and potions in Whole Foods. Organic, what does this mean to you? If you’re list consists of “fewer calories” you may be in for a surprise.

The iPad is everywhere. We have spotted it on the subway, on an airplane, in restaurants and coffee shops, and even Central Park. But what, we wonder, are these tech savvy individuals enclosing their latest prized possession in?