Music aficionados Steinway & Sons understand the importance of the wristwatch. After all, the classic wardrobe accessory says as much about its wearer as it does about the time. Founded under the renowned moniker of New York's pristine piano maker, the 150-year-old company's latest venture into men's and women's watches will have you signing the praises of each high-end luxury timepiece.
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Natural elements can put a damper on fashionable footwear—there's nothing worse than stepping out only to be confronted by rain, snow or mud. Thankfully, Norwegian brand SWIMS offers an upscale twist to the standard galosh, meaning you'll never be constrained by bad weather again.
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1858 was a banner year for fashion: Macy's opened its doors on Sixth Avenue, Charles Frederick Worth founded his Parisian atelier and Boucheron and Minerva were both established—each becoming leaders in the fields of fine jewelry and watchmaking. The latter two pioneers celebrate their phenomenal longevity with a series of 150th anniversary events.
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Riding off the overwhelming success of their spring/summer '08 collaboration, Eastpak and Raf Simons are back in cahoots with a sleek stunner in time for end of the year festivities. Putting his understated yet chic aesthetic to the ruff and tough duffle bag, the newest incarnation from Eastpak / Raf Simons' autumn/winter '08-'09 collection is a quilted nylon sac.  read more »

Max Kibardin's ascendency as a shoe designer has been gradual. In addition to designing one of the most distinguished shoe lines on the market as well as a well-received collection for Furla, Kibardin is now increasing the odds for exposure with the launch of a men's range. We caught up with Kibardin at his usual perch at Premiere Classe tradeshow in Paris earlier this month for a quickie chat on his glittery and paillette strewn direction for spring/summer '09.



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Back in 2001, when Balenciaga's motorcycle bag first appeared on the arms of European editors and international It-girls, we figured it would be just another one-season wonder like most of its status bag compatriots. Seven years later, however, the bag isn't languishing on consignment store shelves as predicted, but instead remains as ubiquitous as ever. And while it's inevitably trickled down to D-listers and Chinatown knockoff dealers, the bag still attracts some pretty style-savvy fans — a feat that puts it on par with the most iconic bags of all time.
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It took a loan shark and the love of friends to start AM Eyewear—or, so says the cleaning cloth that comes with each pair of the Australian sunglasses. Designed and founded in 2003 by Queenslander Simon Ponnusamy, it has taken many years and the leaving of a business partner (the label was originally called Andhra and Mulcahy until Mulcahy left in 2005) to bring the label to worldwide recognition.
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Nothing makes an outfit like a truly statement-making accessory. Lanvin's jeweled tulle necklace is one such piece—with a silk ribbon bow and an assortment of baubles, the long strand can be draped in a variety of elegant yet eye-sizzling ways. But it for $995 at www.kirnazabete.com.

The packaging of accessories such as stylish sunglasses, jewelry or a high fashion pair of shoes deserves a considerable amount of appreciation. With this is mind, Tecnoblu—a spirited, young Brazilian company specializing in tags and labels—developed a selection of special packaging for jeanswear.
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That hype and flashbulbs tend to dilute a brand's essence is the quintessential luxury paradox. Santa Monica-based luxury jewelry label Hoorsenbuhs is striving to avoid this fate by creating pieces notable for the inherent beauty of their raw materials rather than for their logos or megawatt bling.
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