She could design interiors, or bake cakes, or craft cars for a living. Luckily for us, Meredith German confines her talents to the accessories world-bags, belts, and jewelry, to be precise. For her, it has been a lifetime love affair with design, and she’s wanted to have her own line since she was a mere babe growing up in the lush countryside of West Virginia.

The girl from the south, now New York resident, was raised in that gracious locale near the famed Greenbriar Hotel, one that ...more

If you are in the neighborhood tomorrow—and don’t all of us wish we were—the Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective will open its doors at the Petit Palais in the City of Light. Sure to be a landmark event following the death of Yves Saint Laurent last year, the retrospective will be on view until August 29th, sure to attract addicts and fans of all sorts, and perhaps sure to keep usually vacationing Parisiens/nes in town for the last month of the summer, when they are customarily more likely ...more

LadyLUX just found a new web favorite – Womanity.

On March 8, Designer Thierry Mugler launched his new website (in partnership with MSN), Womanity.com, as online community for women to communicate and connect.

If Mugler is going for provocative, he definitely hit the mark. The front page is fascinating, with an abstract artistic approach to a newsfeed. Tidbits of information, from twitters on womanhood to articles by MSN, stagger across the screen in neon splendor. At the top, next ...more

Most women I know are obsessed with handbags.

My mother is obsessed with handbags. My sister is obsessed with handbags. My next door neighbor—not a fashion person at all—is obsessed with handbags.

OK, I am obsessed with handbags. 

I love them, in all their myriad sizes, shapes, colors, and formulations. I like them oversized, and minaudiere, those with handles or those with long straps, in black, white, metallic, and suede, canvas and wool—I even have a bright Kelly green ...more

Be sure to mark your calendars LUXies because this Sunday is the Oscars!

Dually hosted, this event is definitely going to be a must-see with Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin at the helm.  We all know there will be plenty of laughter in the mix!

One of the coolest features of this year’s event has been the increased ‘pre-show’ coverage incorporating social media platforms, behind-the-scenes ‘webisodes’ and much, much more!

They’ve even incorporated a game called ‘Play Along ...more

Joining forces to help retired thoroughbreds, Maggie Mae Designs® and Old Friends have partnered for a 6-month charity auction that combines the strengths of fashion with making a difference.

Their auction started back in November and will continue up until Derby Day on May 1. Each month they feature a one-of-a kind couture hat designed exclusively for this purpose and auctioned only for the first 10 days of the month.  The designs have each been inspired by a particular horse they ...more