Italian leather handbags always seem to have a certain class and sophistication about them that other bags don’t. Tod’s is one of those Italian design houses that hardly ever disappoint with their leather goods, and lately they’ve really been impressing me with their design and construction. This bag, the Tod’s Lux 2 Manici Media Patchwork Bag ($1,850) is one great example ...

After fashion week and sorting through colors, fabrics and trends from all the shows, I guess I’m still in trend mode since I noticed the Grammy red carpet was all black and blue. Most of the major stars must have gotten the notice to rock blue or black dresses. Beyonce wore here usual flapper/mermaid/Cinderella look. The pale blue tulle and silver beaded gown in blue with silver trim was designed ...

Fashion Week is finally over! It’s always an exhausting yet exciting ride. There’s always something going on, from parties to the shows to the celeb sightings and of course, the anticipation of seeing what’s hot for next season! As much as I love fashion week, this week I was screwed over by two big design houses, and I feel it is my blogger duty to share that with you. First up ...

Ombre, from the French ombrer meaning “to shade,” is a dip-dye effect given to fabric in which the color is graduated from light to dark. Designers used the technique to spice up their Fall 2008 collections. Reem Acra and Cynthia Rowley incorporated ombre into silk fabrics, while Costello Tagliapietra and Herve Leger used knits as the canvas. Monique Lhuillier edged up her eveningwear ...

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for you girls and what to gift your boy. I always prefer to get handbags (no surprise there), but if you’re looking for a traditional gift, check out the jewelry selection at Gemz N Gold. Based in Los Angeles, CA, it’s a premier source of 14K gold jewelry, with everything from rings, bracelets, ...

Laura Matthews is giving away one of her yellow patent butterfly clutches, valued at $275!! All you have to do is answer the following question: What colors are Laura Matthews’ ruched clutches available in this season? Email your answer to contests@whatshaute.com. Contest ends at 11:59pm ET on February 14, 2008. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted on or around February 17, 2008. ...

Gucci Loves New York. That’s the new campaign unveiled to parallel the launch of the new, massive Gucci store in the Trump building. And they’ve designed a collection of limited edition bags that you can purchase and/or enter to win that shows their (and your) love of the Big Apple. Here’s more info on the bags: 100% of the proceeds from the limited edition Gucci Loves NY bag will ...

This February marks the second anniversary of What’s Haute! I’ve enjoyed writing about haute handbags and haute fashion and enjoyed reading your comments and feedback. This blog has been successful thanks to you, my loyal readers, so to show my appreciation, I’ve partnered with ShopJake.com to give one lucky reader a $100 gift certificate! All you have to do is email contests (at) ...

Congrats Gwen! We hear that you and Gavin are expecting another ‘little lamb’ in the Stefani/Rossdale household. However, WTF is up with this new L.A.M.B. bag!?! The L.A.M.B. Bullseye Mandeville Satchel ($425) has a bullseye target with a lamb in the center and looks a bit ominous. Are we now condoning L.A.M.B. on lamb violence, Gwen? The bag itself is typical L.A.M.B. – the diamond ...

I always love it when bags go on sale, expecially bags that are gorgeous and resemble It bags that I can’t afford! The Giorgio Brato Metallic Tote looks suspiciously similar to another bag that I love, the Givenchy Nightingale, and even though I don’t condone knockoffs, this tote is too good to pass up! It’s made of a muted metallic leather so it doesn’t look too on-trend. ...

Latest Project Runway cast-off Victorya Hong held her own runway show last night in New York’s Altman Building. Her Fall 2008 Na Be collection consisted of simple separates, a departure from her slightly edgy looks on the show. Such basic pieces was a bit risky for her first major fashion week showing but her brilliant construction saved the day. Silhouettes were perfectly tailored and done ...

Baby Phat channeled 1940′s flappers, mixed them with 90′s B-Girls and gave us their Fall ’08 collection. Kimora Lee Simmons’ runway shows never cease to dazzle and amaze with her bold interpretations of the past and over-the-top visualizations of the present. Simmons’ 2008 flappers wear feathers in place of fringe, fitted minidresses with cargo pockets in place of ruffled ...

The BCBG Max Azria show was everything you’ve come to expect from the designer. Silky cocktail dresses, ultra-feminine tailored suits and ethereal chiffon fabrics were present in full force. Color palettes consisted of muted neutral tones like cream, taupe, and rose, with a few unexpected punches of colors like gold, red and blue. Ultra-feminine styling and details were incorporated into each ...

What better way to kick off Fashion Week than to announce the launch of Fashion Friday’s on What’s Haute?! We know you love and adore handbags, but we all need a healthy dose of fashion too. Don’t worry, we’ll still bring you the hottest handbags daily but Fashion Friday’s is the one day to bring you the hottest in fashion, trends, and answers to your questions on where to ...

You gotta love Lil’ Kim for all the risks she takes in fashion, like her past fashion faux pas of chinchilla bikinis and purple pasties. But unfortunately I think Kim’s fashion mantra might have evolved from ‘less is more’ to ‘more is more’. She was spotted on the carpet of The Cinema Society and W Magazine’s special screening of “Marc Jacobs and Louis ...