As a writer/editor, I need my tech tools with me at all times – like my laptop for writing and editing, my iPhone for Tweeting and Facebooking, and my camera for street style and fashion snaps and cords to connect them all. So despite always carrying around large handbags, I need a separate one for tech stuff. Despite the many options, most tech bags just aren’t that cute. Sure they get the basic job done – carrying your stuff – but I need one that looks good too! So when the folks at Knomo contacted me about ‘test-driving’ one of their chic laptop bags, I...  Read More..

Don’t you love it when tech accessories cost more than the actual tech item itself? Like this fur iPad case. And these fur Oscar de la Renta x Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. These are perfect for the high-fashion lover who lives in a cold climate and can’t get enough of their iPod. These high performance headphones are covered in luxe silver fox fur and feature a cable with ControlTalk ™, the ability to use your phone hands-free, a travel case, an anti-microbial cleaning tissue and a 1-year warranty. Who’s buying these haute headphones? $695 at Oscar de la Renta Get more What’s...  Read More..

Jonathan Adler has long been known for his bold, whimsical interior designs and home accents, and as his brand expanded to accessories, the world took notice. We were immediately drawn to his signature pop art designs which incorporate his “happy chic” theme of bright colors and graphic patterns, as seen on this Jonathan Adler Moroccan Grill Laptop Sleeve. The  neoprene case makes a fun accessory for your computer, with the whimsical wavy-shape and eye-popping print. The sleeve features a front patch pocket with a padded interior for extra protection. Don’t you think this sleeve...  Read More..

Shop today’s best online sample & flash sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox, Rent the Runway and more. Just click on the links to sign up and start shopping! AHA Life: Moore & Giles Rugged Leather Bags for Men Beyond the Rack: Buffalo, Grenier, One 2 One, Michael Antonio, Make Love Not Trash and Monster 3YC, Spiegelau and Portmeirion,...  Read More..

The hottest tech accessory of the moment is without a doubt, the iPad. And whenever Apple launches a product, our favorite fashion designers quickly scramble to create an accessory for it. The iPad is fun, and so are these five funky designer cases to store it in. We’ve got neon, newsprint, skulls, patent leather and even fur! And yes, some of these cases cost even more than the iPad but hey, sometimes that’s what accessorizing is all about. Check them out: (Pictured above) Proenza Schouler Leather Zip Case with strap detail (in ‘Sulphur’), $685 Features: Logo jacquard...  Read More..

Shop today’s best online sample & flash sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox, Rent the Runway and more. Just click on the links to sign up and start shopping! AHA Life: Nourish Me: Chocolate That Does Your Mind and Body Good Ajaline Beyond the Rack: Vintage Hermes, Stuhrling Original, Coach, Perry Ellis, BB Dakota, Michael Todd, Heys...  Read More..

Tom Ford launches new beauty collection that incorporates color cosmetics and skincare – WWD (subscription required) 5 Under-The-Radar Beauty Brands You Need To Know – Refinery 29 Alexander Wang’s highly anticipated small leather goods will debut exclusively on eBay’s Fashion Vault, starting Friday June 17 (but you’ll only have 24 hours to purchase) – Full Frontal Fashion Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Adrienne Maloof partnered with Charles Jourdan to launch a capsule footwear collection this October on Isaay.com – Footwear News (subscription...  Read More..

image via The Curvy Fashionista A Few Goody Gumdrops loves the neutral palette from Doo.Ri and Nars 2011 Collection! Fashion Hippo swoons over the wide leg trousers 2011 spring trend seen on the runway. Handbag du Jour has the runway roundup: check out the bags at Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2011! RedPoppy Fashion is absolutely besotted with Burberry Prorsum’s Fall 2011 collection! The Curvy Fashionista spends a day as the Fashion Cruzearati with Althea Harper as she prepares for her Fall 2011 Fashion Presentation for NYFW! The Fashion Buzz expresses its online lust for Modcloth with...  Read More..

UPDATE: Congrats to @TM_Burner on winning the HTC HD7 Windows Mobile Phone! Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway! Who says tech geeks have the most (tech) fun? Fashionistas are just as tech-savvy! We carry multiple tech devices, especially during times like Fashion Week when we need on-the-go gadgets that shoot quality images and video (with great sound), send tweets, write blog updates and can make Facebook, Flickr and blog updates in a flash. And of course, it must look sleek and stylish. Well, haute gals (and guys), our friends at HTC have partnered with us to give one lucky What’s...  Read More..

Throughout the month of December, What’s Haute featured the people behind some of our favorite fashion and beauty brands and fashion and beauty blogs and what was on their personal holiday gift wish lists. Now take a peek into what was on my own wish list – the things I wanted for Christmas (but didn’t get). Check out my items below: Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Sandals, $760 – “I’ve wanted a pair of these versatile sandals for a while and the lower heel combined with the chunky platform makes them super wearable.” Givenchy Large Corset Chain Nightingale satchel,...  Read More..

Baby Phat. Koolaburra. Timex. Instyler. What do these famous brands have in common? They’re all part of Robert Verdi‘s holiday 2010 gift guide! You may know Robert as a fashion TV personality and expert, and stylist to the stars, and now he’s sharing his top gift picks with you, straight from his Luxe Laboratory! He’s picked the hautest items for the holidays, for everyone on your list. There are fashion and beauty picks, home goods, tech gadgets and entertaining essentials. Plus, he dishes on which celebs are on his naughty and nice lists, (including Beyonce vs. Eva Longoria,...  Read More..

Holiday dressing is all about the accessories, and Virgin Mobile has selected some super stylish ones to help you get started. Choose from a fierce Felix Rey clutch, a chic Coach Poppy collection necklace, sexy slingbacks from Christian Louboutin, the Samsung Intercept Virgin Mobile phone, a sleek Smythson and Swarovski diary, awesome Aqua driving gloves, a kicky Kate Spade key fob and Footzyrolls roll-up, packable ballet flats. Virgin Mobile presents all the accessories you’ll need to get everyone on your holiday shopping list covered. This has been a What’s Haute sponsored post. Share...  Read More..

Here’s a brilliant use of crowdsourcing that Gap may want to take notice of after its new logo fail. Fashion designer Derek Lam announced today that his 2011 New York Fashion Week ready-to-wear collection will consist of original designs that shoppers can collectively vote for and pick from on eBay.com. The final Derek Lam for eBay Fashion collection of shopper’s favorites will then be available for purchase at a fixed, low price, exclusively on eBay during the Spring/Summer 2011 season. Lam commented: “Having a direct and immediate dialogue with the online audience is what makes...  Read More..

If there’s one thing we love for certain – it’s shopping. But going into stores and browsing online can really cut into our days so we try to make additions to our haute closets by shopping via our iPhones.  Mobile technology that lets us shop on-the-go makes us happy campers. And now, one of our favorite online shops – Bluefly – has just launched its own iPhone shopping app. This new app lets you browse a prime selection of Bluefly designer goodies curated just for the iPhone. To shop, you can do keyword searches by category, size and color, zoom in to see the products...  Read More..

In fashion, it’s easy to follow the trends but we admire those who set them. We’ve picked our top five favorite style icons who we always watch to see what they’re going to do and wear next. Check it out: 1. Vivienne Tam Vivienne Tam was already a renowned fashion designer when she decided to take her innovative genius to the next level. She partnered with Hewlett Packard to develop special range of designer computers, computer accessories and packaging. Her first special-edition notebook debuted on the runway at New York Fashion Week, with models clutching the designer notebook like...  Read More..

We just got our hands on the new Google phone and we’ve got the photos to prove it! It’s a huge step up from the first Google Android phone that we reviewed a year ago when it first launched. The new phone, tentativley called the Nexus One (according to Engadget) is smoother, sleeker and much sexier than the first iteration! The new phone is quite iPhone-like, with it’s slim casing, touch-screen and on-screen keyboard. (There is no actual keyboard like on the current G1 phone). The applications are launched with a swipe of the finger over the on-screen grid. It’s totally...  Read More..

This weekend marked my first jaunt to the bridal salon to try on wedding gowns. And it was an amazing experience! But for someone like me who virtually lives and breathes shopping in the digital world, I would have loved to have the chance to shop for dresses virtually as well. Well, as luck would have it, starting today, BRIDES Magazine launched the “Brides Dressing Room“, the first ever wedding dress locator on a mobile device. You can browse a variety of wedding and bridesmaid dresses, sort by silhouette, designer or price, check availability of the dress and schedule an appointment...  Read More..

Did you know that InStyle magazine is celebrating its 15th anniversary? (Yes, I feel old now too!) One of the ways they are celebrating is with InStyle 15 For Fall – an offering of shopping finds and special deals from 27 fabulous fall collections. You can shop from a selection of 15 items cherry-picked by Instyle editors, as well as a larger selection of bags, clothes, shoes & boots, jewelry & watches, beauty & fragrance, home, haircare, and intimates. And to sweeten the celebration, InStyle is giving away 4 $1,000 shopping sprees throughout the month of September! There is...  Read More..