Although it’s not quite close to being sandal weather, we already are scoping out haute shoe buys for spring. The Bettye Muller Colorblock Espadrille is a favorite because of all the eye-catching design elements wrapped into one shoe – from the colorful crisscross ikat fabric straps at the toe, a 4-inch wedge heel with layers of colorblock rope, an adjustable leather ankle strap down to the red rubber sole. Muller’s footwear combines luxurious fabrics and intense colors with styles that range from vintage to modern style. The Colorblock Espadrille is the perfect accessory for...  Read More..

What’s Haute has kicked off it’s ‘30 Days of Holiday Gifts‘ series! We’ve sorted through the best in beauty, fashion, accessories, home goods and more across the web to help you select the perfect holiday gifts! Check back daily to see our holiday gift pick of the day. What woman doesn’t want or need a new handbag as a gift? Find us one who says she doesn’t and we’ll show her this bag to change her mind! One of our favorite brands, Olivia Harris, features classic styles that are great for day, but have just enough edge to rock at night too. We think...  Read More..

Attention ‘Gossip Girl‘ fans! Dressing like Serena and Blair is about to get easier – and more affordable. According to WWD, contemporary brand Romeo & Juliet Couture (on sale now at HauteLook) partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Television Group to produce ‘Gossip Girl’ the Collection. The line premiered at tradeshow Coterie yesterday and will be available for purchase on Sept. 26, coinciding with the ‘Gossip Girl‘ Season 5 premiere. Kitson, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are the retailers selling the $200 and under collection. The...  Read More..

September 8, 2011 marks the third annual Fashion’s Night Out, a major global shopping event that unites celebrities, designers, fashion personalities and everyone who comes out to shop and support their favorite retailers. VOGUE Magazine, Mayor Bloomberg, NYC & Company, and the CFDA have teamed up to make Fashion’s Night Out 2011 even bigger than the last two years’ events. We love the Fashion’s Night Out collection which consists of a white cotton jersey short-sleeve tee ($25); grey cotton jersey long-sleeve tee ($30); a blue/purple printed short-sleeve ($40);...  Read More..

Get them while they’re hot! And by that, we mean get them right now while they’re still in stores and not sold out. Because trust us, they will sell out quickly. The Christian Louboutin Super Dombasle Platform Sandal was this summer’s hottest wedge sandal, (as seen on celebrities like Kim and Kourtney Kardashian and Jennifer Hudson) and the blush pink, hot pink, turquoise and black patent versions didn’t last long in stores. Now the Super Dombasle is back for Fall, in a leopard-print version! These lightweight sandals feature a 6 1/3″ cork heel, leopard-print...  Read More..

If you’re ready to ditch your boring black bag for something more glamorous, check out the Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Mini Sequined Bag. The black and gold sequined body, goldtone hardware and chain shoulder strap with star charms have enough sparkle to instantly light up a room. The sides of the bag are leopard-print dyed lambskin, with a flat magnetic snap top and open pocket. The Miss Sicily Mini Sequined Bag definitely meets our criteria: it’s over the top, and can be worn with everything, from an LBD to an oversized tee and skinny jeans. Buy the Dolce & Gabbana Miss...  Read More..

We live for finding designers who take high fashion to the next level by creating complicated, innovative accessories that blow our mind. If we had an unlimited budget and a major red carpet event to attend, we would totally rock the Diego Dolcini Fan Zipped-Back Sandals. They strike just the right balance of edge, beauty and elegance with its two-tone fan-pleated chiffon, Swarovski crystal embellishments and crisscross satin straps. Handmade in Italy, the Diego Dolcini collection references art, cinema and architecture, along with femininity and luxury. These shoes are strictly for women who...  Read More..

The colorblocking trend is still going strong, and Garcelle Beauvais shows us the right way to transition it into our Fall wardrobes. At the premiere of “The Help“, Garcelle wowed the red carpet with a sunny yellow blouse and bright blue wide-leg trousers. Her look consisted of an Equipment shirt and Elizabeth and James pants, accessorized by a tiered statement necklace, metallic clutch, cheetah print belt and blue YSL pumps. We love this look and if you love it too, shop the items below to re-create Garcelle’s haute colorblock style: 1. Chloé yellow Silk blouse with breast pockets,...  Read More..

Olivier Rousteing gets inspired by Elvis in Las Vegas for first collection for Balmain (Style.com) 6 Compact Cameras for Fashion Bloggers (Independent Fashion Bloggers) Smurfette rocks Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton accessories for Harper’s Bazaar spread (Handbag du Jour) Kate Moss Wears John Galliano for her Cotswolds wedding to rocker Jamie Hince (The Daily Mail) What Your Favorite Fashion Designers Will be Doing on the Fourth of July (Thread NY) Bottega Veneta Launches Its First Women’s Fragrance (WWD Beauty News) Kate Middleton wears Canadian-born,...  Read More..

Carlos Falchi is unstoppable. First, he teamed up with Target and HSN to launch lower-priced lines of handbags, apparel and accessories. Now he just collaborated with Neiman Marcus to create a series of hand-signed (that’s right – he’s autographing each one), limited-edition holiday tote bags. This month, Neiman Marcus will release Carlos Falchi’s collection of metallic, python-embossed microfiber totes in festive metallic shades like black with silver, red with silver, and silver with gold. The collection is exclusive to the store. And each bag comes with a detachable matching...  Read More..