Vol. No.

COVER

Global Luxury Survey: China, India, Russia

China
Breaking out the largest logos

Balbina Wong (Global Luxury Survey / Insider)
The go-to person for China's luxury retail scene

India
Luxury's looming youthquake

Priya Tanna (Global Luxury Survey / Media)
Getting ready to show Indian women exactly what it means to be in Vogue

Russia
More than just millionaires

Evelina Khromtchenko (Global Luxury Survey / Media)
Meet fashion's chic new front-row fixture

Trend (Beauty Notebook / Trend)

SPECIAL SECTION

Women in Luxury

What's Her Recipe For French Dressing?
Reinventing the iconic Yves Saint Laurent brand is more than a numbers game for Valerie Hermann

Tory's Turn (Sportswear)

A Fashion Footwear Pioneer Is Treading on New Terrain (Accessories)

Girl with a Pearl (Fine Jewelry)

Magical Thinkers
They've orchestrated America's current luxury boom, lifting the consumer ever higher. Meet Neiman Marcus' leading ladies

Josie Natori Turns Dressing Inside Out (Lingerie)

It's Now Just a Click Away (E-commerce)
Natalie Massenet has taken luxury fashion online

Keeping It All in the Family (Insiders)

Q + A: Wanda Ferragamo
As a young mother, she took over her famous husband's company and built it into a global brand. Kate Betts talks to the Italian dynamo about fashion and family

Aisles of Style
She put her indelible stamp on the bridal-dress industry, then the red carpet. Now Vera Wang is set to revolutionize mass-market ready-to-wear with her new line for Kohl's

A Muse by Any Other Name (But Don't Call Her That) (Insider)

STYLE & DESIGN

Studying the Classics (Luxury Source)
America's oldest department store is getting a long-deserved makeover with new merchandise, a new look and an ambitious new owner

The Man Who Brought Back the Golden Fleece (Luxury Source)
After close to 200 years in business, all-American retailer Brooks Brothers had gone off course. Now an Italian businessman is helping steer the brand back to its former self

PEOPLE

Valentino (10 Questions)
On his 45th anniversary, the Italian couturier talks to Kate Betts about dressing Jackie, the search for a successor and the problems plaguing fashion designers today

TO OUR READERS

Luxury's First Ladies (Editor's Note)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE


Inspired by her grandmother's love of personal fragrances, Aerin Lauder launches a private collection of her own favorite scents


Inspired by the purity and serenity of the remote island of Iceland, a beauty executive creates a skin-care line dedicated to relieving the signs of stress

(Retail)
Nicky Kinnaird has created one-stop shopping for the best niche beauty brands

(Radar)

(Ingredients)

Calendar

Los Angeles (Navigator)
Hairstylist to the stars Fr脙漏d脙漏ric Fekkai reveals the list of favorite haunts that he visits on frequent trips to the City of Angels

What's in a Weave? (Artifact)
Bottega Veneta's intrecciato leather bags are the luxurious, understated alternative to hyped-up It bags

Artistic License (Icon)
Paloma Picasso has brought a lifetime of creative expression to her signature Tiffany jewelry


The demure 1950s-debutante look is now more punk than prim as designers sharpen even the most sophisticated evening gowns and cocktail attire

Golden Age
Is fashion ready for something totally Tudor? Invoking Henry and Elizabeth, costumers break out the ruff stuff

Over the Rainbow
Andy Warhol would have loved fall's Pop-art palette鈥攆rom Marilyn Monroe pink to deep Liz Taylor blue. These bags, shoes and chunky jewels will have their 15 minutes of fashion fame

No Rest for the Weary (Working It)

Verbatim

Vienna in Vogue (Right This Minute)
Like history, design repeats itself, and so the patterns and shapes of early 20th century Vienna are back in style

NOTEBOOK

Map Quest: South London
The south bank of the British capital finally gets its due with the revamped Royal Festival Hall. Marion Hume takes a tour

The Height of Fashion (Exhibit)

Just in Time (Gear)

Where The Wild Things Are
Foraged native foods are the latest haute cuisine craze in Nordic countries like Finland and Denmark, where award-winning chefs are going into the woods to dig up an earthy new taste

(Trend)

The New Name Behind Tod's (Radar)

Bookshelf

Stats (Stats)

The A List
From trendy metallic in Tokyo to purple patent in Stockholm, a look at the best-selling wallets in cities around the world

Defining a New Vintage (Radar)

Handbags by The Minute

Room to Grow (Retail)

It's a Family Affair
Once a behind-the-scenes force in the world of fine diamonds, Kwiat is celebrating 100 years in business with a dynamic new collection and image

Jewelry (Jewelry)

Time for Something Really Rosy (Trend)