To commemorate Bottega Veneta’s opening of a new boutique in Taipei, the luxury designer will come out with a limited edition knot handbag.

Named the Taipei Knot, this handbag will available exclusively through the new store; only 50 will be produced.

Sporting shades of york, cigar, and truffle the patchwork of the handbag comprises 25 separate pieces of leather.

The bags are inscribed with the words “Taipei 2010” on a sterling plate inside the clutch, and will be on sale exclusively at the Bellavita store.

The new boutique is situated in Bellavita Luxury Shopping Mall, and stretches out 3,200 square feet.

Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Bottega Veneta, said he considers the Taiwan market as one of their most well-established and mature markets.

“In our experience, Taiwanese consumers have sophisticated tastes and a clear appreciation for quality and workmanship. They tend to be well traveled and show a high degree of brand loyalty,” Bizzarri commented.

Bottega Veneta currently runs more than 130 directly-operated stores and over 25 franchises in 32 countries, offering handbags, small leather goods, luggage, ready-to-wear, fashion and fine jewelry, and home items including furniture.

The Greater China region is a growing market for Bottega Veneta and will become increasingly important in the next few years, Bizzarri remarked.

(luxuo.com)

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Draped
A figure-flattering trend that hugs where you want it and gives where it matters most.

- Dress, $248, BCBG Max Azria Runway cotton dress, bcbg.com
- Necklace, $1,350, Marni coal, acrylic, horn and glass necklace, Bergdorf Goodman 800-558-1855
- Earrings, $145, Alexis Bittar Lucite earrings, alexisbittar.com

Polka Dots
Everyone needs a bit of girlish charm. Go for big (and bold) in this classic motif.

- Dress, $2,695, Michael Kors silk wool dress, Saks Fifth Avenue, 212-753-4000
- Belt, $295, Michael Kors patent leather belt, 310-777-8862
- Earrings, $290, Janis by Janis Savitt Swarovski crystal hoops, Bergdorf Goodman, 800-558-1855

Embellished
Look for ethereal fabrics adorned with beading, a great way to ground a floaty dress.

- Dress, $2,750, Vera Wang organza dress and slip skirt, verawang.com
- Belt, $1,250, Vera Wang crystal and leather belt, verawang.com

Belted
Anyone can wear this season’s big volume pieces, but the key to control is cinching them at the waist.

- Jacket, $2,165, Armani Collezioni linen and silk viscose blend jacket, 212-339-5950
- Pants, $295, Emporio Armani silk pants,emporioarmani.com.com
- Pin, $175, Emporio Armani crystal pin (on pants), emporioarmani.com.com
- Ring, $330, Stephen Dweck sterling silver and hematite ring,stephendweck.com.com
- Necklace, $735, Chanel metal necklace, select Chanel boutiques, 800-550-0005
- Clutch, $165, BR Monogram leather clutch, bananarepublic.com.com

Stripes
Choose classic colors, like black and navy, and keep lines vertical for a slimming effect.

- Blazer, $199, Lauren by Ralph Lauren cotton blazer Select Lord & Taylor stores, 800-223-7440
- Top, $425, Ralph Lauren Black Label viscose-blend top, ralphlauren.com
- Jeans, $80, Calvin Klein Jeans cotton-blend jeans, Macy’s, 800-423-6335
- Shoes, $865, Manolo Blahnik leather shoes, Barney’s, 212-826-8900
- Necklace, $500, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel bead and crystal necklace, leeangel.com

Boyfriend Blazer
Replace your go-to cardigan with something structured. Best advice? Keep it bright and sexy underneath.

- Blazer, $495, Rag & Bone cotton-blend blazer, rag-bone.com
- Dress, $178, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent silk dress, madisonlosangeles.com
- Bracelet, $1,850, Bottega Veneta sterling silver cuff, bottegaveneta.com
- Necklace, $500, Lori Leavitt sterling silver necklace, lorileavitt.com

Harem Pants
Finally, style meets comfort — a welcome relief from the skinny jeans trend of seasons past.

- Pants, $325, Nicole Miller Collection silk viscose pants, nicolemiller.com
- Top, $325, Nicole Miller Collection silk viscose top,nicolemiller.com
- Bracelet, $850, Miriam Haskell glass stone on brass-plated chain bracelet; miriamhaskell.com

Mixed Prints
New rule: It’s fresh to pair different prints—as long as the colors are compatible.

- Top, $375, Catherine Malandrino silk chiffon top, neimanmarcus.com
- Skirt, $325, Catherine Malandrino wool-blend skirt, Lucy’s, 203-438-1908
- Cuff, price upon request, Cartier 18k yellow gold cuff, cartier.com for stores
- Ring, $385, Alexis Bittar vermeil with rose quartz ring, alexisbittar.com

(More magazine)

The draped dress and necklace are true perfection! I also like the striped jacket with the boyfriend jeans.

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1. Chanel-Best clothing

2. Oscar de la Renta-Best clothing

3. Bottega Veneta-Best Leather goods

4. Alexander McQueen-Best clothing

5. Harrods-Best Department store

6. Topshop-Best Boutique/Department store

7. Saks Fifth Avenue-Best Department store

8. Tiffany-Best jewelry

9. Temple St. Clair-Best jewelry line

10. Hermes-Best Leather goods

11. Barneys New York-Best Department store

12. Prada-Best clothing

13. Rolex-Best Luxury watch brand

(Luxist)

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Wool coat with ruffle neck, price on request, by Louis Vuitton (020 7399 4050). Patent-leather high heels with pointed toes, £380, by Rupert Sanderson, London SW3 (020 7584 9249)

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Polyester dress, £39.90, by Zara (020 7534 9500). Synthetic skinny belt, £5, by Marks & Spencer (0845 302 1234)

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Wool coat-dress, £2,550, by Lanvin, London W1 (020 7491 1839). Black and red snakeskin strappy stilettos, £695, by Jimmy Choo, London SW1 (020 7823 1051)

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Silk pleated halter-necked dress, £1,815, and leather skinny belt, £290; both by Bottega Veneta (bottegaveneta.com)

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Silk cropped jacket with shoulder pads, and silk floor-length strapless dress; both prices on request, by Nina Ricci, from Harvey Nichols, London SW1 (020 7235 5000)

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Crêpe strapless dress, £235, by Joseph (020 7610 8441)

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(Daily Telegraph U.K.)

It is my opinion that every wardrobe should contain something red.............it's one of those "happy" colors that really pops.

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