If you sat back and dreamed up the most luxurious confection possible, where would you sell it? Target & H&M believe they're making luxury goods available to the masses, but are they really? One could argue they are simply dangling the notion of luxury, without providing actual luxury products.

We haven't fully formed our thoughts, and it seems the blogosphere hasn't either. In order to help you construct a better opinion on the subject, Coutorture has organized a Salon On Luxury & Accessibility. Ever since, the blogsophere has been abuzz with debate. Hope Robertson believes in affordable luxury, while Poetic & Chic thinks we're being duped. Further exploring the topic, The Budget Babe delves into the psychology behind the matter, as The Runway Scoop attempts to define "luxury". Style Eyes believes such products will become more accessible and Platinum Blonde Life believes in rapid consumption. Temptalia takes the subject a step further, looking analytically at the beauty industry.

Regardless of your feelings on the topic, be sure to check out Coutorture's interview with Milton Pedraza, the CEO of the Luxury Institute.

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While you may be bummed out you're not attending New York Fashion Week, you can find comfort in the fact that you're not one of the half starved fashionistas towering in heels too high and loaded full of caffeine. The truth of the matter is, these days if you don't need to be at Fashion Week it's not worth the hassle. Don't get us wrong, Fashion Week is well deserving of the hype, and if you can attend we highly recommend it.

Don't let the fact you're not attending Fashion Week bum you out. Style IT is once again going to be working with Coutorture Media to bring you photo & video updates as soon as possible.

Check out this week's schedule, sign up for Style IT updates by email so you won't miss a show, and relax -- we've got all your fashion needs covered.

The pages of September's Vogue become interactive with ShopVogue.TV.  Go behind the scenes of the Roberto Coin ad with Christy Turlington, or purchase items directly from the latest Gucci ad.

Warning:  ShopVogue has the potential to become very, very addictive.

With most big names already showing off site (Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler), it appears that Diane Von Furstenberg may be the only big show worth attending in Bryant Park. A rep for Oscar de la Renta has confirmed his Spring 2008 show will be held at 583 Park Avenue, the same location as his last resort collection.

IMG's efforts to move Fashion Week away from the tents at Bryant Park to a more permanent location have seemingly stalled, with the shows returning again for the "second last time". The largest tent cannot accommodate the mass spectacle that comes with major design houses such as Marc Jacobs, and cannot provide the luxury generally associated with houses such as De La Renta. Since when have port-a-potties been glamorous?

To further complicate the issue, IMG has entered sponsorship overload by agreeing to a MetLife sponsored/Peanuts inspired fashion show, complete with big name participants designing Snoopy couture. We understand sponsorhip and advertising are part of the fashion wheel, however we have reached saturation. From large Mercedes vehicles parked where there once were chairs, to luxury developments in Arizona, what do these have with fashion and/or the comfort level of those attending the shows?

In all honesty, we feel as if the fashion machine is beyond caring about the consumer, the press or any avenue by which profits were traditionally made. While some designers may still wish to keep their integrity in tact, IMG & 7th On 6th have partnered up to whore themselves out to the highest bidder.  Look forward to more UPS brownies, Peroni beer, WE network lime green purses and weight loss pills, because it appears the circus is here to stay.

With all the versions of Top Model these days, it can be difficult to remember a time when real top models ruled the world. Fortunately, Forbes has compiled a list of the world's top earning models.

At number one, it's no surprise to see Gisele Bundchen top the list. She has earned an estimated $33 million, and is currently the face of Dolce & Gabbana's latest fragrance.

#2: Kate Moss, $9 million

#3: Heidi Klum, $8 million

#4: Adriana Lima, $6 million

#5: Alessandra Ambrosio, $6 million

#6: Carolyn Murphy, $5 million

#7: Natalia Vodianova, $4.5 million

#8: Karolina Kurkova, $3.5 million

#9: Daria Werbowy, $3.5 million

#10: Gemma Ward, $3 million

#11: Liya Kebede, $2.5 million

#12: Hilary Rhoda, $2 million

#13: Shalom Harlow, $2 million

#14: Doutzen Kroes, $1.5 million

#15: Jessica Stam, $1.5 million

Did your favorite model make the cut? Where is Naomi Campbell? Questions to ponder while you count your grapes for your morning meal.

In case you're thinking three seasons ahead, (I know, I can barely keep up myself), the dates for New York's Spring/Summer 2008 Fashion Week have been announced. In order to avoid the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana, the dates have shifted from September 7 through the 14th, to September 5 through the 12th, ending at sunset.

Mark your calendars, buy new luggage, and rearrange hotel accommodations, but the question is--where will the shows be held? Madame Furstenberg, please tell us.

--Via WWD

--Edit: If you're looking for information on how to gain access to the tents (you CANNOT purchase tickets), check out The Bloggers Fashion Week Survival Guide.

New York Fashion Week has now come and gone, leaving Bryant Park in ruins, and a trail of swag, parties and celebrity entrances leaving everything in a tizzy. The memory of the shows, lasting all of 20 minutes, may soon fade, but luckily we will have the pictures and videos to motivate us to wish for another winter. Just in case you missed it, here is the full run of Coutorture's superstar coverage from start to finish!

Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Patrick Rzepski Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Nary Manivong Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

John Bartlett Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Yigal Azrouel Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Perry Ellis Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Duckie Brown Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

BCBG Max Azaria Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Yeohlee Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Chris Han Fall/Winter 2007 Video

Marc Bouwer Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Rag and Bone Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Nicole Miller Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Baby Phat Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

James Coviello Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Lacoste Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Alexander Wang Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Maticevski Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Alice Roi Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Atil Kutoglu Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Alexandre Herchovitch Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Twinkle Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Tracy Reese Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Erin Featherston Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Diane Von Furstenberg Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Naeem Khan Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Tuleh Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Phillip Lim Fall/Winter 2007 Video

Matthew Williamson Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Terexov Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Alice Ritter Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Luca Luca Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Nanette Lepore Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Oscar De La Renta Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2007 Video

Doo.Ri Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Aurelio Costarello Fall/Winter 2007 Video

Jason Wu Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Isaac Mizrahi Fall/Winter 2007 Video

Heatherette Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Betsey Johnson Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

Bill Blass Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Temperly Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs / Video

G-Star Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Marchesa Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Anna Sui Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Michon Schur Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Anne Klein Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Child Magazine Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Charles Nolan Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Costello Tagliapietra Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

Chado Ralph Rucci Fall/Winter 2007 Photographs

All photos and videos provided courtesy of Coutorture.

Thank you to ShopStyle for sponsoring Coutorture’s coverage of New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2007.

Similar to the Badgley Mishka collection, Zac Posen stuck with what he knows and does best with his Fall/Winter 2007 collection. The collection was intricate, feminine, and romantic, which the fashion and celebrity communities have come to expect. View the entire collection courtesy of Coutorture.

All photos and videos provided courtesy of Coutorture.

Thank you to ShopStyle for sponsoring Coutorture’s coverage of New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2007.

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