COVER

Balbina Wong (Global Luxury Survey / Insider)

The go-to person for China's luxury retail scene

Media: Priya Tanna (Global Luxury Survey / Media)

Getting ready to show Indian women exactly what it means to be in Vogue

Trend (Beauty Notebook / Trend)

SPECIAL SECTION

Magical Thinkers

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

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

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

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

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Aerin Lauder; Scent of A Woman

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

Introducing the Glacial Facial

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

Los Angeles: Frederic Fekkai (Navigator)

Hairstylist to the stars Frèdèric 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

Edge of Night (Style)

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鼂ǥfrom Marilyn Monroe pink to deep Liz Taylor blue. These bags, shoes and chunky jewels will have their 15 minutes of fashion fame

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

BRIEFING

Map Quest: South London (Notebook)

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

Where The Wild Things Are (Notebook)

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 (Notebook / Trend)

The A List: Wallets (Notebook)

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

It's a Family Affair (Notebook)

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