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Nominations have been received and vetted for the best-of-breed in jewelry, watches, leathergoods, department stores and clothing lines. The Luxist Readers' Choice Accessories Awards will be awarded based on your .Each of finalists for the Readers' Choice for the Best

It is unfortunate that holiday tipping causes so many people anxiety. We all want to be generous but need help figuring out who to tip and how much or what to give.The golden rule seems to be that cash is

The well known women at are stopping by Luxist on a frequent basis to answer your savvy shopping and spending questions. This week we asked them: What's your favorite hostess gift to give? And to receive? Candice Bergen: I was

I've been consigning for years. I took a break for a while and tried the eBay route, but the return wasn't always worth all the work. So I'm back to consigning at a local store. They do the work, I

The famous Wittselsbach diamond has a new name in honor of its new owner. The 35.56 carat stone was purchased in December by famed diamantaire Laurence Graff. The stone, now known as the Wittelsbach-Graff diamond has been recut to 31.06

Can lighting affect wine taste? One German study found that drinkers who were served a bottle of Riesling in differently lit environments had different taste experiences. Researchers found that subjects rated the wine as better and more expensive tasting when

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If high collectible value were the only criteria for the best luxury watch brand, the , nominated for a Luxist Award, would beat the rest hands down. Even in recession stricken economies, watches are able to achieve record values at

Ever since Harry Winston draped actress Jennifer Jones in diamonds at the Oscars more than half a century ago, his jewelry company has been synonymous with glamour and fame. Though Winston himself is long gone, his family carries on with

With a deep connection to functionally themed luxury sport watches, rejects an approach to watch making that focuses on form over function. In recent years according to one poll, , which is nominated for a Luxist Award, has risen to

nominated for a Luxist Award for Best Jewelry Line, is known for its handcrafted fine custom pieces. The company was founded in 1906 on the famed Place Vendôme in Paris by Alfred Van Cleef and his brother-in-law, Charles Arpels. The

has been nominated for the in the category of Best Leathergoods Line, in addition to a . Started by one man, Guccio Gucci, in Florence Italy in 1921 it was originally just a small leather goods and luggage shop that

a nominee for a Readers' Choice Award for Best Leathergoods, was launched in 1995 when Tamara Mellon, Accessories Editor at British Vogue, realized the potential demand for stylish but wearable shoes. Mellon approached Jimmy Choo, a couture shoe maker based

is a nominee for the Readers' Choice Award for Best Department Store. The Dallas, Texas-based luxury retailer was founded in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman and her husband A.L. Neiman. Since then, the company has

No list of luxury watch brands would be complete without , which is nominated for a Luxist Award. After all, it is the most well-known luxury watch brand in the world. With a reputation more solid than platinum, watches have

Famed for its highly-coveted luxury goods and immortalized in pop culture, it's no surprise that has earned a Readers' Choice Award nomination for Best Clothing Designer. The Italian designer is a staple of the luxury lifestyle around the world.Founded in

With an array of vaunted leather luggage, delectable designer bags and other accoutrements sold only through its own stores and boutiques, epitomizes luxury. No surprise, then, that it's a finalist for a Readers' Choice Award in the Best Leather Goods

Sarah Jessica Parker once said, "If you're a nice person and you work hard, you get to go shopping at ." It's not just Parker and her Sex and the City contemporaries in New York that frequent this Luxist-nominated department

With the higher-end watch lover in mind, , which is nominated for a Luxist Award, made independently owned luxury watch makers mainstream. An innovator in combining luxury with sport themed watches, stands equally as an historic brand with almost 200