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The best of the summer 2018 luxury fashion pop ups

The luxury pop-up is alive and well for summer 2018, joined by an increasing number of “nomadic retail journeys” by luxury brands. Translation: a fun truck full of exclusive merchandise travels around and shows up in lots of glamorous locations. Can we just say, that’s the best idea ever? Here’s a round-up of a baker’s dozen cool luxury fashion and beauty pop-ups and nomadic journeys, coming soon to a chic location near you. If you weren’t already coming down with a bad case of summer wanderlust, this will definitely get you there. We say let’s visit them all!

The best of the summer 2018 luxury collaborations

The arrival of summer 2018 means the debut of some great new (and unexpected) collaborations, capsule collections and limited editions. Like summer itself, this season’s offerings are colorful, fun and refreshing. Whether you’re looking to unleash your inner child with a homage to Hello Kitty or Minnie Mouse, gearing up for the latest capsule collection from ultra-cool eyeglass maker Gentle Monster, or looking to do some good with Clare V, Pierre Hardy or Christian Louboutin, you’ll find your summer crush somewhere in this mix. After all, strange bedfellows are the norm in summer, n’est-il pas si?

Fresh glamorous fun at the smart new Saks beauty floor

When a grand dame gets a makeover, it’s risky business. Sometimes the urgency to be newly relevant results in the loss of what was special in the first place. Happily, the new Beauty floor at the New York City flagship of Saks Fifth Avenue has achieved exactly what one might hope: it’s what the beauty department used to be – only much, much better. We paid a visit to Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, and this is what we saw.

What Are the Best Luxury Items to Shop For in January?

The Dandelion Chandelier Luxury Shopping List is our monthly overview of the essential items to have on your acquisition radar right now – what they are, and where to get them. We’ve done the scouting so you don’t have to.   The key word in luxury shopping in January for many people is SALE (or soldes). In New York and London, the luxury department stores and powerhouse luxury brands have already put everything from fall-winter on deep discount (think 75% off). January 10 is the start of the sale season in Paris (it’s always the second Wednesday in January). If you’ve been stalking anything all season that’s totally fabulous but was priced well out of reach, this is your last chance to swoop in and grab it. We just got a note from one of our favorite sales associates that a dress we longed for that was originally priced at $19,000 is now down to $6,000; another has dropped from $11,000 to $3,300. Not cheap, but a whole lot more affordable – and they’re available …