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Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking, we know. However, one look at Prada’s supermodel-packed Spring/Summer ‘13 ad campaign and you’ll understand why the Italian fashion house worked with blank backdrops and kept the focus on the flowers. See the full campaign here.

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This season Prada launched Il Palazzo, a series of diverse projects featuring the work of noted fashion illustrator, Richard Haines.

Stuart Weitzman is headed to SoHo! The brand is opening its first downtown store in the trendy shopping neighborhood this January. Find out more after the jump.

A watch from Nixon’s new Plastiform Collection would love to wrap its straps around a bold individual.  Retailed at $75 and carried in thirty different gallant matte colors, theres no question you’ll make a bold statement when hitting the scene.

If your underwear drawer is overflowing with neon bras and polka dot boy shorts, it’s time you get some pretty underpinnings. Williamsburg-based lingerie shop Brooklyn Fox, known for its upscale collection of lingerie, has just launched a website, making our lingerie shopping experience delightfully less publicly awkward. Learn more after the jump.

Who says you can’t look fabulous while traveling? Surely, designer Sanaa Hyder believes you can, and her new collection of limited edition artist-inspired, sophisticated, functional travel bags, proves that notion.

It takes a lot not be a wallflower at a NYE gathering when you’re surrounded by floor-to-ceiling silver streamers and enough downpours of glitter confetti to disrupt your haircare routine until mid-January. To shine brighter than even the most Pinterest/DIY-obsessed hostess’ holiday decor you’re going to need help from the O.G. bling expert: Daniel Swarovski. View our picks from the Swarovski CYRSTALLIZED holiday collection after the jump.

LuLu Guinness’s Winter Sale will begin on Dec. 24 and run until the end of January in stores and online. We’re suddenly overjoyed that we haven’t gotten around to any holiday shopping yet. Learn more about the major discounts after the jump.

Seize sur Vingt recently released an exclusive Water-Resistant Cashmere Collection. Before the creation of this fabric, cashmere blend lacked durability and elasticity for long term, repeated wear. However, with this new fabric, Seize sur Vingt has created a collection of classic luxury jackets.

Prada focuses on minimalism, detail and the emergence of a new, quiet elegance for its menswear spring/summer 2013 campaign, which features actors Benicio Del Toro, Harvey Keitel, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Dane DeHaan.

Three dimensional nail art, sky-high platforms, the rise of “YOLO” – 2012 has been a year of throwing restraint to the wind. Couple that mentality with our affinity for sequined everything during the month of December and the potential for glitter overload is at red alert levels. We’re thinking that we’ll take the understated approach to turning heads this holiday season with Jessica Biales’ latest jewelry collection of unpolished diamonds and minimalist shapes. Prepare to put down that bedazzled collar necklace, you’ll see why after the jump.

Expect to see caviar somewhere other than the hors d’oeuvres table come this holiday season. Eco-friendly hair care line Alterna’s new Caviar RepaiRx line is hitting Sephora, offering us stronger, softer hair with the help of, yes, fish eggs. Learn more about the label’s unusual ingredients after the jump.

The beauty counter at Bergdorf Goodman has made room for a new luxury skin care line. Only this one has something unique that the others don’t and Restorsea skin cream line is planning on changing the way we think of skin care

For that bubbly champagne lover in your life, Perrier-Jouét has the perfect holiday gift. The champagne house has teamed up with London-based artist Claire Coles who designed two specialty cocktail bags to package their best offerings in. The designer was inspired by the distinct personalities of their Grand Brut and Blason Rosé champagnes and utilized luxurious and feminine floral motifs. In addition, Perrier-Jouët is offering a Belle Époque gift set that includes a bottle of their best cuvee and two decorative champagne flutes adorned with Clair Coles’ designs.

It’s that time of year again, winter holidays are just around the corner (just incase you happened to miss all the commercials). While you start filling out your lists and checking them twice we at CITYist have simplified it for you with our different gift guides. This edition is all about men. Click the jump to get all the goods!

Sunbathing off the coast of southern Italy, dotted with lemon trees, lays the object of our December daydreams. As the home of luxury sandal label Canfora, the island of Capri is at the top of our holiday wishlist. For a flight to Capri or beyond this winter, we’ve gathered the styles to get you in a vacation state of mind.

If you’re still stumped on what gifts to give this holiday season, Home Shopping Network has a bit of everything for everyone. From apparel and jewerly to beauty products and home decor, you’ll have no problem deciding on what gifts to give, and even hint for!

Bright Young Things, a new collection by Fiona Kotur, has the perfect bags to celebrate in style this holiday season! Stand out and sparkle with one of these beauties in hand. Check out the bags and more details here!

This time of year it seems as if every window on Fifth Avenue is shimmering with crystals and lights. This year, Swarovski and Cimon are bringing some of that holiday sparkle downtown to Soho. And they’re using LEGOs…

We’re normally hopelessly last-minute shoppers, but Milly by Michelle Smith’s Holiday 2012 gift collection has got us making our lists and checking them twice already!

The smallest packages sometimes hold the best gifts. These unique jewelry pieces are sure to please any accessory lover in your life… and your wallet!

Indulge yourself or a loved one this holiday with J/Hadley Jewelry. Feauting diamonds, sapphires, and agate, these knockout pieces make a bold statement. Get all the details after the jump!

Whether holiday shopping or looking to treat yourself, check out our Iman Global Chic holiday gift guide. Featuring chic tablet cases and trendy flats, this collection is perfect for the on-the-go woman. Check it out after the jump!

Give an exceptional gift this holiday season with a timepiece from Officine Paneri. We at CITYist are obsessed with two red gold styles: Pam 421 Radiomir 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso 47 MM and PAM 439 Oro Rosso 42 MM. Click the jump to find out what makes each a truly timeless gift.