Red alert Nokia's spin-off luxury line, Vertu, has launched the Bordeaux Stainless Steel Phone (below), the first coloured mobile phone in its Signature Collection. Like the other Vertu models, it features an 'ultra hard ceramic' exterior with scratch-resistant, sapphire crystal details and a discreet side button that connects users to the 'Vertu Concierge Service', a personal-assistance desk that provides users with access to hotels, restaurants and members clubs 24 hours a day. Prices start at $42,000. With the option of having the shell crafted in hefty stainless steel, 18-carat gold or solid platinum, who needs a gym membership when you can work those biceps making calls every day? For inquiries, call 2597 0280 or visit www.vertu.com . Carrie on coveting As Sex And The City returns for its final season, the question on the minds of fashion fans is: why can't I shop like that? The answer is, you can. Check out www.newyorkfirst.com and www.patriciafield.com , where you can browse a slew of accessories and products worn and used by the stars. The New York First Company ( www.newyorkfirst.com ) features Carrie's horseshoe pendant (left), Samantha's pearl thong and rubber nipples, Miranda's diaper cake and 'Goddess workout' video, Charlotte's infamous rabbit vibrator and the Flirtini goblets created for SATC's premiere party back in 2000. Those who want to pay style homage to Sarah Jessica Parker's inimitable fashion sense can check out SATC stylist Patricia Field's online boutique at www.patriciafield.com to assemble their own Carrie-lookalike outfits. The naked truth 'Awful! I call that look 'the desperation of the sexy'... That's what I say to the girls in our office when they arrive in the morning with their high heels and their tummies exposed. The more sexy you make yourself appear, the less you'll have sex. 'You are desperate,' I say.' Straight-shooter Miuccia Prada in The Independent newspaper Brand new Following the opening of the new Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche flagship stores in New York and Milan, the luxury brand will unveil its largest boutique in Asia on Canton Road in September. The 8,800-square-foot store (left and below) will reflect creative director Tom Ford's new aesthetic. Architect William Sofield has created a strong art deco ambience with white lacquered walls, smoky mirrors and stark, concrete floors. The shop will present all YSL collections including women's and men's ready-to-wear, accessories, cosmetics and timepieces. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, G116 Harbour City, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. B is for bag Inspired by fashion's logo mania, Agnes b's limited-edition handbag collection, titled 'Agnes b x Hong Kong', features a variety of travel-friendly cotton totes printed with the label's signature 'b' logo. The range, which comes only in one colour, is available exclusively at Agnes b boutiques in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
