Kate Moss will launch a new line of handbags designed exclusively by the model. The collection, which will be designed for popular brand Longchamp, will be a line of stylish capsule bags which were first viewed this week during Paris fashion week.

Kate Moss began her partnership with Longchamp in 2006 when she became their primary star in their advertising campaigns. The supermodel-turned-fashionista gave the brand a much-needed publicity boost launching them to the top of the charts.

Now the model will be taking her partnership with the label to new heights by designing her own products to be sold jointly with the brand name. The first collection of capsule bags influenced by Kate’s uber-trendy style will be available commercially February 11.

The fashion icon has even included travel bags into her line of bags, all named after cities or regions in Europe. The Soho clutch, for example, is a trendy evening bag with vibrant colours, or the Gloucester which is an everday bag with braiding.

Longchamp has said that they hope this new line will spawn a long term collaboration with the model turned fashion designer. Kate said, of the label, that the two have a great working relationship and that she is excited for the opportunity to create her own range of handbags.

Dame Helen Mirren has said that she would like to produce her own fashion line upon retiring from acting. The British actress, well known for her role as Queen Elizabeth in The Queen, said that she would like to have the chance to do something different outside of acting and mentioned designing her own clothes as a way to get away from acting.

Currently starring in the new period drama The Last Station, Dame Helen is playing Sofya Tolstoy, wife to the infamous Russian writer, in the romantic film. Helen was interviewed at the premiere of her movie in London, and said that she could not wait to begin designing her own range of clothing. She even joked that she would get out her sewing machine.

The Oscar winner, 64 years old, said, jokingly, that she would even consider working for the US fashion reality show ‘Project Runway’ hosted by Heidi Klum. The starlet would not be the first actress to break into the fashion industry. Jennifer Lopez has had a long running fashion line, and recently Lindsay Lohan just debut her own line of leggings. The young actress also starred on the sixth season of ‘Project Runway’ as a guest judge.

The actress’ announcement comes during Fashion Week going on in Paris. Dame Helen Mirren is in London promoting her new film, The Last Station.

Today, as Paris fashion week kicks off in the fashion centre of the world, John Galliano, the famous designer for Christian Dior, brought the show back to the 1900s with a ground-breaking look at the traditional Gibson Girls style.

Charles Gibson, a well-known cartoonist, was famous for exaggerated drawings of female bodies most noted by their unreasonably small waists and outrageously bouffant hairdos. And although, in current times it seems a far stretch from the average modern woman, John Galliano managed to breath new life into the age-old stereotype.

The models came out on the catwalk decked out in sculpted jackets and large-sized buns fitted with black hair netting. The modern spin made the clothes look relevant and modern, but retained the Gibson Girls feel.

This week looks to see many more modern spins on old classics, and some new haute couture being brought to the table, or catwalk. Some interesting aspects of the show this week include splatters of fake blood, mobile phones, and an anticipated orgy of diamonds.

On Thursday, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arples, and others will reveal new lines of exclusive jewellery staging the viewings in shows for only the most VIP attendees to the fashion week shows. Kate Moss will also debut her line of handbags later on this week.

Versace, the high-end Italian fashion house, announced that they will launch a special luxury mobile in order to compete with other rising designer brands entering the mobile market.

The Milan-based brand, which is one of the most well-known worldwide and most chosen by celebrities strutting the red carpet, said Tuesday that the phone would be ready for sale commercially by spring.

The label will hold a private viewing of the new product later this month at a private show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

 The high-end fashion house is reporting that only select clients will be invited to view the product. Versace which long-ago expanded from clothing to watches, interior design, and jewellery. The company has signed a license agreement with ModeLabs Group to collaborate on the manufacture, design, and distribution of the mobile.

The fashion label, which began with Gianni Versace prior to his murder, has been carried on by his sister Donatella and her brother Santo.

Recently, Donatella’s daughter, Allegra has been working closely with the label as well. Allegra was responsible for presenting the most recent menswear collection for 2010/2011 at the Milan Fashion week taking place this week.

Versace, however, is not the first high end label to launch a mobile phone design. Giorgio Armani revealed a new mobile last October which currently retails for 700 euros. Prada also has a mobile phone which has since been removed from the market.

Despite the recession affecting many luxury retailers, as many people sacrifice luxury for economy, Burberry can report a good fiscal year which will be better than what analysts had previously forecasted.

The luxury retailer is reporting that sales are up 12 percent over the past three months to £380m. Prior to the fiscal period, analysts had said that the retailer would only since an increase of about 3 percent.

Angela Ahrendts, chief executive for the fashion firm, said that because of the recent rise in profits, total profits for the year would be able to beat the City expectations.

Burberry was one of the quickest retailers to react to the economic downturn by immediately cutting jobs and costs, but is now seeing that pay off as sales pick back up. Despite caution for the 2010-2011 sales year, the firm’s owners are confident sales will remain steady.

Like-for-Like sales for the stores increase by 10 percent with outerwear and leather products selling the best. Wholesale revenues also increased by five percent as Burberry began delivering a wider range to retail customers.

The boost in sales have placed the company has one of the top most risers for the FTSE 100. The rising trend looks as though it will increase further. Third quarter sales were up 13 percent and Burberry is beating out all current competitors.