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Luxe in London No place is better for a show that questions the concept of luxury than the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Its new exhibition in collaboration with the Crafts Council, "What is Luxury?" on view from April 25 through September 27, does just that. Pairing seemingly disparate such as like Iris van Herpen's 3-D printed dress, an 18th-century ecclesiastical crown and DNA Vending Machine by artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo, which contains pre-packaged DNA samples, the show assesses the various definitions of luxury. Is it about the luxury of privacy from the government? Is it about living comfortably? Is it about exclusive access to resources? All these questions and more are raised in this thought-provoking exhibition. 50 BAL HARBOUR © M. ZOETER X IRIS VAN HERPEN; COURTESY V&A IMAGES; OSCAR DE LA RENTA ARCHIVE, NEW YORK; ADAM KUEHL A red carpet without an A-lister dressed in Oscar de la Renta just doesn't exist. His legacy of exceptional gowns—and gasp- worthy moments—is the subject of "Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style," at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Curated by Vogue contributing editor André Leon Talley, over 70 garments will be on view through May 3, including the striking red silk gown worn by Beyoncé for her March 2013 Vogue cover (at right) and dresses worn by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Taylor Swift. Iris van Herpen's Voltage Dress, 2013 Introduced last year, the chic Fendi 3Baguette became an instant must- have. Now, Fendi has tapped five style setters— Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, artist Rachel Feinstein, supermodel Jourdan Dunn and ManRepeller.com's Leandra Medine—to create their own personalized versions of the bag. If you're not already enticed, all proceeds from the sale of these special editions— available online at 3baguetteauction.fendi.co m through March 13—will go to a charity selected by each of the five dynamic collaborators. Fendi 3Baguette by Leandra Medine. THE FENDI FIVE