Fashion & Style: Launched in 2000, NET-A-PORTER.com has since become the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer.

Net-a-Porter features high fashion editorial along with the ability for style lovers to purchase everything they see. Products featured on Net-a-Porter regularly top "most wanted" lists.

Its dedication to the fashion-forward consumer has landed Net-a-Porter many awards and accolades over the past several years, from being named one of the "50 Best Websites" by Time Magazine in 2008 to earning Cosmopolitan's Online Fashion Awards "Best for Designer Clothing." Natalie Massenet has also received accolades, including being named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Harper's Bazaar and Chanel.

Net-a-Porter features favorite luxury labels like 3.1 Philip Lim, Calvin Klein, Fendi, L'Wren Scott, Maison Michael, Jason Wu, Kenneth Jay Lane, Elizabeth and James, and newly added designers like Jean Yu, Rosa Cha and Tucker.

In addition, Net-a-Porter offers collaborations with some of the world's best designers. Past collaborations included a video broadcast of the re-launch of the iconic fashion house of Halston. Customers were able to buy key pieces from the runway show within 24 hours of their debut. More recently, for Spring 2009, Stella McCartney created an exclusive 23-piece capsule collection, including a special piece with iconic British pop artist Sir Peter Blake. Each special collaboration has earned rave reviews for the exclusive luxury site from elite publications like WWD, the International Herald Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.

Net-a-Porter shoppers not only get the opportunity to pick up fashions from a selection of more than 200 high-end designers like Chloe and Christian Louboutin, they can also receive expert style advice from the Net-a-Porter Fashion Advisors on everything from size and fit to styling tips. Worldwide express delivery and same-day delivery in Manhattan and London give luxury fashion lovers near instant gratification of their purchases. Not only that, but each purchase is wrapped in stylish packaging, whether it's a special treat for you or a friend. In addition, if you change your mind, Net-a-Porter offers free and easy returns.

To make shopping at Net-a-Porter even more enjoyable, Net-a-Porter has introduced the NET-APP, a unique application for iPhone and iPod Touch that allows Net-a-Porter users to make purchases, create wish lists, read weekly fashion news, shop new arrivals, Scroll through items with ClosetFlow and share items with their friends, no matter where they are. Because, as marieclaire.co.uk says, "When a girl's got to shop, a girl's got to shop!"

For JustLuxe Carly Zinderman

Posted On: Thursday Oct. 22nd, 2009