Chester French is not a man. In fact, it’s D.A. Wallach and Maxwell Drummey, two Harvard grads who didn’t really have a plan. On the eve of their much-anticipated release of their much-hyped debut album, we got them to dish on everything from Facebook and fellow Harvard grad Mark Zuckerberg, to safe sex and bigger condoms, biddies, divorce and the JoBros. The duo also explains why they felt the need to create a personal VIP concierge service, and how Lady Gaga is going to "cream everyone over" on their upcoming tour with her. Scholarly young gentlemen, take it away.

European luxury brand Mode Creation Munich is finally making its way stateside, and they're classing it up big time with a new 400-square-foot boutique in New York's most celebrated hotel. MCM at The Plaza opened early this month in the Plaza Retail Collection on Central Park. The store’s clean, modern aesthetic was designed by Sam O’Donahue and Felix de Voss of Established NYC Architects. The two filled the space with sleek, black displays suited to MCM's luxe leather goods. LV be wary, for you're no longer the only acronym in town.

Solange Azagury-Partridge, Londoner and self-proclaimed control freak, taught herself about jewelry design and turned a mere hobby into a luxury brand. Over the last 20 years, she’s created some of the most innovative and sought-after jewelry, with clients like Victoria Beckham stopping by her Notting Hill boutique. She talks to BlackBook about the opening of her New York store, why you should buy diamonds when you can't pay your mortgage, and designing her own engagement ring.