In this season of festive foreclosures, auto industry bailouts, and halls decked with pink slips, uber-trendy fashion site Revolve gives us a little recess from the recession, with THE LIST, a carefully curated selection of the best and brightest from our favorite style makers. Think of it as Oprah's Wish List, but for the tragically hip, or as the materialistic page from New York magazine's "Best Of" issue. Just don't get your hopes up or your Visa out anytime soon, as the items on THE LIST won't be considered bargains anytime soon. First up, the custom crafted, limited-edition, and if I may say so, frighteningly cool Goyard trunk by Assouline, replete with 100 of Assouline's photo-bios on art, fashion, design and architecture. Up next--you'll just have to click to find out.

Next month, the corner of Melrose Place will be introduced to its latest co-star: the 3100 square-foot Alexander McQueen flagship, designed by Will Russell of Pentagram. In addition to high ceilings, curved walls, and floors made from mother of pearl, the store boasts a nine-foot metal sculpture by Brit artist Robert Bryce Muir called Angels of the Americas. (In the City of Angels—boom!) Says McQueen, "I am excited about... being more accessible to a community that will clearly understand and appreciate the glamour in my work." Rendition of the store exterior after the jump.