New seasons, new maxims, right? So why not rethink the way you dress? Shake up the status quo and rewrite cool standards. Experiment, push boundaries, or simply see fashion and beauty differently — because that’s what the trends and must-have items here are about.
Feline-shaped, hand-sized and crafted in rich nappa leather or Perspex, Loewe’s I-can’t-believe-it’s-a-pendant pendant will go the way of Hello Kitty toys at McDonald’s. Line up and snatch yours while you can. $950-$1,150
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Cute factor? Yep. Unpredictable? Uh-huh. Spot on this season’s ’90s DIY look? Score. Fixer goatskin suede ballet flats, $460, Repetto
It’s a look we’ve been championing as far back as two years ago. And if you’ve still not caught on, this season’s explosion that caters to every style – Western, sexy ’70s, graphic go-go, you name it – and price point leaves you with no excuse.
If hipster displays of cacti make you roll your eyes, Cartier’s Cactus line will put the real #designinspo back into the prickly plant. Each of the 13 pieces, from a bib necklace to an inventive knob-like ring (just wedge it between your fingers), features a sculptural network of beads in gold, and precious stones such as emeralds and diamonds. The result: a whimsically modern take on cocktail jewellery that’s light despite the heft, and guaranteed to rake in as many Instagram likes. From $20,900
See: Cartier, Dior & Chanel’s latest jewellery pieces are beautiful works of art
Never one to shy from paying tribute to fashion’s greatest, Marc Jacobs has created 17cm-high booties that bring to mind a punked up version of the Vivienne Westwood platform Mary Janes Naomi Campbell famously took a tumble in back in 1993. Some might call it a copycat. We call it one of the season’s best kicks. In embossed croco, suede or leather, price unavailable
Sure, the dial sports an impressive 4,000 crystals that remind us of what sets the Austrian costume jeweller’s timepieces apart in the first place. But when the design, dubbed Crystalline Hours, also features the brand’s first automatic movement (read: no battery needed), you know it means (horology) business. Steel on embossed PU, $2,200
By that we mean shoulder length (Gucci’s are 18cm long) and so ornamental, it’s going to be hard to top this version of the pervasive trend.
The name of the It runway bag from Hedi Slimane’s swan song for Saint Laurent sums up everything we feel about its ’80s kitsch, and the designer’s knack for acing it: Love. Available as a clutch or shoulder bag in leather or python skin, from $1,880
An adapted version first appeared in Female’s September 2016 issue.
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