1. Abstract animal crossing: the Grand Bain print with multicoloured stripes on this Christian Louboutin So Kate pump ($1,145 at Holt Renfrew) reminds of us of a zebra.
2. Guerlain beauty director Violette Serrat’s fascination with nature informed these customizable Rouge G customizable lipstick cases ($46). “We studied butterfly wings very closely and noticed this very, very thin dust of shimmer that’s absorbing the light and making the colour vibrate, and I thought that was very special.”
3. This monkey-print Max Mara Silk Crepe de Chine dress’ ($1,620) silhouette is defined by a gather-creating elasticated waist and matching leather belt.
4. Tote this on your winter getaway; made from Egyptian cotton canvas, this silk-screened Ortigia striped beach bag ($119 at Details by Mr. K) supports seamstresses in Cairo.
5. The new Marie Jo Rege capsule collection lets you choose from two eye-catching animal prints (at Diane’s Lingerie), made with recycled lace.
6. This modern mohair and merino wool vest ($175 at COS) is jacquard-knitted with an abstract animal motif.
7. This silk Alexander McQueen Memories scarf ($510 at Holt Renfrew) features artworks retranslating key codes of the McQueen DNA: birds, flowers and butterflies mixed with shots of McQueen dresses.
8. Stand out from the crowd with these chunky Sintra cow penny loafers ($235 at Maguire Shoes); they give new meaning to moo-ving your feet.
9. New silhouette alert! This hostess dress ($595 at Smythe) is flattering and so easy to layer. I plan to wear mine as a day dress with a chunky boot and a blazer. Fitted through the waist and hips, I love the dramatic lantern sleeves, leggy asymmetrical hem line and self-tie belt to flatter the waist. And the pattern? Leopard-print perfection.”
10. Spotted: a narrow hip belt ($150 at Marc Cain) in a fashionable “hairy” fun-fur look.
11. Mariah Carey has collaborated with jeweler Chopard on a special Happy Butterfly collection, centred around her favourite symbol.
12. This cosy sweater ($670 at Marc Cain) features knitted black outlines that create an abstract Dalmatian pattern.
October’s It Bag
A luxury handbag—already an undeniably special accessory—can be made all the more unique by an exotic material. French brand Louis Vuitton has stepped up its use of precious skins while many other luxury brands have backed away from the materials, offering an impressive selection of handbags made from crocodile, lizard, python and more. Earlier this year, the luxury fashion and accessories house celebrated the addition of two ateliers, Abbaye in Vendôme and Oratoire in Azé, each said to specialize in exotic creations. Some of the house’s most spectacular silhouettes, like the top-handle Capucines, trunk-inspired Petit Malle and the chain-strapped Twist, can be found decorated in the exquisitely rare materials—the exotic skins rendering each coveted silhouette a truly one-of-a-kind creation. —Aleesha Harris
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