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POWER PUFF: When even designers partial to pared-back silhouettes such as Stella McCartney and DKNY’s Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have warmed up to the puffer jacket as this season’s most stylish essential, what’s stopping you from snuggling under this outerwear? Combine the jacket a seductive lace top and skirt give feminine depth to quilted must-have. Ring, Swarovski cket with irt to this

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POWER PUFF: When even designers partial to pared-back silhouettes such as Stella McCartney and DKNY’s Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have warmed up to the puffer jacket as this season’s most stylish essential, what’s stopping you from snuggling under this outerwear? Combine the jacket a seductive lace top and skirt give feminine depth to quilted must-have. Ring, Swarovski cket with irt to this

Complete your artistic endeavours with a Mondrian-like pattern
Complete your artistic endeavours with a Mondrian-like pattern

1. Camisole, $59.90, H&M Studio

2. Sunglasses Prada

3. Skirt, about $1,718, Proenza Schouler at Net-A-Porter

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1. Ring, Swarovski

2. Puffer jacket, Moncler

3. Slim d’Hermès watch, Hermès

4. Scarf, Fendi

5. Ankle boot, Louis Vuitton

6. Bag, Sportmax

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LES ARTS DÉCORATIFS

Think of graphic patches adorning an assortment of wardrobe staples as the most definitive way to wear your badges of honour come fall.

1. City Steamer bag, Louis Vuitton

2. Say it out loud through decorative touches

3. Sneaker, Gucci

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1. T-shirt, about $1,255, Alexander McQueen

2. Nano Sac De Jour bag, $4,350, Saint Laurent

3. Coat, Coach 1941

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UPPER DECK

From a giant fur ushanka hat to an embellished muffler cap, top off your wondrous sense of style with striking headgear.

1. Ushanka hat, Louis Vuitton

2. Cap, Gucci

3. Fedora, Hermès

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HEAVY METAL

Rock on to fashion’s medley of stand-out accoutrements decorated with heavy-duty studs.

Valentino ushered in the trend early with its Africaninspired stud detailing for spring/summer 2016
Valentino ushered in the trend early with its Africaninspired stud detailing for spring/summer 2016

1. Skirt, Maje

2. Patchwork bag, Burberry

3. Bracelet, Alexander McQueen

4. Boot, $1,224, Fausto Puglisi at Luisaviaroma

5. Belt, Saint Laurent

6. Bag, Dolce&Gabbana

7. Sandal, Michael Michael Kors

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KNOTTY AND NICE

No longer just a practical feature limited to footwear, lacing is now an attention-grabbing detail found on sexy dresses and robust bags that, well, ties your look together.

1. Bomber jackets look ultra cool with the updated design

2. Belt, Prada

3. Dress, DKNY

4. Skirt, NIKKIE

5. Backpack, 3.1 Phillip Lim

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LOFTY AMBITION

Nothing beats a pair of thigh-high boots when you want more kick and power in your stride

1. Boot, Jimmy Choo

2. Boot, about $2,559, Giambattista Valli at Moda Operandi

3. Boot, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

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