Style notes for him and her
Product drops from our favourite luxury brands, for the discerning aesthete
DARLING BUDS
We’re delighted by Louis Vuitton’s new, playful fine jewellery collection. Synonymous with the brand’s monogram print, the iconic star-shaped flower takes the spotlight in this range of pink and yellow gold rings, bracelets, cuffs, earrings, and necklaces — all illuminated with diamonds. Louis Vuitton, 011-784-9854.
GUILTY PLEASURES
We suppose you probably shouldn’t imbibe fragrances, but this scent is so utterly delectable, we wouldn’t blame you if you did.
Armani Code Absolu is a new oriental fragrance addition to the house’s iconic pillar. It uses notes such as rum, vanilla, nutmeg, tonka bean, and green mandarin to cook up a perfectly balanced olfactory juice.
THE ESSENCE OF WETNESS
A cold, dry season calls for the always trusty, skin-quenching Chanel Hydra Beauty range. This instantly hydrating family’s new member is the Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream. It ensures you have all the moisture-magnet properties of Coco Chanel’s favourite white flower, combined with blue-ginger extract and a hyaluronic-acid derivative — all in a silky, illuminating cream texture.
PRACTICAL MAGIC
Prada’s new Panier handbag is utilitarian luxe at its best. With a structured shape, and combination of saffiano and soft calf leather, this minimalist design has a nappa leather lining, a clever central compartment, and hand-applied buttons. Take your pick from a range of colour combos including fiery red and black, canary and black, and classic black and white. Prada, 011-326-7517.
WORTHY WINTER WEARS
If you only buy one thing this winter, let it be a long coat. Whether shin-length or floor sweeping, they make for a serious sartorial statement and can be thrown on top of anything. Look for a long-line coat in heavy wool or cashmere that is tailored, but still soft, and you’ll be warm and chic all season.
Image: Getty Images / Daniele Venturelli
Image: Getty Images / Daniele-Venturelli
PORE SNORE
Prepare to put post-selfie Photoshopping to bed and say goodbye to the sight of enlarged pores. Clarins is raging back against this gaping hole of a problem with a new blurring, mattifying primer, which includes organic strawberry-tree extract to absorb excess sebum. Use this product to create the perfect, smoothed-out base to doll up your face.