Clothing

Alaïa's coats are cut close through the waist and generous below it, and this one keeps to that in bonded cotton poplin. The double-breasted front carries wide notched lapels and tortoiseshell-effect buttons, while the skirt falls to an asymmetric hem that curves up at the sides. The bonded cloth holds that hem in shape without a crease.

Antipast works from a Japanese textile studio's eye for pattern, not a runway one. Small florals in muted pink, navy and olive are knitted directly into the wool-blend, scattered rather than gridded, so no two socks read quite the same. Playful underfoot, precise in the making.

Bela in a mid-weight piled velvet, gathered once at the front waist and left to fall from there. The neckline is round at the front and cuts to a V at the back, with the silk in the blend giving the pile its shift. Navy holds the light without turning it to shine.

Aquazzura's Plush pump sets a suede upper against a fine leather edge along the topline, a texture contrast rather than a colour one. The toe narrows to a clean point, carried on an 85mm heel that holds enough height without exaggerating it. In black, the suede holds a deep, even matte that keeps its colour under any light.

Aquazzura's Plush pump sets a suede upper against a fine leather edge along the topline, a texture contrast rather than a colour one. The toe narrows to a clean point, carried on an 85mm heel that holds enough height without exaggerating it. In espresso, the suede's nap deepens the brown toward black at the seams.

Dusan builds its Iconic sweater from a 2/28 cashmere yarn knitted at a close gauge, so a boxy body holds its shape without weight. The crew neck sits high on a ribbed band, the shoulders drop, and deep ribbed cuffs turn back at the wrist. Burnt orange warms a shape that is otherwise entirely plain.

SPRWMN's ankle flare in stretch French plongé suede: high in the rise, close through the hip and calf, then a subtle flare at the ankle. It pulls on over the same Japanese elastic waistband as the leather Jackie, and the suede breathes enough to wear well beyond winter. Americano is a deep roasted brown that suits the matte nap.

A midi-length dress in fluid draped fabrication in black, defined by its clean, elongated silhouette. The soft fabrication creates graceful movement for an easy, refined look.

A midi-length dress in fluid draped fabrication in black, defined by its softly flowing silhouette. It moves with ease for an understated look.

Pierre Louis Mascia cuts a pair of pants from a fluid viscose and silk blend, patterned in the house’s motifs. They fall with weight and movement through the leg. In brick.