Clothing

Knitted for structure rather than softness, the Aleya is dense enough in Lisa Yang's double-face cashmere to wear as a jacket. A neat collar sits above a two-way zip, with welt pockets and ribbed trims holding the hip-length shape. Deep plum reads as a wine red until the light catches it.

Knitted for structure rather than softness, the Aleya is dense enough in Lisa Yang's double-face cashmere to wear as a jacket. A neat collar sits above a two-way zip, with welt pockets and ribbed trims holding the hip-length shape. Oyster is the palest of the run, a grey-cream that shows the knit itself.

Antipast pairs pattern with text on this knee-high sock. A leafy branch climbs the black wool-blend leg in grey and taupe, dotted with small white blossoms and falling pods, beside lines of tonal lettering knitted into the rib. A white picot edge trims the top, the only bright line on the pair.

Lisa Yang's answer to tailoring, cut as a complement to the cashmere knitwear rather than against it. The woven wool and cashmere doublé holds a relaxed, hip-length line through notch lapels and dropped shoulders, closing single breasted over patch pockets. Black, and left plain enough to wear with everything else in the wardrobe.

A sweater cut on a draped, asymmetric line that Lanvin traces back to dresses in the house archive. The wool and cashmere blend is light and warm at once, falling in folds rather than holding a knitted shape, and a brooch fastens the drape at the shoulder. Black keeps the asymmetry legible.

Aquazzura's Harper, this time as an ankle boot in smooth black leather. The shaft rises just above the ankle with a single seam at the side and no visible fastening, and the toe tapers to a long point over an 85mm stiletto. Nothing on it competes with the shape.

Alaïa's ballet flat takes its line from classical Japanese shoes: a low square front, an open vamp and a strap across the instep. Cerise fishnet makes up the body, with the binding, strap and insole cut from crocodile-embossed calfskin in the same red. A silver-toned buckle and a rubber sole finish it.

A modern take on feminine tailoring, the Harpa Top pairs sculptural puff sleeves with a relaxed, softly structured silhouette. Cut in charcoal wool with a subtle windowpane check, its deep V-neckline and button front balance statement volume with everyday ease.

Fringes and eyelets worked into an asymmetric wrap, in a double-faced cloth that shows finished on both sides. The cashmere in the blend takes the scratch out of the wool without loosening the hang. Black, so the eyelets read as texture rather than decoration.

Our most lightweight parka, crafted in Italian nylon. Adjustable drawcords refine the shape. Reversible wear.

Our most lightweight parka, crafted in Italian nylon. Adjustable drawcords refine the shape. Reversible wear.

The Kenny is knitted horizontally rather than up the body, a choice that leaves the surface clean and lets the fit give where a vertical knit would pull. Dropped shoulders, cropped sleeves and ribbed trims keep it to the hip. Basilico is a sharp green, and the only loud thing about the piece.

The Kenny is knitted horizontally rather than up the body, a choice that leaves the surface clean and lets the fit give where a vertical knit would pull. Dropped shoulders, cropped sleeves and ribbed trims keep it to the hip. In cream the horizontal knit reads as a faint grain across the front.

Aquazzura's Gaspard reworks the Chelsea boot in smooth black calf leather, with elastic gussets edged in braided leather and a loop at the back to pull it on. A rounded toe sits above a chunky, ridged sole that lifts the heel to 30mm. The plain black finish keeps the focus on the braiding.

Low vamp transparent pumps. 100 mm heel. Adjustable ankle strap. Almond shaped toe. Signature transparent silhouette. Upper in mesh fabric. Trims and heel in ribbon fabric. Made in Italy.