Fashion
WHEN it comes to fashion, it's the little touches that count. After all, clothes may make the man, but accessories make the outfit. And this year there are accessories in abundance.
The return of the waistcoat has brought ties and scarves into their own, with brash designs for the wild at heart. Crucial crucifixes and beaded belts put a little sparkle back into life. Cashmere scarves provide a soft touch. Backpacks are universal; beltpurses more accessible - and the last word in hippy chic.
Men: Clockwise from top left: silk scarf ($2,195) and olive green briefcase ($4,950) from Dunhill; graffiti tie from Gianfranco Ferre ($575); cat tie from Comtesse ($890); two-way leather belt with double buckle from Hermes ($3,550); Comtesse red tie ($890); Dunhill tie ($650); Ascot cravat ($725); yellow wool waistcoat from Dunhill ($2,195); blue and yellow check waistcoat from V2 ($3,470).
Women: Clockwise from top left: Siamese cat silk scarf from Comtesse ($1,280); lace-up long boots ($3,910) from Prada; sunglasses from Paloma Picasso ($1,980); Prada backpack ($2,400); large cashmere and silk scarf from Hermes ($4,100); velvet hair bow with diamante decoration from Alexandre de Paris ($890); Hermes suede gloves with fleece lining ($1,450); leather and gold bracelets from Hermes ($2,800); crucifix bead necklace ($1,800), silver chain belt ($3,250) and earrings ($680) from World of Joyce at The Galleria; black evening belt with diamante buckle ($1,350) from Paloma Picasso.
