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Published: 12:00am, 6 Aug 2006

Layering is at the heart of next season's look. Stay ahead of the pack by stocking up on the essentials - opulent fabrics, leggings and gloves - and top off your outfit with a pair of chunky shoes.

Lifestyle cover: Angelica (left) - knit top ($3,450) from Prada, Alexandra House, Central. Brocade skirt ($9,100) from Miu Miu, The Landmark, Central. Cashmere scarf ($4,600) from Hermes, The Galleria, Central. Leather gloves ($1,390) from Marc Jacobs, The Landmark. Toe-capped ankle boots ($5,960) from Yves Saint Laurent, Alexandra House. Striped leggings and stockings, stylist's own.

Ryan - fine-gauge knit top ($3,200) from Miu Miu. Metallic corset top ($14,800) and matching skirt ($16,800) from Fendi, The Landmark. Skinny trousers ($2,250) from Yves Saint Laurent. Wedge boots from Louis Vuitton, The Landmark (inquiries: 2736 6100).

This page: Angelica (top) - lace blouse ($25,400) and cropped camouflage jacket worn around waist ($33,000) from Valentino, IFC Mall, Central. Wool jacket ($22,810) from Yves Saint Laurent. Taffeta maxi skirt ($9,700) from Prada. Leather belt from Louis Vuitton (inquiries: 2736 6100). Furry Scooby- Doo key ring ($1,400) and chunky toe-capped ankle boots from Miu Miu (inquiries: 2523 7833). Stockings, stylist's own. Ryan - cashmere silk knit top, tube jersey dress with crystals and patent leather sandals from Louis Vuitton (inquiries: 2736 6100). Embroidered silk scarf worn as cape ($4,150) from Miu Miu. Stockings, stylist's own.

That page: Ryan - grey spider-web knit top from Celine, The Landmark (inquiries: 2525 1281). Silk chiffon ruffled dress from Christian Dior, The Landmark (inquiries: 2524 8277).

This page: Ryan (left) - ruffled blouse ($17,800) from Chanel, Prince's Building, Central. Oversized asymmetrical cardigan ($13,800) and lambskin trousers ($39,400) from Hermes. Plaid skirt ($8,390) from Marc Jacobs. Platform shoes ($6,200) from Miu Miu. Angelica - cashmere and latex dress with cropped sleeves and oversized metallic monogram bag from Louis Vuitton (inquiries: 2736 6100). Turtle-neck jumper ($8,390) from Marc Jacobs. Patent leather lace-up shoes ($4,280) from Fendi. Gloves ($6,000) from Chanel. Stockings, stylist's own.