Winter Style: Standout fashion accessories to rock the party season!

Winter dressing and party-hopping is having a moment after a year of tight restrictions and cancelled social calendars. Add that much-needed spark of colour and cheer to the most magical season of the year.

From Swarovski jewels to heels by Jimmy Choo and Dolce & Gabbana and bags by Loewe, scroll below to send your spirts soaring with a bold style inspiration…

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Earrings, rings and necklace by Swarovski

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Nicole 90 pumps by Jimmy Choo

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Flamenco clutch by Loewe

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Ankle boots with DG-logo heel and calfskin clutch by Dolce & Gabbana

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Embellished Cleo bag by Prada; Embellished Symbole earrings by Prada; Embellished loafers by Prada 

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Rosalie Spikes sandals and Paloma Baguette bag by Christian Louboutin

Photographer: Jack Law Art Direction and Styling: Jhoshwa Ledesma

Trendiest men’s coats for the season

The sheer variety of stunning sartorial statement pieces served up by the world’s best-loved haute couture maisons will leave debonair gentlemen quite literally spoilt for choice this season. From colourful boudoir-inspired garments and charming country apparel to bold, disco-fever ensembles and shimmering futuristic garments, no stone has been left unturned in the name of high fashion. Read on, dear reader, to see the hottest menswear looks of the Fall / Winter 2021 season…

Ermenegildo Zegna
Old meets new in Ermenegildo Zegna’s latest men’s Fall / Winter collection. A fresh slate for the brand introduces a new design approach for a plethora of contemporary silhouettes specifically crafted to meet the more casual needs of today’s debonair gentleman. While still staying true to its history of remarkable tailoring, methodology and construction hallmarks to the celebrated brand.

Balenciaga
Monochromatic ensembles were interspersed with pops of colour in Balenciaga’s latest Fall / Winter menswear line. Featuring puffy overcoats and streamlined blazers, as well as trenches that screams for attention — here, casual elegance meets comfort with a hint of edginess.

Berluti
This season, Berluti pulls out all the stops showcasing a collection of lush mohair suits, colourful knitted sweaters and a plethora of silk shirts, multi-hued headwear. 

Burberry
Burberry’s seasonal men’s collection, proves itself truly British as it pays to the traditional British country style while injecting a sense of  freedom to the mix. Highlighting piped lapels, trenches, hunting vests and ruffled coats, among other inclusions that bring out a sense of playfulness to pair with its quintessentially British style. 

Dolce & Gabbana
Is disco bling back? It would seem so as seen on Dolce & Gabbana’s FW 2021 menswear catwalk. Awash in brazen golds, shimmering silvers, gleaming whites and multicoloured prints –  its a perfect amalgam of ’70s-inspired disco fever and the futuristic. And, in an era where toned-down fashion and casualwear dominate, it offers a boldly welcome reprieve.

Fendi
Standing in contrast with its women’s Fall / Winter line, Fendi’s male offerings this season have elevated its typically neutral palette of beiges, whites and browns with a liberal – for the brand – dose of colour. From powder-blue trenches to an avant-garde printed overcoat, it is an interesting departure for the brand, one that nevertheless retains all the classic tailoring and attention to detail that makes a Fendi a Fendi.

Givenchy
Layering is the name of the game, with puffy jackets worn over hoodies, leather coats and suit jackets over cowled sweaters, all heightening the overall outré effect. Featuring a gamut of textures, cuts, fabrics and accessories, a dominant motif is the veritable treasure trove of hooded creations on offer.

Gucci
There’s an undeniable country charm that surrounds the latest seasonal line from Gucci, with tweed suits, knit sweaters and belted vests all serving to spotlight this running theme. Apart from a few more flirtatious offerings – a ruffled brown coat and a shimmering turtle neck, to name but two – it evokes the image of British men on a hunt, replete with such equine-inspired accessories as riding caps and sturdy knee-high leather boots. 

Hermès
The epitome of subdued elegance – think hooded parkas, casual sweaters, fleece jackets and zippered track bottoms – Hermès’ exemplifies just what luxe tailoring and sophistication looks like. Interspersed between each item in the collection is a welcomed splash of vibrant colours and contrasting patterns.

Loewe
Throwing masculine fashion out the window and embracing unabashed gender fluidity as the central focus of Loewe’s FW2021 collection. Going hippy, rock, grunge and punk, this season’s runway was punctuated with ambiguous maxi-skirts-cum-pants, pansy-print cardigans, and bondage-style trousers.

Louis Vuitton
As an exploration of his own African heritage, artistic director of Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh tales his design cue from the Black Lives Matter movement, creating the ‘Ebonics’ collection, comprised of floor-length coats with zoot suit twist. 

Valentino
Putting a firm emphasis on layered looks, fine tailoring and a riot of geometric patterns, Valentino adds a dash of playfulness to its usual sombre monochromatic colour tones this season as seen on this year’s Fall-Winter runway for menswear. 

Salvatore Ferragamo
For his latest line, Ferragamo’s Paul Andrew has taken a leap to the future, Reimagining the iconic looks that dress the military, athletic and scuba diving attire with a twist of dystopia inspired by a world of sci-fi cult classics as The Matrix and Gattaca, Salvatore Ferragamo’s latest line spotlights fluorescent colours, transparent fabrics and tight-fitted bionic fabrics. A creative post-Covid foretelling, if you will. 

Versace
Monogrammed creations have long been synonymous with Italian fashion house Versace, and its latest seasonal collection is no different. In this case, however, it opted to introduce a new motif – La Greca. Inspired by its heritage Greek Key pattern, the monogram consistently took place of pride in the line’s futuristic garments, and more to prove that more can be more without overdoing it.

Get textured with these fun loving fashion designs

It’s time to turn up you fashion game this season. With a ton of sartorial inspiration at your fingertips, there is that can go wrong with a play on textures for your next ensemble.

From tulles and frills to geometric patterns and pops of colour, these playfully accented sartorial statement pieces are sure to be the talk of the town…

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Earrings and maglia turtle-neck by Giorgio Armani; Jacket by Salvatore Ferragamo; Clutch by Roger Vivier

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Jacket, pants and handbag by Stella McCartney; Heels by Balenciaga

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Earrings and dress by H&M Studio; Knee-high boots by Stella McCartney

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Microcrystal-studded mini-dress by Alexandre Vauthier, courtesy of NET-A-PORTER

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Earrings, ring, jacket and wrap-around heels by Bottega Veneta

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Earrings, trench coat and boots by Balenciaga

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Top, cape, dress and boots by Valentino

 

Art Direction and Styling: Jhoshwa Ledesma
Photographer: Jack Law
Model: Olha N (Primo Management Ltd )
Hair and Make Up: Heti Tsang
Videographer: Kingsley Lau

Winter 2021 beauty trends: Return to the glam

After a lackluster 2020, it’s time to set up your fashion game! The festive season has been serving us epic beauty trends that have the experts and the Gafencu team obsessing over. From subtler kitten eye liners to the razzle and dazzle of sequins, a classic red pout to heavy metallic eyes, here are our favourite fun and daring looks to go OTT this season…

1. Kitten Eye liner and red lips

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Step aside — boss-babe arrives! Cat eye, the sultry feline-inspired make-up trick returns, albeit with a subtler and finer touch. Dainty but still fierce enough to cut the mould of what a sophisticated lady ought to look like, its fine flick of the wing makes for a cleaner (and easier) go-to trick for an impromptu evening out with the girls. Complete the look with a pair of bold, sugar plum lips — simple, elegant, fierce – and a must for Christmas makeup.

Gucci Beauty

We trust Gucci‘s exclusive holiday set – inclusive of the luxurious limited-edition trio of Rouge à Lèvres Mat lipsticks to nail the vibrant holiday season. If this next-level makeup feels too daunting to mimic, check out the #GucciBeautyWishes campaign starring the 78-year-old Italian actress Benedetta Barzini to give a masterclass in fearless ageing and makup regime. 

 

2. Bold Eyeshadow 

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Who says winter eye makeup should submit to warm shades of amber, bronze and copper? If anything the silly season calls for more electrifying tints of hues like reds, lilacs and shimmering gold. Aiming for a sophisticated yet playful party look? We can’t get enough of Burberry’s limited-edition Festive Monogram collection – it’s really your one-stop shop for timeless eye and lip shades. Created with the iconic Thomas Burberry monogram in a glam, glossy festive packaging, we’d say it’s never been easier to rock a luminous party look. The three-in-one palette features four eye shadows with signature Burberry shades that flatter and elevate every skin tone. 

3. Fringe with Benefits

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Edgy, modern and versatile, full-frontal fringes frame the face and anchors an effortlessly elegant everyday look. You might be getting a subtle snip a the front but it definitely won’t be falling short on impact, as proven on the runways of Max Mara and more. Whether you want to let them fall heavy on the front or sweep them to the side, it’s as easy to style as it is to wear — making your morning routines brisk. 

Also Read: No-Harm Charm- A five-step vegan beauty makeover

4. Sequin Numbers

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Feathers, leather, trims, silk and the most glam of ‘em all – sequin! 2020 was collectively spent in pyjamas and we might still be sulking to spend another Christmas in an (almost) sealed Hong Kong, but it’s always more dazzling to do in sequinned glamour. From Prada to Givenchy and even the high-street, there’s an overwhelming amount of sparkly choice to nailing different shiny looks this December. 

5.  The return of the humble braids

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While we’re busy letting loose this party season, braids, however, are returning with a vengeance. Making its comeback on runways of the likes of Prabal Gurung, the season is all about keeping our heads (of hair) tightly knit together while the rest of our party wardrobe enters proclivity — at this point, anything goes. 

Also Read: How to make your eyes pop without makeup