Designer Accessories - General

There’s a reason that well-chosen accessories were signatures of icons like Jane Birkin and Cary Grant: they can transform any ensemble, from a dressed-to-the-nines look for a black-tie affair to well-worn jeans with a simple tee. Modern tastemakers today don accessories as effortlessly as one might slip on a pair of shoes.

Whether it’s a kaleidoscopic Alexander McQueen scarf, a buttery-soft lambskin Bottega Veneta purse, or an extravagant Loro Piana cashmere cape with chinchilla fur trim, the right accessory can elevate laid-back bohemian staples into fashionable stars.

Some of the most desired accessories for women take the form of jewelry in a surprisingly diverse range. They can take the form of bold diamond-encrusted timepieces shaped like wearable sculpture, or logo-emblazoned earrings that can be as simple as a long dangling teardrops or as dramatic as a large alphabet-shaped hoops.

Among popular accents for men are subdued wristwear in leather, metal, and rubber by the likes of David Yurman, classic masculine totes and briefcases by designers such as Coach, and pocket squares and cufflinks that add a pop of surprise, as with the offerings of Turnbull & Asser.