Most Wanted

As the long, languorous days of high summer begin to fade, there’s a perceptible shift in the air – and it’s not just the temperature. “The closing weeks of summer are bittersweet. On the one hand, I am mourning the loss of warm days and long nights, and, on the other, I am planning my transitional wardrobe for, arguably, my favorite season,” says NET-A-PORTER’s junior market editor Abbi Minchin. “This leather coat from Khaite has been at the top of my wish list since I spotted it on the runway: its structured silhouette is flattering, the leather is buttery-soft and the double-breasted design provides an elegant touch.”

Its real selling point, though, is its versatility, says Minchin: “It’s just as easily thrown on with jeans and a top to elevate your everyday wardrobe as it is paired back with a long-line dress for the ultimate after-dark look. I like to get the most from my outerwear, so I would style this with a pair of jeans, a T-shirt and flats for the office, and then take it from day to night by changing into a mini dress and dressier shoes.” Try Isabel Marant’s ‘Nadege’ high-rise wide-leg jeans, which are made from sturdy denim and have subtle exposed seams at the hips to create interest. Pair them with Proenza Schouler’s green cotton long-sleeved tee and Gianvito Rossi’s black velvet Mary Jane flats for an easy but polished daytime look, then change into Khaite’s ‘Marfa’ chain-embellished mesh slingback pumps and grab DeMellier’s coordinating tan ‘Vancouver’ shoulder bag come nightfall. The bag forms part of our NET SUSTAIN edit of more consciously crafted fashion and was created by artisans in Spain using considered processes and is designed for circularity.

When it comes to jewelry, you can’t go wrong pairing black leather with gold hoops, and some of the season’s best come skinny and supersized, like this 18-karat ‘Cable Spira’ pair from David Yurman. But mixed metals can also add interest: “I love the black diamonds in this Spinelli Kilcollin ‘Enzo’ ring set, which complements this piece perfectly,” says Minchin.

The changing seasons can wreak havoc on the skin, so it’s important to invest in skincare that’s nourishing and restorative as we enter the cooler months. Vintner’s Daughter’s multi-award-winning serum is formulated with 22 of the world’s most nutrient-rich botanicals, the most noteworthy being the brand’s proprietary Phyto Radiance Infusion™, a potent concentration that delivers restorative nutrients that include phytoceramides and phytonutrients, balancing minerals, brightening vitamins, free-radical-fighting antioxidants, moisturizing fatty acids and nourishing omegas 3, 6, 7 and 9. The ingredients all work in synergy to stimulate cellular turnover, maintain elasticity and oxygenate, and we love how the soothing floral scent lingers on the skin.

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