Perfectly polished looks that blur the line between fashion and art

by Archana Aithal Rose

PLUSH POUT
Up the party ante by painting your lips in standout shades of high gloss rendered in moisturizing formulas that promise to keep your pucker camera ready.

Givenchy Gloss Interdit Vinyl
Staying true to its name, combining mother of pearl and black rose oil to impart long lasting and intense color, Givenchy’s newly launched lippies are sensational in every shade. $30, givenchy.com

LoubiGlitterGloss Glitter and Shine Lip Color
There’s a reason Christian Louboutin’s limited edition and ultra-glossy lip color flies off the shelf; it’s so hyper pigmented and lustrous, you’d want to stock up on these for life! $85, nordstrom.com

Tom Ford Lip Lacquer Extreme
Trust Ford to come up with a revolutionary prismatic and iridescent lip lacquer. It imparts an almost dualtone effect within a rich and creamy formula, leaving lips with a futuristic chrome sheen. $55, tomford.com

COUP DE CHANEL
Including snow dusted trees and frosty chalets with a silhouette of mountains as a backdrop, Virginie Viard and the late Karl Lagerfeld recreated a winter wonderland in Paris’s Grand Palais to showcase Chanel’s 2019 F/W pret collection. The line was presented in a milieu of styles combining masculine and feminine accents, a signature of the French couture house. Ankle skimming jackets in hounds tooth, tartan, and big checkered motifs, sweaters embellished with crystals, tweed suits in fuschia and teal, color saturated wide cut leather trousers pieces in the collection were well suited for the Chanel woman, who appears to be in a constant state of evolution.

Cardigan and Belt
In lush cashmere and wool, the striking contrast of navy blue and red adds to the allure of this oversized cardigan. Stylishly cinched at the waist and with a lambskin belt featuring a gold tone metal inverted “C” buckle. $5,550, chanel.com

Wool Tweed Dress
Add a dash of sophisticated comfort in an unexpected bright poppy pink dress that’s accented with maxi pockets and textured detailing on the sleeves, hem, and waist. $6,450, chanel.com

Wool Tweed Coat
A bold articulation of personal style, this enveloping statement coat is checkered in ecru, purple, black, and burgundy. $6,700, chanel.com

ASPIRATIONAL ACCENTS
The chicest new guard of luxe accessories this season in a happy coincidence is also comprised of the most personal and statement making pieces. So, go off the grid with the confidence of someone who’s aced the accessorizing game.

Hermès Sellier Gloves
Glossed lambskin in an electrifying blue. Cashmere lined and finished with sellier topstitching and whipstitch detail. $840, hermes.com

Brunello Cucinelli Belt
Channel your inner Kate Middleton by cinching your waist with a stretch silk satin cummerbund that features dazzling chevron embroidery for that sinuous finish to holiday dressing. $875, brunellocucinelli.com

Alexander McQueen Butterfly Box Clutch
Swap the customary holiday red for a bright sugar pink clutch that’s packed with glitter. Blush suede lined, and featuring stone embellished hardware with a jeweled butterfly motif. $2,890, alexandermcqueen.com