Best winter fashion and accessories: boots, jackets, perfume

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Saint Laurent

This silk and viscose teddy jacket will make you stand out among the crowd this festive season. The French brand offers a zipped jacket with a silk lining and red, white and black tricolor stripes. Santa-approved tip: To add a little pop, wear it under a thick winter coat. $2,690. ysl.com

Stella McCartney

Durability doesn’t have to mean dull or boring. The British designer’s retro navy Duck City Glitter ankle boot features, as the product description states, “a solvent-free, biodegradable sole.” The shoes have a chunky block heel and a front zipper. We say, “Walk”! Keep walking. $1,095. stellamccartney.com

Louis Vuitton

Frank Gehry’s imprint is everywhere. The Los Angeles architect behind the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has teamed up with Louis Vuitton master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, on a series of delicious feminine fragrances called Les Extraits Collection. The bottles of the colorful fragrances – Cosmic Cloud, Dancing Blossom, Stellar Times, Symphony and Rhapsody – have sculptural metal caps in the Gehry style, of course. Price from $530 us.louisvuitton.com

Everlane

Here’s an updated take on a traditional men’s denim shirt that looks great dressed up for a WFH Zoom session or dressed down for a weekend brunch with friends in downtown LA. The brand’s fitted Denim Popover shirt is available in two colours: retro or dark indigo. It also has a front pocket. $88. everlane.com

Clare V. X Grace Lee

This sleek wristlet bag, designed by the Echo Park-based fashion designer and Venice-based jewelry maker, lets you venture into West Hollywood with your clutch. This Nappa leather bag is available in black or cream and has a drawstring pouch as well as a brass ring. $299. gracelee.com

Gucci

It could be all “Father, Son and House of Gucci” After seeing the movie, we were inspired to do it. (We are too.) These black leather New Ace Clean Web Stripe trainers feature the brand’s classic green and red stripes and a snakeskin embossed heel with the Gucci logo. The soles are exquisite and well worth the price. (It also comes in white with red or blue stripes. $690. nordstrom.com

Leret Leret

You’ll definitely go far in 2022. (Believe it! That should be your mantra. While you’re at it, make those desires known visually with this bright yellow Leret Leret sweater featuring scenic mountains, a stream, and a meadow. This No. Part of the brand’s 3 collection, the 23 crewneck sweater is crafted from an ethically sourced, mid-weight Mongolian cashmere. leret-leret.com

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