Season’s Best
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For the fashion-obsessed gal on your list, accessories are always welcome. On the runway, they accent a designer’s full collection, and as a gift, they make a major impression. Each season brings updates on the classics and covetable new pieces. Either way, these selections are bona fide hits.
Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs’s fall collection of Louis Vuitton makes a strong statement on shape, especially with the accessories. These circular feather bracelets turn up volume and color with sleek style. $2,390 at 1 E. 57th St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-758-8877.
Michael Kors
Michael Kors’s current collection combines subtle shades of gray and camel with sexy silhouettes. The bright leather clutches shown on the runway added shots of color and can be worn all year. Alligator leather, $3,600; patent leather, $395 at 974 Madison Ave. at 76th Street, 212-452-4685.
Gifts Of Style
Favorites, at $20 or $1,200
Bond No. 9
In homage to Andy Warhol, Bond No. 9 has created a Silver Factory fragrance with notes of violet, bergamot, and amber. $235 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave. at 50th Street, 212-753-4000.
Barbara Bui
Chic and original, Barbara Bui’s handbags make a bold statement. $1,260 at 115-117 Wooster St., between Prince and Spring streets, 212-625-1938.
Chanel
The brand’s “2.55” series of small leather goods includes credit card holders in metallic black, silver, or black leather. $240 at 15 E. 57th St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-355-5050.
Celine
In her fall collection for Celine, Ivana Omazic balances power with feminine allure. Her motorcycle-inspired satin gloves give her looks extra zip. $285 at 667 Madison Ave., between 60th and 61st streets, 866-600-4121.
Gap
Cable-knit scarves: simple, practical, and always warm. $19.50 at Gap stores or at gap.com.
Dooney & Bourke
The leather backpack comes in various colors and has detachable straps. $325 at 20 E. 60th St., between Madison and Park avenues, 212-223-7444.
Clarins
This palette has everything she needs for a dash to the office from the gym: mascara, eye shadows, powder, and lip colors. $35 at 1061 Madison Ave., between 80th and 81st streets, 212-734-6100.
