
The Bags, Belts, and Sexy Sandals
Getting Us Psyched for Spring
In partnership with our friends at NET-A-PORTER
Accessories are to clothing what salt is to food: Too much overpowers, too little is meh, and the right amount has the ability to amplify everything around it. These styling aids are, in our humble opinion, a great way to give your go-to layers a touch of flavor without having to start from scratch. Our biggest seasonal (see what we did there?) takeaways? Heavy metals are in. Textures are taking hold. And the fanny pack…it’s baaack.
TIME-TESTED
Trends come and go. But iconic pieces (preferably gold, preferably Cartier), anything black-and-white, and cool aviators are here to stay—in perpetuity.
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Azlee
DIAMOND COIN
WITH 20″ CHAIN
goop, $3,600 -
Ray-Ban
Havana Aviator Sunglasses
goop, $153 -
Cartier
Tank Américaine Watch
Net-a-Porter, $10,100 -
Chloé
Roy small
leather bucket bag
Net-a-Porter, $1,650 -
Chloé
Drew Bijou leather clutch
Net-a-Porter, $1,150 -
Magda Butrym
Greece suede slippers
Net-a-Porter, $720
TOUGH LOVE
More prim than punk, silver studs, chunky chains, and grommet details—revamped in grown-up shapes and elegant silhouettes—are making a graceful comeback. The key: Keep everything else nice and simple.
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Hoorsenbuhs
OPEN-LINK NECKLACE
goop, $3,600 -
Gucci
Quilted leather belt
Net-a-Porter, $650 -
Paco Rabanne
Chainmail shoulder bag
Net-a-Porter, $750 -
Marni
Fusbett Buckle Sandal
goop, $750 -
Staud
Shirley two-tone
croc-effect leather tote
Net-a-Porter, $295 -
Prada
studded slingback pumps
Net-a-Porter, $990
BLUE STATE
Skim the spring runway reports and you’ll find that one message comes through loud and clear: Fashion is having a blue period. And no shade—sapphire! sky-blue! cerulean!—is off-limits.
GAME CHANGERS
There’s a very good reason why sporty styling devices will never see themselves out of the fashion conversation: They’re stealth statement-makers that straddle the line between cool and comfortable without shouting for attention.
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The Row
Slouchy shell shoulder bag
Net-a-Porter, $1,450 -
Leigh Miller
Two-Tone Bubble
hoop earrings
Net-a-Porter, $185 -
Balenciaga
Embroidered cotton-twill
baseball cap
Net-a-Porter, $450 -
Prada
Leather and PVC sandals
Net-a-Porter, $620 -
Aedle
VK-2 Headphones
goop, $420 -
Stella McCartney
Slip-on Sock Sneakers
goop, $645
FINISHING TOUCH
While the smooth operator side of you is all sleek and subtle, spring’s signature textures—woven raffia, coarse canvas, and braided leather—make a compelling case for maximalism.