Accessories
Accessories
Chelsea Boots for Women: Lug Sole, Pull-On and Leather Pairs
A familiar ankle boot that brings a grounded finish to dresses, denim, and tailoring.
Anderson's Belts: Handmade in One Parma Factory Since 1966
Anderson's has made belts by hand in one factory in Parma, Italy since 1966, when leather worker Carlo Valenti named the company after Savile Row tailor Anderson and Sheppard. Notes on how texture and finish, more than width or buckle, separate one Anderson's belt from the next.
Poolside Dressing, Head To Toe
Poolside dressing comes down to a one-piece, a sarong, slides and sun care that work between the lounger and lunch. I go through one-pieces from Éterne, MARE PERPETUA and Left On Friday, then slides, sunglasses and sun care.
Dresses And Skirts: Editors' Picks
The dresses and skirts worth buying are chosen on construction, not on how often they appear online. These are my Lovewave picks, with notes on which are worth the money.
Hats for Bad Hair Days: Caps, Bucket Hats and Wide Brims
Hats for bad hair days run from everyday caps and golf visors to bucket hats and wide-brim statement pieces. I picked a hat for every excuse not to wash your hair.
The Mini Purse Survived Its Own Backlash
A mini purse works because it forces an edit, which is exactly what an evening bag should do. I run the phone test, then look at how the strap decides the occasion.
Designer Crossbody Bags: ALAÏA, Louboutin and Chloé Picks
Explore designer crossbody bags for hands-free days, from ALAÏA's Le Coeur leather style to Christian Louboutin's raffia Bettina.
Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy
When you buy a pre loved bag, the condition of the hardware and the corners decides most of it. I go through what to check, then the everyday carry and evening bags.
Marina B Jewelry: Spring-Mounted Settings From Geneva
Marina Bulgari left her family's jewelry house in 1976 and founded Marina B in Geneva in 1977, building the brand around spring-mounted settings, unthreaded beads and her own Chestnut stone cut. Notes on how those three ideas show up in the rings, bracelets and necklaces here.
Headbands in Style: Pearls, Bows, Velvet and Leather Bands
Headbands are in style again: in September 2018 Miuccia Prada sent every model out in a padded band for her Spring 2019 show. I sort the bands by pearls and crystals, bows and knots, and knit or fur for the cold.
Mikimoto Pearl Jewelry: The Maker of the First Cultured Pearl
Mikimoto pearl jewelry began with Kokichi Mikimoto, who created the world's first cultured pearl in 1893. He opened his first pearl boutique in Tokyo's Ginza in 1899, and I go through the pieces I would wear.
New York Jewelry: Heavy Chains, Cuffs and Sculptural Rings
New York jewelry right now is not delicate: weight and shape do the talking. I go through chains, pendants and chokers, cuffs and bangles, and sculptural rings, worn together rather than separately.
The Polène Bag, From a Paris Studio and the Workshops of Ubrique
A Polène bag is made in Ubrique, Spain, by a Paris label founded in 2016 by three siblings. I sort the shapes one by one, from the Numéro Un to the newer styles, so you can choose your first.
Suede Bags: Totes, Shoulder Bags and Top Handles for Fall
Suede bags have become the default autumn accessory, from slouchy shoulder bags to totes and top handles. I go through the bags I would carry first, then the shoes that follow.
Doom Scrolling Clothes: Soft Hoodies and Sweats for the Feed
Doom scrolling has become its own kind of downtime, hours spent half-watching and half-refreshing a feed that never resolves. The clothes here are not a fix for that habit, just a softer way to sit through it, a hoodie with some shape, a pant that still looks like clothes, glasses aimed at the screen itself. The angle is comfort with a little intention, not a claim that any of it makes the scrolling less bleak.
Everyday and Travel Bags: Totes, Crossbodies and Beach Bags
The best everyday travel bag has a strap drop that clears a winter coat and a material that wears well. I sort totes, crossbodies, a beach bag and travel pieces by what actually decides it, with notes on what is worth the money.
YSL Wallet for Women: Long, Card Case or Chain Styles
A YSL wallet for women comes in three shapes: long and bi-fold wallets, card cases and cardholders, and chain wallets. I sort them by how you carry, from a back-pocket card case to a compact chain wallet for going out.
Coach Bags Quietly Became the Leather Goods Everyone Actually Uses
Coach shoulder bags pair glovetanned leather with distinct shapes, from the Tabby and Brooklyn families to smaller styles for everyday carry.
WOLF
WOLF was founded in 1834 in Hanau, Germany by the silversmith Philipp Wolf I, who began making boxes to present his silver pieces. The family firm, now in its fifth generation, is known for protecting treasures in a fine case, from the music box with the turning ballerina to a patented watch winder that counts turns per day. This edit gathers jewelry boxes, Brogue watch winders and rolls, travel jewelry portfolios, zip cases and small leather goods.
ROYCE New York
ROYCE New York began as the ROYCE brand, founded by Harold Bauer in 1974 after he scaled his father's leather gifting business, and the family's leather craft goes back to the 1880s in Vienna. The house is known for functional, minimalist design with sparing logos and for personalization, so many pieces can carry a monogram. This edit gathers weekender duffels, passport cases, toiletry bags, wallets, journals, watch rolls, key chains and valet trays, all leather accessories made for travel and the desk.
Emi Jay Hair Clip: The Teenage Elastic Business Behind the Big Effing Clip
This Emi Jay hair clip edit covers the Big Effing Clips, Sweetheart charms, Lil Effing and Petite minis, Super Bloom flowers, bow barrettes and Popstar clips. I started with how a teenager's elastic business became the brand everyone clips their hair with.
Western Belt: How Concho Silver Traveled From Taos to Your Jeans
Our favs from brown, black, concho, tooled and statement-buckle belts, 40 in all. I started with the history of the concho belt and kept coming back to how much a small piece of metal changes an outfit.
Hermès Belts: The H Buckle, the Kelly and Pre-Owned Finds
Hermès designed its first interchangeable belt buckle in 1967, and the H is still the one most people picture. This edit sorts Hermès belts by buckle, from H and anchor kits to Kelly belts and statement hardware, new and pre-owned.
Body Tape, From a Gaping Sweater to the Grammys Gown
Body tape quietly holds up a lot of dresses, and the right roll depends on the neckline and your skin. These are eight breast and body tapes plus eight nipple covers, fashion tapes and adhesive bras to compare.