The elements of winter are harsh, but beautiful—black ice, sharp winds, flickering fires. Each instills a physical sense of time and place. Likewise, the elements of style jolt a person into the present. Pupils dilate, dopamine floods. Together the elements offer a glimpse into the winter style accessories that embody the most appetizing contemporary fashion—a series of looks symbolizing the changing of seasons.
Winter Elements
Above: Cagole Slingback Pumps, Balenciaga
Left: PR 71ZS, Prada Sunglasses
Deep Thoughts Chaise and Nosferatube Large Candelabra, Blu Dot
Blu Dot got its name from the idea that an object can speak for itself, having started with literally just a logo—a blue dot. The Minneapolis company designs furniture that, after passing through dozens of minds and hands, is smart, beautiful, and stand-alone. The Deep Thoughts chaise is designed to trace the line of the human body’s contours at the perfect angle to recline for socialization and solo relaxation alike. Its contrasting lumbar pillow against smooth leather adds a few Hs to the “ahh” you’ll sigh upon sitting down. The Nosferatube candelabra bends every vampire’s favorite lightsource into a more avant-garde arrangement—because clever design speaks for itself at many volumes, even a whisper in the misty night. bludot.com, Nosferatube Large Candelabra $295, Deep Thoughts Chaise $2,495. $13,700
Above: Falabella Two Chain Bag, Stella McCartney
Right: Deco Link Bracelet 9.5mm, Deco Chain Link Bracelet and Wheat Chain Bracelet 6mm, David Yurman
Deep Thoughts Chaise and Nosferatube Large Candelabra
Blu Dot
Blu Dot got its name from the idea that an object can speak for itself, having started with literally just a logo—a blue dot. The Minneapolis company designs furniture that, after passing through dozens of minds and hands, is smart, beautiful, and stand-alone. The Deep Thoughts chaise is designed to trace the line of the human body’s contours at the perfect angle to recline for socialization and solo relaxation alike. Its contrasting lumbar pillow against smooth leather adds a few Hs to the “ahh” you’ll sigh upon sitting down. The Nosferatube candelabra bends every vampire’s favorite lightsource into a more avant-garde arrangement—because clever design speaks for itself at many volumes, even a whisper in the misty night.
bludot.com, Nosferatube Large Candelabra $295, Deep Thoughts Chaise $2,495
Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, Rolex
The bright blue dial available exclusively on the Sky-Dweller watch enhances the color’s desirability. A deep red rectangle in one of the 12 windows around the dial indicated the current month, a striking characteristic of the Saros annual calendar. $15,650
Eames Turned Stool – C Shape
Herman Miller
The influence of Ray and Charles Eames can hardly be overstated. With four geometric silhouettes, each an individual exploration of form and materiality, the turned stool is but the most recent of the Eames’ designs to be revitalized by Herman Miller. The object serves dual purpose as a stool or side table with a surface that’s just slightly depressed, like a giant thumb pressed ever so gently into its top. Originally called the Eames Walnut Stool in 1960, the reissued stool is made using ebonized ash and renamed in reference to its manufacturing process.
hermanmiller.com, $1,295
Above: Miyako Boot, Isabel Marant
Left: BB0041S Sunglasses, Balenciaga
Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179, Jaeger-LeCoultre
The gyrotourbillon cage of this timepiece completes a full 360-degree rotation every 16 seconds beneath a polished dark blue lacquer
dial. By flipping the watch, a second time zone is revealed. This watch is limited edition, with only 10 pieces available.
Above: Mini Voyou Denim Hobo, Givenchy
Right: Embossed Leather TB Wallet, Burberry
Havana Chair, Eilersen
Eilersen is the sofa designer in Denmark, but its Cuba-inspired Havana chair contributes new worldly expressions to the brand’s collection. Havana’s blob-like form looks immediately like an inviting place to sit and relax, but upon further inspection and interaction, unexpected contours and finishing touches give the chair an upscale flair. Danish duo Lab 15 designed the chair with Eilersen using a combination of Danish attention to detail and Cuban rhythms to give the chair a boisterous personality, even in subdued colors and settings. eilersen.eu, $2,470
Havana Chair
Eilersen
Eilersen is the sofa designer in Denmark, but its Cuba-inspired Havana chair contributes new worldly expressions to the brand’s collection. Havana’s blob-like form looks immediately like an inviting place to sit and relax, but upon further inspection and interaction, unexpected contours and finishing touches give the chair an upscale flair. Danish duo Lab 15 designed the chair with Eilersen using a combination of Danish attention to detail and Cuban rhythms to give the chair a boisterous personality, even in subdued colors and settings.
eilersen.eu, $2,470
Ingenieur Automatic 40, IWC Schaffhausen
The iconic ’70s Ingenieur SL by Gérald Genta has been reissued with modern upgrades, including a 5mm fine adjustment in the butterfly clasp and an aqua dial with grid detailing. Rhodium-plated hands and luminescent appliques guarantee effortless legibility. $11,700
Above: Leather Fiona Boots 95, Amina Muaddi
Left: Flame Acetate Oval Sunglasses, Loewe
TOPTUN Armchair, FAINA and Galerie Philia
TOPTUN is the Ukrainian term for one who loudly stomps, its thick-legged upholstered frame giving the geometric seat a sense of liveliness. The chair is part of the FAINA collection, designer Victoria Yakusha’s furniture, lighting, and decor studio championing modern Ukrainian design and the country’s cultural heritage. Animated, simple designs like TOPTUN are part of Victoria’s trademark “live minimalism,” wherein minimalist designs are simultaneously a continuation of the human and the organic, with its precise upholstery granting softness to its strict cubic outline. TOPTUN and more from the FAINA collection are sold through Galerie Philia. faina.design, From $2,840
Above: Resin Dome Cuff Bracelet, Saint Laurent
Right: The Peak Bag, Alexander McQueen
TOPTUN Armchair
FAINA and Galerie Philia
TOPTUN is the Ukrainian term for one who loudly stomps, its thick-legged upholstered frame giving the geometric seat a sense of liveliness. The chair is part of the FAINA collection, designer Victoria Yakusha’s furniture, lighting, and decor studio championing modern Ukrainian design and the country’s cultural heritage. Animated, simple designs like TOPTUN are part of Victoria’s trademark “live minimalism,” wherein minimalist designs are simultaneously a continuation of the human and the organic, with its precise upholstery granting softness to its strict cubic outline. TOPTUN and more from the FAINA collection are sold through Galerie Philia.
faina.design, From $2,840
Ingenieur Automatic 40, IWC Schaffhausen
The iconic ’70s Ingenieur SL by Gérald Genta has been reissued with modern upgrades, including a 5mm fine adjustment in the butterfly clasp and an aqua dial with grid detailing. Rhodium-plated hands and luminescent appliques guarantee effortless legibility. $11,700
Distinct Coffee Table, ferm LIVING
ferm LIVING’s Distinct Coffee Table is inspired by Japanese minimalism, designed to give voice and tangibility to sandy travertine, which stars in the table as a surface and structure full of rich textures and a certain rawness. Creative director Trine Andersen founded ferm LIVING 14 years ago when she designed her own wallpaper for her new home, aiming to create something beautiful, honest, comforting, and true to her own style. The Distinct table embodies the Danish design firm’s dedication ever since to creating balance through design—like how the architectural structure offers measured contrast to the organicism of the travertine. fermliving.us, $1,969
Above: Chocolate Brushed Leather Loafers, Prada
Left: 53mm Oval Sunglasses, Versace
Distinct Coffee Table
ferm LIVING
ferm LIVING’s Distinct Coffee Table is inspired by Japanese minimalism, designed to give voice and tangibility to sandy travertine, which stars in the table as a surface and structure full of rich textures and a certain rawness. Creative director Trine Andersen founded ferm LIVING 14 years ago when she designed her own wallpaper for her new home, aiming to create something beautiful, honest, comforting, and true to her own style. The Distinct table embodies the Danish design firm’s dedication ever since to creating balance through design—like how the architectural structure offers measured contrast to the organicism of the travertine.
fermliving.us, $1,969
Above: Opyum YSL Double Wrap Bracelet, Saint Laurent
Right: Neo Classic Medium Croc Embossed Leather Handbag, Balenciaga
Hudson Chair, Emeco
Philippe Starck designed the Hudson Chair with Emeco in 2000 for the Hudson Hotel in New York City. But Philippe’s first collaboration with the brand, known for its iconic Navy Chair and the 77-step process required to make it, has the kind of essential form that would suit just about any space. Philippe described designing Hudson as “washing the details from the Navy Chair.” The result is a timeless, essential shape, handmade in recycled aluminum at Emeco’s Hanover, Pennsylvania headquarters and available in brushed or polished aluminum or with an optional seat cushion. emeco.net,
from $1,210
Hudson Chair
Emeco
Philippe Starck designed the Hudson Chair with Emeco in 2000 for the Hudson Hotel in New York City. But Philippe’s first collaboration with the brand, known for its iconic Navy Chair and the 77-step process required to make it, has the kind of essential form that would suit just about any space. Philippe described designing Hudson as “washing the details from the Navy Chair.” The result is a timeless, essential shape, handmade in recycled aluminum at Emeco’s Hanover, Pennsylvania headquarters and available in brushed or polished aluminum or with an optional seat cushion.
emeco.net, from $1,210
Above: Pointed Toe Mule, Balenciaga
Left: 51mm Rectangular Sunglasses, Prada
Above: Extra Small Hourglass Croc Embossed Leather Top Handle Bag, Balenciaga
Right: Oblong Stone Ring, Alexander McQueen
Roller Max Dining Table and Bok Chairs
Ethnicraft
More than 25 years ago two friends, Benoit Loos and Philippe Delaisse, discovered the beauty of craftsmanship and materiality in Indonesian furniture. As demand in Antwerp grew for their imported goods, the duo began to design their own pieces, each embodying quality and simplicity, and Ethnicraft was born. The Bok chairs, designed by Alain van Havre, became the epitome of the vision behind Ethnicraft—their graceful curves and simplicity giving the chairs staying power. With its curving fluted legs and streamlined round top, the Roller Max Dining Table forms a perfect companion with just enough flair to make even a simple design personal and powerful.
ethnicraft.com, Roller Max Dining Table $3,249 and Bok Chair $869
Products courtesy of Nordstrom
Hair & Makeup by Liv Morales
Model: Lexi Pepoy, The Rock Agency
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A version of this article originally appeared in Sixtysix Issue 11 with the title “Winter Elements.” Subscribe today.
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