The Best Accessories of the Season

EXPRESS YOURSELF
These retro geometric earrings from The Mercantile, $89, are the perfect accessory to make heads turn. Seed Heritage dress $89.90.

FRILLS AND SPILLS
The pomp and splendour of Victorian-inspired fashion makes a convincing case for drama. Akoa pearl necklace, $765, from Walker & Hall. Tous onyx cocktail ring $275. Octavia Cook sterling silver and plastic cameo ring, $650, from Fingers. Smoky topaz and rose gold pearl drop earrings, $595, from Jems of Remuera. Vintage rose gold smoky quartz brooch with leaf motif, $6300, and 9ct gold cameo brooch, $820, from Walker & Hall. Karen Walker dress $625.

POWER PLAY
Sharpen up for the office with a no-fuss handbag and an extra-large watch, because everyone knows time is money. Vintage Michael Kors watch, $399, from Walker & Hall. Tous 18ct gold bracelet $930. Ilse-Marie Erl 18ct gold and sterling silver earrings, $495, from Fingers. Pandora gold ring $699. Ann Demeulemeester handbag, $1250, from Scotties. Camilla and Marc blazer $790. Juliette Hogan pants $389.

LE ARTISTE
Painterly prints provide an inspired backdrop for sculptural accessories with an artistic bent. Max scarf $60. Witchery necklace, $64.90, and earrings $44.90. Miss Crabb bag $520. Salasai dress $345.

BRASH APPEAL
Try a little bad-taste clashing with riotous animal prints, printed handbags and jewelled accessories. Prada handbag, $2890, clip on earrings, $790, and pin $990. Lola & Grace crystal pave necklace $149. Karen Walker floral print clutch $240. Jems of Remuera 9ct gold quartz and sapphire ring $2800. Preen by Thornton Bregazzi sunglasses $280. Adidas Originals top $210. Carlson coat $699.

DOWN TO EARTH
Shells, beads and raw fibres offer plenty of scope for accessories inspired by flora and fauna. Roy Mason gold dyed anodised aluminium and mother of pearl necklace, $3000, from Fingers. Zelda Murray yellow bead and shell necklace, $80, from Miss Crabb. Vintage earrings, $24, from Jems of Remuera. Seed Heritage skivvy $159.90. Kowtow pants $195. Miss Crabb blanket $250.


STOCKISTS: Adidas Originals, Camilla and Marc, Carlson, Fingers, Jems of Remuera, Juliette Hogan, Karen Walker, Kowtow, Lola & Grace, Max, The Mercantile, Miss Crabb, Pandora, Prada, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Eyewear, Scotties, Seed Heritage, Tous, Walker & Hall, Witchery.

Photographer: Guy Coombes. Stylist: Dan Ahwa. Model: Briana King from Red 11. Hair and makeup: Shirley Simpson using M.A.C and O&M. Stylist's Assistants: Anna Lee and Danielle Clausen. Shoot assistant: Sonny Simpson.