Colour and texture are big this season and Herno is our hero brand, turning out their iconic A-line quilted beauty in a delicious deep claret this season as well as some smart short puffa jackets and a dramatic mafia-mama faux fur number for the ultimate glamour puss mood.

Have some fun jazzing them up or down with a cashmere or wool cable-knit sweater, an elegant silk scarf or a playful umbrella and colour-matched gloves. Oh, and check out our new brands: Inoue Editions who make the most artistic silk scarves and Atlanta, makers of the most snug leather moccasins that elevate every outfit while still keeping you comfortable.

We simply love the colour and texture in this outfit, which pairs Herno's stunning claret-coloured down coat with Aspesi's flared velvet trousers, a boucle sweater, soft fur-trimmed Gala gloves and a chic suede shoulder bag. It's luxurious and fun without being formal. 

Herno’s full length, steel-grey down coat is a weekend winner, however you decide to wear it. We went with Richard J Brown’s cotton-cashmere jeans, Gentryportofino’s lovely latte-coloured sweater and a pop of orange in our gloves and Tess van Ghert’s cloud-like cashmere pashmina.

It’s true that sometimes ‘navy’ can be a bit too safe, but Herno’s lush indigo puffa with a detachable bib and hood is anything but. It looks fabulously punchy when paired Katia Serafini’s winter white cable-knit sweater, Antoniazzi’s iconic jogging pants in corduroy, and a smart Inoue Editions silk scarf and sleek suede moccasins.

For anyone with a little mobster energy, say hello to Herno’s knock-out faux fur dressing gown coat. It gives you a lot of swagger on the street, so don’t be shy, dress it up with a sexy cardigan from Fabiana Filippi, winter white trousers and a long string of lady-boss pearls from Tess Van Ghert.

We don’t want to mention it, but certain festivities are on the horizon! So get ahead of the pack and nab one of Katia Serafini’s timeless lipstick red, roll-neck sweaters, which look killer with Herno’s short black puffa jacket, Aspesi's velvet trousers and Fabiana’s sparkly little camera bag.