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Saint Laurent

This silk and viscose Teddy Jacket is sure to make you stand out among the crowd this holiday season. The French brand offers a zip jacket with a silk lined and tricolor stripes of red, white and black. Santa-approved tip: To add some pop, wear it under a thick winter coat. $2,690. ysl.com
Stella McCartney

Sustainability doesn’t have to mean drab or boring. The retro navy Duck City Glitter ankle boot from British designer includes, as the product description says, “a solvent-free, biodegradable sole”The shoes have a chunky block-heel and a zipper at the front. We say, “Walk on”! Continue walking. $1,095. stellamccartney.com
Louis Vuitton

Frank Gehry’s footprint is everywhere. The L.A. architect behind Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and L.A.’s Walt Disney Concert Hall has teamed with Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, on a series of delightful women’s fragrances called Les Extraits Collection. The bottles for the colorful scents — Cosmic Cloud, Dancing Blossom, Stellar Times, Symphony and Rhapsody — have sculptural metal tops in Gehry style, of course. Prices starting at $530 us.louisvuitton.com
Everlane

Here’s a twist on a traditional men’s denim shirt that looks good dressed up for a WFH Zoom sesh or dressed down for a weekend brunch with friends in downtown L.A. The brand’s slim-fitting Denim Popover shirt is available in two colors: retro indigo or dark. It also features a front pocket. $88. everlane.com
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Clare V. X Grace Lee

This stylish bracelet bag, designed by the Echo Park-based fashion designer, and the Venice-based jewelry maker allows you to venture out into West Hollywood with your clutch. This Nappa leather bag is available in black or creme and features a drawstring pouch as well as a brass ring. $299. gracelee.com
Gucci

It could be all “Father, son and House of Gucci”After seeing the film, we were inspired to make it. (We are, too.) These black New Ace Clean Web Stripe leather kicks feature the brand’s classic green and red stripe as well as a snake-skin-embossed heel with the Gucci logo. The soles are exquisite and well worth the price. (It also comes in white with red or blue stripes. $690. nordstrom.com
Leret Leret

You will definitely go places in 2022. (Believe it! It should be your mantra. While you’re at it, make those desires known visually with this bright yellow Leret Leret sweater featuring scenic mountains, a stream and a meadow. This No. 23 crewneck sweater, part of the brand’s Collection 3, is made from a medium-weight, ethically sourced Mongolian cashmere. $475. leret-leret.com