TRAPPER KEEPER
These fuzzy head pieces are suitable to wear blazing a trail through any forest or just the urban wilderness. Bally’s durable yet opulent hats can withstand any blizzard or nor’easter and keep you warm — they’re trimmed in marmot fur (which is a type of large ground squirrel). Daniel Boone would have certainly preferred these to his raccoon hat with the unwieldy tail.
Aviator calf leather trapper hat, $1,295 at Bally NYC, 212-751-9082
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CREATIVE LOAFING
It’s a delicate balance to use wit eloquently in menswear and not go over the top. But Bottega Veneta creative director Tomas Maier pulled it off perfectly with these ankle boots subtly “emerging” from classic loafers. They can be worn discreetly underneath your suit pants — great to battle inclement weather — or shown off as a statement weekend shoe.
Calf suede soft crocodile ankle boot, $3,100, at Bottega Veneta, 23 E. 67th St., bottegaveneta.com
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AGAINST THE GRAIN
The term “faux wood” might immediately conjure images of a basement rec room or paneled 1970s station wagon. But Givenchy gives the staid pattern a cool left-field twist that isn’t the least bit retro or kitsch. These clever and sleek supple leather wallets and cardholders are the ultimate in outdoorsy woodsman luxury.
Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci wood-style leather cardholder, $195, and wallet, $335 at Barneys New York
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SAFARI GEAR
It was a battle of plaid versus beast. When creative director Christopher Bailey wasn’t using Burberry’s iconic tartan, he wielded animal patterns. Bailey chose a pan-African selection of leopard, zebra and tiger, and generously deployed it in shoes, boots, shades, bags and everything else. The only thing missing was a pith helmet.
Burberry Prorsum animal-print sunglasses, $200, iPad case, $850, and satchel, $1,495 at burberry.com
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NEW-FANGLED MUFFLER
New York-based designer Robert Geller sticks his neck out and uses his German ingenuity to add a twist to the staid scarf – it’s not just a swatch of fabric anymore. His quilted down number takes a cue from puffy coats for the ultimate in warmth. And forget trying to figure out which way is the coolest to tie it – it fastens with snaps.
Black mohair wool scarf, $740 at Barneys
