5 cool accessories brand to have on your radar

Dressing in winter is one of the few pleasures that the cold season holds, and doing so with the right details can make all the difference. In addition to the many layers that you need to play with and be smart to avoid freezing, the divertissement of fashion continues to live in the accessories that animate even the most basic outfits, with a touch of color in addition and that materic twist given by the overlap of technical materials often borrowed from the gorpcore and the soft wool of sweaters that we have cherished for years. From the colorful headgear capable of capturing the attention to the classic bags but with a new twist, the accessories to discover for next winter 2022 are versatile and full of character, the natural evolution of what fashion in the first truly lock-down winter of the biennium wants and wants to wear, despite the desire to get rid of the layers as soon as possible.

Ienki Ienki - Hustska Hood

Given the strong interest in Tyler the Creator's Ushanka Hat in 2021 and the current election of the balaclava as the undisputed king of street-style 2022, the cultural journey into Eastern European headwear for winter continues in search of a likely future successor. The Hustska Hood by @IENKI IENKI, a hood-shawl with lacing on the front in waterproof fabric and padded with very warm foam rubber, is positioned on the podium of the papable next it-styles of the winter season, to cross in style even the most intense winter storms with a babushka-chic look that is anything but uncool, as Asap Rocky demonstrated with the Gucci shawl in 2018. Becoming Babushka Bois could be a new trend for next winter, and the Kiev-based brand founded in 2016 with a focus on down jackets and outerwear puts its signature on it.

Coperni x Gentle Monster Sunglasses

Wind, mood and hungover: all key reasons to wear a pair of sunglasses in winter. Better if with a futuristic silhouette and signed to the much talked about 5G technology, from which they take their name, the pure and radical lines of Gentle Monster x Coperni sunglasses convey technological values of connection and speed. The 2 sunglass models are the 5G BOLD that revisits a 90s-inspired aesthetic with references such as RoboCop, Back to the Future and Matrix, in a the 5G, a more minimal and versatile model, black acetate frame with cat-eye silhouette and black Zeiss lenses that are 99.9% UV protected. The brands also launched a special AR filter via Instagram that allows users to try on their collaborative eyewear and experience the digital world they've created.

Dara Hamarneh Bags

A shoulder bag that you can stuff your necessities into, that isn't too big but not too small either, strictly a shoulder bag so you can stick your hands in the pockets in case you get too cold. Dara Hamarneh's bags follow the basic principle of building something "clean and seasonless", and are suitable for any time of the year. What's better than having a versatile favorite bag for any season? The designer's inspiration fishes traditional notions of quality and durability of materials, translating them today into modern updates of classic silhouettes, sculptural shapes and fresh colorways, all while referencing her Middle Eastern heritage and appreciation for simplicity. The Tube, Baguette, Valletta, Valletta on Chain and Cigarette designs, available exclusively on darahamarneh.com are handmade in Italy with each step of the design process deeply rooted in a foundation of respect and ethics. 

Vitaly Jewellery

A little bling-bling never hurts, and even when entering enclosed spaces the look deserves to be observed. To catch the eye with unique and particular jewelry, in the shape of a "wishbone", that component of the ribcage anciently used in a scaramantic ritual to determine the luck of whoever managed to break it first. With this poetic representation, the French artist/designer @kacimi_latamene materializes with Vitaly Design a collection in which recurs the alien motif present in all his projects of footwear and industrial design, this time consisting of a chain, a ring, a bracelet and earrings.