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Winter’s faux fur outerwear looks and feels remarkably luxe. Load it up with lots of bona fide diamonds and no one will ever know the difference

IN THE MIX: A vintage Miu Miu coat and a skirt by New York brand Lii illustrate how labels established and emerging elevate imitation materials to luxurious heights.
Vintage Miu Miu coat, price on request, Chopova Lowena headpiece, $425 at Absolutely Fabrics (absolutelyfabrics.com). Lii skirt, $800 at Ssense (ssense.com). Shoes, price on request at Michael Kors (michaelkors.ca). Maillon Panthère bracelet in 18-karat white gold with 2.41 carats of diamonds, $53,000, Panthère de Cartier ring in 18-karat white gold with 0.75 carats of diamonds, emeralds and onyx, $30,500 at Cartier (cartier.com). Salon white gold, aquamarine and diamond pendant, $2,150 at Birks (maisonbirks.com).
ALL THAT GLITTERS: Layers of diamonds from peek out from a belted Louis Vuitton car coat, combining seasonally appropriate sparkle and teddy bear-plush texture.
Coat, $14,500, bag, $11,900 at Louis Vuitton (louisvuitton.com). Rosée du Matin 18-karat white and yellow gold earrings set with 0.99 carats of round, brilliant cut diamonds, $10,500, Salon 18-karat white gold, 4.32-carat aquamarine and diamond ring (on left index finger), $2,550 at Birks (maisonbirks.com). Palmyre bracelet in rhodium plated 18-karat white gold with 18.82 carats of diamonds, $277,000, Perlée ring in rhodium plated 18-karat white gold with 0.76 carats of diamond (on right hand), $16,300 at Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com). Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Sixteen Stone Ring in 18-karat gold and platinum with 1.14 carats of round, brilliant diamonds (on left ring finger), $19,400 at Tiffany & Co. (tiffany.ca).
THINK PINK: Tiffany & Co.’s Apollo ear clips include almost six carats of diamonds, more than enough oomph to stand up to a bomber in statement making fuchsia.
Coat, $1,195 at Moose Knuckles (mooseknucklescanada.com). Schlumberger Apollo ear clips in 18-karat gold with 5.93 carats of round brilliant diamonds, $68,500 at Tiffany & Co. (tiffany.ca).
FAN OUT: A Dior jacket and hooded jumpsuit create the perfect frame for Bulgari’s Diva’s Dream necklace with an ornate silhouette inspired by the Caracalla Baths in Rome.
Coat, shirt, skirt, price on request at Dior (dior.com). Diva’s Dream necklace in 18-karat white gold with 4.34 carats of sapphires and 1.01 carats of diamonds, $69,000 at Bulgari (bulgari.com).
RETRO FLAIR: This Chloé coat’s romantic proportions capture the brand’s eternally bohemian spirit.
Chloé coat, blouse, trousers, belt, boots, price on request through chloe.com
SNOW WHITE: The Jil Sander collection plays with every possible texture: channeled puffers, quilted wraps, open crochet work and the winter white patchwork of this maximal coat.
Jil Sander coat, $4,815, boots, price on request through jilsander.com
MORE IS MORE: Don’t choose between a statement making scarf or piece of outerwear. Pile them on.
Dries Van Noten coat, $3,685, Anna Sui scarf, $225, Carven skirt, $445 at Ssense (ssense.com). Shoes, price on request at Michael Kors (michaelkors.ca). L’Heure du Diamant Marquise earrings in 18-karat white gold with 4.25 carats of diamonds, $56,300 at Chopard (chopard.com). Perlée ring in rhodium plated 18-karat white gold with 0.76 carats of diamonds, $16,300 at Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com).

Styling by Nadia Pizzimenti. Makeup and hair by Robert Weir for Cadre Artists/Nars Cosmetics. Model: Stefa at Spot6 Management. Styling assistant: Tamarinn Murray.

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