Slivers of gold dazzle in everything from patent leather high heels to double belts to cylindrical bags. Accessories form the main stay, with sparkling belts, mini shoulder bags, baguettes, pochettes, spy bags and lame plated purses making a mark. You know that when you invest in a Fendi bag, you invest in a show-stopper. The collection this season simply floors. Dull gold whorls, shiny black buckles, ornate pearl straps, whimsical side pockets, alligator prints, oversized loops, corduroy and sensuous velvet pleated in loose armour segments or as flaps that transform a soft shoulder bag into a backpack with the click of a concealed clasp appear. The ruched metallic leather purse gets named the Chef bag because it resembles an inverted toque. The signature Baguette gets reinvented, with feathers trapped and furs sandwiched between layers of plastic. Then there are gloss-and-shine eye poppers in collusion with blacks and reds, frosty whites and dusty bronze.

In shoes, smooth toe peepers in patent leather, suede wedges, lean straps, slender laces and thick heels appeal. The hues range from sage, raven black and brooding browns to muted oranges, soft creams and burnished gold. The deft engineering reveals itself in the cutting of leather of the upper section of the shoe in one piece with the high heel, leaving no visible seam until the inside of the heel, where it joins with cross-laced stitchery.

Languid greys, soft greens and classic black form the mainstay of the runway palette. Fur geometrics on coats create movement in the fitting forms. Suave fur lapels, back buttoned dresses, wrap collars and ridged lines rule. Sleeves become more feminine in puffed versions ranging from quarter to mid lengths. The clincher is the black dress with lacy neckline and waif-like appeal in the gauzy slit sleeves. For the innocent appeal, the black pearl dotted wispy dress serenades. And wins.