This season leather has gone luxe; think a sleeker and chicer spin on rock-chick elegance. An easy yet masterful take on the trend comes courtesy of Whistles; note the “Suzie” pencil skirt or the slim-cut, matt leather trousers that add sharp definition to a mannish overcoat. From left “Suzie” skirt £225 and Tux coat £250. Available from Way In, Fourth Floor

Welcome Fendi’s “2Jours” to the pantheon of keep-forever bags. The latest offering from the Italian house has a graphic, simple shape that makes an elegant and understated foil to exotic fabrics including python, crocodile and fox fur. From £1,350. Available from Luxury Accessories, Ground Floor

The little-sister brand of Alexander McQueen – McQ – has come of age. Presenting the first McQ Alexander McQueen catwalk show, Sarah Burton continued her stellar run at the helm of the British house with an AW12 collection full of dark drama and romance. The models took to the runway in leather and velvet military jackets, brocade dresses and shearling trench coats. Jacket £3,799. Available from Designer Studio, First Floor

The tousle-haired, boy-next-door type who would do justice to Mulberry’s chunky, ribbed cashmere beanie and matching scarf is out there. His name is Ashton Kutcher. The rest of the world’s male population will never measure up, but at least in some super-snuggly accessories, they’ll be warm and dry.
Hat £100 and scarf £250. Available from Men’s Accessories, Lower Ground Floor; and harrods.com

That young, chipper, all-American preppy look that once upon a time Tommy Hilfiger made all his own has grown up into something altogether more suave. Enter juxtapositions of modern and vintage fabrics, deconstructed seams on classic shapes, and madly bright linings on the type of traditional staples that would be right at home in Savile Row. Coat £495. Available from Men’s Casuals, Lower Ground Floor; and harrods.com

Seldom has an illustration captured the spirit of a scent so completely. The new “face” of Guerlain’s La Petite Robe Noire fragrance is all coquettish charm as she skips around Paris in a series of pretty LBDs. Guerlain has captured this mystique by combining the brand’s signature Guerlinade accord (vanilla, tonka bean, iris and patchouli) with notes of rose and black cherry. Limited edition 50ml, £70. Available from The Perfumery Hall, Ground Floor; and harrods.com

With his fun-loving approach to interiors and life, designer Jonathan Adler has applied his characteristic style to rugs. Working with the brand that made floor coverings cool, Adler’s collection for The Rug Company features ’60s- and ’70s-inspired zig-zags and geometrics in vivid colours. From £1,529. Available from The Rug Company, Third Floor

Clutch bags have been gathering momentum over the past few seasons as a cool option for day. This season, choose from Diane von Furstenberg and McQ matt leather options in plum and burgundy. After dark, switch to a high-glamour clutch like Pucci’s in metallic purple python. Pucci clutch £1,250. Available from Designer Accessories and Luxury Accessories, Lower Ground Floor; and International Designer Room, First Floor

Knitwear is having a fashion moment. Now big, bold sweaters replace jackets and coats in a relaxed winter wardrobe. Chloé sweater £799. Available from International Designer Room, First Floor

With her effortless, confident designs, Donna Karan has been seducing women the world over ever since she introduced her Essentials line – aka “seven easy pieces” – back in 1985. For AW12, Karan celebrates the duality of women, with a masculine take on femininity. Structure and tailoring were key, as seen in shirt bodies, tucked and pinned wool dresses and knife-pleated skirts. From left body £1,050, skirt £1,250 and cummerbund £489; dress £2,050. New to International Designer Room, First Floor; and harrods.com