What to buy in luxury goods

A LITTLE FLOURISH Pin a flower to your blazer with this multi-coloured tweed brooch from Chanel. A charming reminder to stop and smell the roses as often as can be. $940. Tel: 1300 242 635

GREEN WITH ENVY A little dazzle never harms. The white gold spherical Serpenti Seduttori (a rather glamorous tongue twister) earrings from Bulgari feature emeralds and pave diamonds. $32,300. Tel: (02) 9233 3611

THE FINAL TOUCH With notes of cedar leaves, cardamom and a leather and tonka bean accord, a spritz of Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Parfum is an effective way to achieve a certain sophistication. 50ml, $135; 90ml, $175. Tel: 1800 812 663

GRAPHIC UPDATE Designed by visual artist Shantell Martin for Max Mara, the Prism in Motion collection plays with striking prints and feminine shapes. $420. Tel: (02) 8084 9113

BACK TO BASICS A nude hue might be underrated, but it’s a fine weapon in one’s arsenal. Part of Shu Uemura’s capsule collection with cult jewellery brand AMBUSH, the Rouge Unlimited offers sheer colour with a touch of sheen. $45. Tel: 1300 651 991

CONTEMPORARY NOSTALGIA First performed in 1992, Graeme Murphy’s The Nutcracker - The Story of Clara, returns to tell a distinctly Australian imagining of a ballet classic. In this two-act retelling, Clara, an elderly Russian emigrant and former prima ballerina, is dreaming of her former life and loves on Christmas Eve in Australia in the 1950s. Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre, May 2 to May 20, Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre, June 2 to June 10. $43 to $248. australianballet.com.au

GEEK CHIC Shake off connotations of the fusty librarian; Gucci’s stylish bookishness is made for women with flair. Just add tweed, horn-rim glasses and an intolerance for fools. Tweed jacket, $2090; silk turtleneck, $925; tweed skirt, $1355; satin pumps, $1165. Tel: 1300 442 878

TOUCH OF WHIMSY Brighten up date night with Giorgio Armani’s wristlet bag. Crafted from calfskin leather, it features painterly swirls of blue, purple and green, and gleaming gold hardware with a twist-turn closure. $2000. Tel: (02) 8233 5888

BLOCK COLOUR Paul Andrew, whose eponymous label scooped the CFDA Fashion Fund Award in 2014, has made his debut as the new creative director of women’s shoes at Salvatore Ferragamo. The result? Well, the two-strap Belluno suede sandals with a gold block heel are just what a busy woman wants to wear. $795. Tel: 1300 095 224

ANNIVERSARY TIME Piaget’s 60th Anniversary Altiplano is a 40mm treat with a yellow-gold case and green patinated dial with gold appliques, mounted on a matching patinated alligator leather strap. The beauty is more than skin deep. Inside beats an ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement just 3.00 mm thick, graced with Cotes de Geneve decoration and a gold oscillating weight. Limited to just 260 pieces, it’s priced at $34,500. Inquiries: 1800 888 918. Bani McSpedden

LEISURE TIME Italian lifestyle brand Moncler opened its first Australian boutique in the Chadstone Shopping Centre this month, offering relaxed pieces for him and her. Our pick? The cheerful frond printed Roger Zaino backpack. $735. moncler.com

ANNIVERSARY TIME Piaget’s 60th Anniversary Altiplano is a 40mm treat with a yellow- gold case and green patinated dial with gold appliques, mounted on a matching patinated alligator leather strap. The beauty is more than skin deep. Inside beats an ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement just 3.00 mm thick, graced with Cotes de Geneve decoration and a gold oscillating weight. Limited to just 260 pieces, it’s priced at $34,500. Inquiries: 1800 888 918. Bani McSpedden