GRAPHIC HOUNDSTOOTH STANDS OUT ON A VOLUMINOUS SLEEVE AND TOWERING HEEL. Silk organza dress and boots, Alexander McQueen. Bracelet, Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection; ring, Re-Stated by Trudelle Laker
GO OFFSHORE IN SLICK WADER BOOTS WITH EDGY SEPARATES. Stole, $18, H&M. Wool coat, $298, French Connection. Wool cardigan, $910, short, $555, belt and boots, Prada. Hairpin, Louis Vuitton; necklace, Madame Rêve, Holt Renfrew; ring, Isharya.
SENSUOUS TEXTURES AREN'T FOR A SHRINKING VIOLET. Suede coat with fur trim, silk velvet top and skirt, all Burberry Prorsum. Hairband, Le Catogan; boots, Christian Louboutin. FLARE BEAUTY Treat lips to the skin-smoothing benefits of açai berry with Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour in Nudetritious, $23.
SCALE UNCHARTED TERRITORY WITH A PLAY ON NEW PROPORTIONS. Wool coat, skirt, hairpin and necklace, all Louis Vuitton. Boots, Christian Louboutin. FLARE BEAUTY Seek redemption from the summer sun with Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti- Sun-Damage Daily Moisture Lotion, $19.
PUSH YOUR STYLE HORIZONS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHADES OF DEEP PLUM. Fox-fur/wool coat, Alberta Ferretti. Legging, Andy Thê-Anh. Earrings, Re-Stated by Trudelle Laker; belt, Harricana par Mariouche.
Hair and makeup, Geneviève Lenneville, Folio Montréal; model, Kate Bock; assistant fashion editor, Fiona Green; text, Elisa Kosonen.
Special thanks to Tourism Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island National Park, and The Great George. "East Coast Escape" has been edited for FLARE.com; the complete story and where-to-buy appears in the September 2009 issue of FLARE.