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Max Mara Teddy Bear Coat: History, Fit, Care and Review

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The Max Mara Teddy Bear coat is an oversized double-breasted coat in a deep pile of alpaca and wool on a silk base. Creative director Ian Griffiths designed it from a 1980s archive piece, and it was first shown on the Autumn/Winter 2013 runway. It is warm, plush and casual, and on Coveti the...

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Which Max Mara Coat to Buy: 101801, Manuela, Ludmilla and Teddy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

The best Max Mara coat for most women is the 101801, the double-breasted camel coat in wool and cashmere that Anne-Marie Beretta designed in 1981, now sold as the Madame 101801. Choose the Manuela for a softer belted wrap in pure camel hair, the Ludmilla for cashmere, and the Teddy Bear coat for...

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Weekend Max Mara Explained: How It Compares With ‘S Max Mara and More

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Weekend Max Mara is the most relaxed and most affordable of the Max Mara lines, with knitwear, shirts, trousers, wool coats and the Pasticcino bag, priced on Coveti from $230 to $2,400. It sits beside the main Max Mara line, 'S Max Mara, Max Mara Studio, Max Mara Atelier and Max Mara The Cube,...

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Brands Like Max Mara: 12 Labels for Coats, Tailoring and Bags

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The best brands like Max Mara are Toteme, The Row, Khaite, Brunello Cucinelli and Lemaire, labels that share its focus on fine wool and cashmere, quiet colour and coats that last. For lower prices, look at The Frankie Shop and ME+EM. For bags in the same spirit as the Max Mara Whitney, try...

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Is Max Mara Worth It? Quality, Cost per Wear and What to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Yes, Max Mara is worth it if you buy the coats. The Icon coats are cut from pure camel hair, cashmere and wool and cashmere blends, the shapes have stayed in production for decades, and a coat worn through ten winters costs less per wear than most fast fashion. Max Mara is a genuine Italian...

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Who Is Max Mara? The Italian Coat House, Its Lines and What to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Max Mara is an Italian fashion house founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, where it is still based and still owned by the Maramotti family. It is best known for its coats: the 101801, designed by Anne-Marie Beretta in 1981, the camel hair Manuela wrap and the Teddy Bear coat,...

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Brands Like Isabel Marant: 8 Labels With the Same Easy Bohemian Mood

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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Eight labels that share something with Isabel Marant, and what sets each apart.

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Isabel Marant Jewellery: Earrings, Bracelets and Statement Necklaces

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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Isabel Marant earrings, bracelets and necklaces, and how the T1 and T2 sizes work.

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Isabel Marant Sunglasses: Cat-Eye, Aviator and Square Frames

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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Isabel Marant sunglasses by shape: cat-eye, aviator, square and oval.

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Isabel Marant Jeans and Trousers: Barrel, Boyfriend and Straight Fits

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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Isabel Marant jeans and trousers by fit, from barrel to boyfriend.

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Isabel Marant Jackets and Coats: Shearling, Leather, Denim and Tailoring

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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The Isabel Marant outerwear edit: shearling, leather, denim and tailoring.

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Isabel Marant Knitwear and Sweatshirts: Alpaca, Mohair, Jacquard and the Moby

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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Isabel Marant knits, sweatshirts and T-shirts, by yarn and by fit.

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Isabel Marant Dresses: Silk Prints, Lurex and Easy Day Dresses

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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The Isabel Marant dress edit, from python-print silk minis to long satin and kaftans.

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Who Is Isabel Marant? The Designer, the Paris House and Its Signature Pieces

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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The story of Isabel Marant, from Studio Berçot to the wedge sneaker, and the pieces that define the house.

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Isabel Marant vs Isabel Marant Étoile: What Is the Difference?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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What Isabel Marant Étoile is, how it differs from the main line and how to tell them apart.

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The Isabel Marant Oskan Bag: Moon, Soft Zip, Hobo and Every Version Compared

Posted by Gemma Deeks

November 7, 2026

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The Oskan family compared: Moon, Moon Pocket, Soft Zip, Soft L, Hobo and the matching small leather goods.

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Isabel Marant Bags: Oskan, Bolton, Maia, Chany and the Yenky Tote

Posted by Gemma Deeks

November 7, 2026

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Every Isabel Marant bag family explained, from the studded Oskan to the canvas Yenky tote.

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Isabel Marant Boots: Western, Slouchy and Ankle Boots, Style by Style

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

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The Isabel Marant boot edit: Western, slouchy, heeled and flat, with heel heights for every pair.

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Isabel Marant Sneakers: Bekett, Beth, Bobby, Bryce and Balskee Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

November 7, 2026

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The Isabel Marant sneaker line, model by model: which ones hide a wedge, how high it is and how they fit.

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Yves Salomon Fur Hats, Earmuffs and Headbands: The Accessories Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 14, 2026

Yves Salomon makes fur hats for women in fox and mink, from the trapper-style chapka to a mink bucket hat, plus fur earmuffs, headbands, scarves, snood-style hoods and mittens. At Coveti the new Yves Salomon accessories start at $340 for rex rabbit earmuffs and reach $5,960 for a long mink...

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Yves Salomon vs Moncler vs Mackage: Which Luxury Winter Coat to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Yves Salomon, Moncler and Mackage all make luxury winter coats, but they start in different places. Yves Salomon is a Paris fur house that adds fur, shearling and Loro Piana fabrics to its down jackets and parkas. Moncler is the down specialist known for the quilted puffer. Mackage is a Montreal...

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Apres-Ski Outfits: Five Yves Salomon Looks for the Chalet and Town

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A good apres ski outfit is warm first and polished second: a down jacket, a soft knit, comfortable trousers, a fur hat and boots that grip on ice. Yves Salomon, the Paris fur house, makes every one of those layers. Below are five apres-ski outfits built from its new down jackets, fox ushankas,...

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Yves Salomon Puffer and Down Jackets: The Doudoune Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Yves Salomon down jackets, which the Paris house calls doudounes, are filled mostly with 95% duck down and 5% duck feathers. They come in three shells: weatherproof technical fabric, Loro Piana wool and silk flannel with a waterproof membrane, and Loro Piana cashmere with a Storm System...

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The Yves Salomon Army Parka Guide: Fur Trims, Linings and Length

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The Yves Salomon Army parka is the Paris fur house's city version of the military parka, a line the brand says it launched in 2005 by reworking vintage parkas. Today's Army styles pair a waterproof cotton blend shell with a detachable fox fur hood trim and a removable sheared rabbit lining with...

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