By now you have surely heard that Camel is this season’s must have. If you buy anything, they say, buy the Camel coat.

I don’t like being told what to do.

However, I do love a beautiful camel coat, particularly terribly affordable one from Zara ($180). Love Zara, also I should credit MMGF with this one.. She was traveling in South America, and e-mailed me to see if I would pick it up for her, as they didn’t have her size.

Zara

Zara has a few this season that I love, the double breasted is also a classic ($180)

Zara

I first saw this Stella McCartney blazer in the middle of August. When it finally became available, it sold out in 3 hours.

I mean, look at the back, I died. It’s probably better that it did sell out, it is $2000 after all.

I haven’t advised my clients to rush to get this season’s camel coat, unless they need it. If it doesn’t work with what you already have, or if you already have a fabulous black coat, you don’t really need to have it, do you..

The Parka.. I feel like the parka was the season’s must have only a few years ago.

Having said that though, I do like this season’s parkas. The hood is especially useful in Vancouver.

Acne ($800)

Naturally Zara has a cute and cheap version.

Zara ($110)

Then there is Chloé. A camel parka, very clever.

I should just tell you the truth, I plan on having both. Only because I love them both, not because anyone told me that I must have them.

Images provided by NY Magazine, Net a Porter, and Zara.

Let’s just pretend, for a minute, that I am not 7.5 months pregnant, and that I look like I did last fall. These are my personal Fall 2010 must haves.

The classic white blouse, except better.. Acne

Skinny jeans, but mid rise, I am over the low rise, you should be too.. Notify

The silk bouse, I love these, so perfect with jeans, tucked in with a fabulous belt. Cavalli

Or, one of my favourite designers, Tucker by Gabby Basora.. Look at the birds!

Fabulous top, seriously, with jeans, or a pencil skirt.. Helmut Lang

Cocktail dress, I mean really.. Peter Pilotto

The Classics – Black pencil skirt. Diane Von Furstenberg

The Classics – Black cashmere turtleneck. Rick Owens

The Classics – Black coat, I love this, I really do. Rick Owens

The Classics – Good black pants, I like the wide leg, again, Rick Owens

My next bag, Chloé Paratay

Course, I may also want the Mulberry Alexa

Please don’t misunderstand, it’s not that I am not thrilled to be pregnant. It’s just that I can’t really show you my fall shopping list as a Mama-In-Waiting, it’s not as much fun.

Stay tuned for more blogs on this season’s ‘must haves’ (we will discuss if you really must have them), and, of course, boots.. and shoes.. and sweaters!

Images provided by Net A Porter