Maria La Rosa is, in real and actual fact, a woman called Maria La Rosa, now joined by her daughters Alice and Lisa, and making the most beautiful hosiery: at once traditional and charmingly modern. The company is based in Milan, have worked with some of the key fashion brands including Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler but Maria La Rosa is very much their personal project.

This is the season of the sock and Maria La Rosa are leading the way. From the classic cable knit knee highs, to the bejeweled and beribboned wool ankle socks to, a personal favourite, the silk laminate with the shiniest foil finish. These are the accessory du jour.