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The Best Bet
Fall’s clothes are edgy, tailored, a bit austere; in other words, now is not the time to pile on a lot of chattering accessories. One is sufficient, but make it matter. This 36-carat pink champagne tourmaline ring from Nancey Chapman—a relatively new name whose sculptural, weighty designs are now available at Bergdorf Goodman—is a perfect statement piece. Sure, you could buy a dozen of the season’s “It” bags for the price of this gem, but what’s the fun of saying the same thing as everybody else? ($16,000; 754 Fifth Ave., at 58th St.; 212-753-7300).