This story is part of Ensemble’s colour week, presented by Resene

Dressing to match your mood every day is one thing, but when your mood is prone to pivoting multiple times a day (anyone else?), sometimes throwing on a colourful accessory is the answer.

Contrary to Coco Chanel’s famous advice, before you leave the house you should look in the mirror and add something playful – be it candy-coloured jewels, lime satin slip-ons, buttercup yellow boots or a heart-shaped bag.

In this photoshoot with New Zealand model Leonie Beyer, stylist Courtney Joe, photographer Matt Hurley and makeup artist Shane Cyrus celebrate the joy of dressing up with whimsical accessories – and the right attitude.‍

Joie de vivre

Paris Georgia top, $470, and trousers, $690

Loewe pumps, $888, from Faradays

Swarovski necklace, $117, and watch, $511

Mecca Max lip liner in Super, $18

Max and Louie lip gloss in Stevie, $32

Mellow yellow

Loewe hoodie, $1650, from Faradays

Wynn Hamlyn skirt, $395

Burberry boots, $1490

Kate Spade earrings, $129 (per pair)

Sheer euphoria

Prada dress, bag and satin mules, all POA

Mecca Max Zoom Liner eye pencil in Lavender, $21

Passion and pining

Loewe dress, $4192, from Faradays

Paris Georgia pants, $630

Kate Spade bag, $779

Meadowlark earrings, $549

Fenty Icon Velvet liquid lipstick in The MVP, $51

Whiplash

Burberry jacket, $4690, trousers, $2990, boots, $1490, and bag, $4390

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Photography: Matt Hurley

Styling: Courtney Joe

Hair and makeup: Shane Cyrus

Model: Leonie Beyer from 62 Management