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MEN'S REPORT Belstaff's belted wool trench. BOOK IT Bottega Veneta extends its taste to a new tome dedicated to the venerated Italian house. While the Park Hyatt now offers a Bottega Veneta suite, it's no secret that Chicagoans crave even more from the Italian design house. Introduce the label into your home with its first-ever coffee-table book, Bottega Veneta (Rizzoli, $100). Edited by creative director Tomas Maier, the 304-page volume includes essays from noted fashion journalists Kate Betts and Joan Juliet Buck. Each chapter is dedicated to a distinct category of luxury goods. The book is sold with an intrecciato-weave leather slipcase, exclusive to Bottega Veneta boutiques. 800 N. Michigan Ave., 312-664-3220; bottegaveneta.com show and tell THE NEW BONOBOS GUIDESHOP LETS SHOPPERS TRY BEFORE THEY BUY. B coat of charms W 99 E. Oak St., 312-654-2490; belstaff.com MA 88 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM ONOBOS' STORY BEGAN in 2007 with better-fitting washed chinos, a rainbow of which have gained a cultlike following among its patrons. While the brand has since expanded into a full menswear line available through its e-commerce site, Chicago fans now have the opportunity to size up the merchandise in person: Bonobos has opened a new e-commerce showroom called Guideshop, allowing consumers to experience the fit and feel of its clothing before making a purchase online. Experts, also known as Bonobos Guides, will walk you through the gamut of offerings. 313 W. Superior St., 877-294-7737; bonobos.com BELSTAFF BRINGS A FRESH UPDATE ON CLASSIC BRITISH OUTERWEAR TO OAK STREET. hen it comes to winter in Chicago, locals know the perfect coat is an essential component of a chic seasonal wardrobe. Now Martin Cooper offers up a wide array of stylish options as the chief creative officer of Belstaff, the venerable British brand founded in 1924. With its roots in the earliest days of motorsports, Belstaff has histori- cally been the go-to label for jackets that combine style and durability; it was the first company to use waxed cotton as a weatherproof fabric for gar- ments. The fall collection stays true to the brand's DNA for coats and motorcycle jackets in chic leathers, but also shows Cooper's penchant for sumptuous sweaters, as well as his easy hand with luxe materials. While the collection's palette is rooted in brown and black, rich greens and neutrals add depth. Among our favorites: the forest green belted wool trench ($3,800), which is designed to be a staple in your closet for years to come, but offers a sense of newness thanks to its of-the-season color. George Greene, Bonobos Guideshop