Brown paper packages tied up with string may still be a few of our favorite things. But this winter, we’re brightening things up with jewelry and accessories in hot, attention-grabbing hues. Take your pick from a kaleidoscope of colorful gift ideas.

Clockwise from left (above): KITON red crocodile loafers, $10,500, www.kiton.it; with PUNTO multicolor striped cotton socks, $30,britishapparel.com; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN blue peacock leather zippered bluchers, $945, christianlouboutin.com; with HOOK & ALBERT cotton Morning Dew Fair Isle socks, $30, hookandalbert.com; BARKER BLACK green leather Haraboro cap toe oxfords, $875, barkerblack.com; with ROBERT GRAHAM multicolor striped cotton socks, $30, neimanmarcus.com

From top: TORINO orange embossed python belt with sterling silver buckle, $150, torinoleather.com; APRIL IN PARIS denim alligatorwallet with orange French calf interior, $1,500, aprilinparis.us; MARTIN DINGMAN lime green and denim blue alligator belts with Italian roller buckles, $575 each, martindingman.com; PENDLETON red leather cash/coin holder with vintage buffalo nickel detail, $45, pendleton-usa.com; HERMÈS perforated orange leather iPhone 3G case, $305, hermes.com

Clockwise from top: THOMAS PINK red Thornton stripe cotton shirt, $195, and navy/pink silk MONTAGUE spot necktie, $115, thomaspink.com; ETON purple gingham cotton shirt, $255, and purple/green polka dot silk necktie, $95, etonshirts.com; STEFANO RICCI turquoise stripe Egyptian cotton dress shirt, around $600, and medallion print silk necktie, around $215, neimanmarcus.com