The clothes may make the man, but it's the accessories that make the money man. Whether you're a Silicon Valley VC, a globetrotting deal pro or the biggest of the big-city rain­makers, these pocket-based assets can help seal your many deals.

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Aspiring Up-and-Comer
You're young and hungry. You have all the tools in your head necessary to conquer the world (and, consequently, some massive tuition loans to cover). And now you must persuade your elders to place at least some of their sweet, sweet assets into your capable hands. Take a giant leap in that direction by sporting a set of fashion details that emphasize a sense of refinement and taste well beyond your years -- from your Maurice Lacroix watch to your mother-of-pearl and onyx Links of London cufflinks and your bullskin Asprey wallet. And make sure to keep your Penhaligon's mini-notepad, encased in sterling silver, beside you at all times -- it's just the tool for taking copious (and conspicuous) notes while studying at the feet of your masters.

(1)Black bullskin classic coat wallet, $500 by Asprey. (2)Barbell cufflinks, $275 by Links of London. (3)Masterchrono watch, $2899, by Lacroix. (4)MOTO Q 9h Global, $299, by Motorola. (5)Sterling-silver notepad $180, by Penhaligon's.

Globetrotting Private-Equity Man
First impressions are everything: What’s true in the boardroom is doubly so at passport control, where you, Mr. Globetrotting Private-Equity Man, might well find yourself sub­jected to a barrage of pointed questions — at least until you brandish the Samsonite black-crocodile passport holder that veritably screams: "Hey, look! I'm here on business!" For the traveling, multitasking man of means, the trifecta of a GPS-equipped Nokia, a lightweight Vertu (single-button operation being a plus during the juggling act of travel) and the Van Cleef dual-time-zone watch (so 12:49 a.m. in Yangon equals 1:19 p.m. in New York the previous day? Really?) will also see you through even the most arduous red-eye flight. And the finishing touch disembarking from said flight: a few sterling-silver collar stiffeners, to help pull your whole act together.

(1)Nokia N95, $699, by Nokia. (2)Ascent Ti phone, $6,300, by Vertu. (3)UX premium micro-PC, $2,500, by Sony Vaio. (4)Monsieur Arpels Dual-Time Watch with steel case and strap, $8,900, by Van Cleef. (5)Sterling-silver collar stiffeners, $70, by ­Penhaligon’s. (6)Sterling-silver cufflinks, $490, by Bottega Veneta. (7)Black-label passport holder, $99, by Samsonite.

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