Simply Abu Dhabi XIII

2 4 8 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I TOD’S FOR SPRING / SUMMER 2014 T he Tod’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection marks the first with Alessandra Facchinetti at the helm. he former designer for MiuMiu, Gucci and Valentino introduces her take on the Tod’s woman – feminine, yet confident – with a collection that marries urban chic with retro style. In keeping with its heritage as a luxury leather goods legend, Tod’s for Spring/Summer 2014 takes the material to new heights: A butter-soft cinched-waist skirt in lacquer red and rust, an open jacket with patchwork in sumptuous suede, striking wide leather belts that wrap the waist, leather petals and fringes on softly draped dresses. Menswear-inspired shirts provide a crisp counterpoint to the fluid shapes, here peeking out from a deep red trouser suit with leather belt, there topping a gracefully voluminous skirt in black eyelet. The men’s white shirt finds new form too in a sporty dress, with billowing sleeves pushed up to the elbow and a wide neutral belt cinching the waist, emphasising the ‘oversized’ feel but still maintaining feminine lines. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Tod’s collection without its signature accessories, such as the classic Tod’s loafer and large leather bags adorned in soft fringe, ballerina flats with criss-cross buckles, sumptuous two-toned weekend bags and smaller versions with spiky embellishments.