Simply Abu Dhabi XI

luxuriousness and grown-up cuts to the clothes without losing her wit and British sense of humour. Enter the tartan-wrapped poodle to the runway, as if to emphasise the point. Whereas many fashion houses have gone for Forties glamour or kittenish Sixties shapes, Mulberry has broken the mould and looked to the Nineties for inspiration. Think skater skirts worn over wide-leg trousers but done in a grown-up, polished way. Nuances of a decade of grunge and urban culture, teamed with a traditional English heritage portrayed in autumnal florals and woodland creatures. Chunky high heels and animal prints featuring butterflies and woodland creatures. “The Autumn Winter 2013 collection was inspired by the English countryside and cosy, familiar rural scenes but with a dark, mysterious and seductive veil. Traditional fables, botanical prints and the earthiness of the countryside by night all played their part,” says Hill. 1 9 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I