Simply Abu Dhabi XI

That too is conveyed in a stunning advertising campaign that runs alongside featuring none other than Cara Delevigne (how does she find the time?) modelling the looks to a tableau of romantic woodland, flower-laden branches, opulent antiques, fairytale touches and a crowd of owls. Hill’s final collection for Mulberry was eminently grown-up. Previous inspirations have included the movies, ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ and ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. This is decidedly less playful whilst remaining dreamy and magical. Disproportion in the clothes suggests surrealism in an earthy, midnight setting. Country and nautical references can be found in a refreshing collection that appears almost to echo a children’s storybook. Outer wear – dominant in the collection and in which British designers really ought to excel – features bold, softly puffed sleeves, pheasant green tweed, straightened shearling sheepskin. Long gloves, seen elsewhere on the catwalk this season, reveal the shape of slender wrists and break up the 2 0 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I