SimplyAbuDhabi XII

2 1 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I colours of the moment. By and large the palette is subdued. Maroons, forest greens and deep petrol blues keep the attention on the striking forms and shapes. The contoured pillar-box red dress is particularly fabulous, rippling with contours, texture and va va voom. The execution is new and fresh. Sophisticated tailoring is brought bang up to date with the playful use of colours and a broad-spectrum use of textures. Also eye-catching is the use of zebra print and tie-dye, plus high gloss contrasted with fluffy furs. The choker has been reintroduced, offering a hard edge to the flowing lines of much of the draping. This is very fashion forward, as you’d expect of such a couture powerhouse. The take-aways for the ready-to-wear collection are sharp coats; slinky dresses with a stark silver