SimplyAbuDhabi XIV

1 9 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Berluti Spring/Summer 2014Collection ‘The Spring Garden’ Summer 2014 collection fromBerluti and creative director Alessandro Sartori is distinguished by the use of strong colour and new and innovative techniques. The light, al fresco spirit of the collection takes its cue from Impressionist paintings of well-dressed men relaxing amid lush greenery in the summer sun; as such, it’s the perfect approach to the season. Another inspiration for the collection was an encyclopaedia of uniforms worn by French workers: gardeners, miners, postal workers, rail staff and so on. Their utilitarian outfits are replete with hidden functional details such as pockets within pockets and special bindings. The garments within the collection, many of which are entirely made by hand, are full of similar, surprising, idiosyncratic details. The proportions are one example of such detail. The jackets are made with either a Neapolitan shoulder or a raglan detail on the back. They come with either three buttons and a cover placket or are double- breasted, and are cut short, with the trousers cropped to reveal bare ankles.