SimplyAbuDhabi XVI

1 6 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Cashmere, Crocodile, and Cruciani: the Autumn/Winter 2014Women’s Collection T he autumn and winter months call for the most luxurious of fabrics and the richest textures. Fortunately, Maison Cruciani and Cruciani C’s new 2014- 15 lines are here to fulfil your desires for the most covetable pieces of the season. Cruciani’s women’s collection for Autumn/Winter is redolent with elegant gestures, measured refinement and sumptuous fabrics, all of which define and emphasise the richness of the Maison’s signature style. Precious materials like cashmere, cashmere silk, wool and extra-fine superior wool are enhanced by sophisticated yet simple lines, enveloping volumes, detailing and drape. The fabrics and the knits complement each other perfectly, to form the most utterly elegant basic staple pieces one could ever wish for. The colour palette introduces new dark tones such as marine blue, black, mélange grey and bottle green, with dashes of more vibrant hues like fuchsia, bordeaux and rust. A mix of stitches and new techniques using different gauges alternate with classics like rib and half- cardigan to give knitwear exciting new dimensions. The collection is completed by a new ultra-lightweight cashmere jersey used for knits, dresses and accessories. The scarves feature camouflage prints, while the new belts boast bold and reversible colours and charming heart-shaped buckles, echoing the Maison’s new logo. It’s a vivacious, contemporary look for the Cruciani woman. The theme of this luxurious array continues throughout the handbag collections. Our readers will be delighted to learn that, after the success of its leather goods last season, Maison Cruciani has launched a set of impeccable- quality crocodile skin shoulder bags created with theMiddle East inmind. “Middle Eastern women appreciate top luxury and quality and I wanted to create exclusive leather goods specifically with them in mind,” Cruciani founder Luca Caprai said of the crocodile line.