Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

2 6 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Purple Label For spring/summer 2015, Ralph Lauren Purple Label makes an elevated international statement with elegant featherweight suits, handmade dandy-inspired furnishings and luxe sportswear updated for today’s worldly man. Slimmed-down silhouettes, including a new unconstructed sport coat and an expanded offering of premium denim, define a fresh, ultra- sophisticated sensibility from Purple Label. Heritage-inspired suits are reimagined through a modern scope, ranging from airy neutrals and creams to dark charcoals with bold checks to pinstripes in bright navy blue. Cut from the finest cashmere, linen and silk, the new Kent sport coat model is half-lined and boasts distinctive rolled sleeve heads – a hallmark of rarefied Italian craftsmanship. Double-breasted silhouettes are especially prominent and include not only suits and blazers but also vests, waistcoats and the ultimate shantung silk dinner jacket finished with turnback cuffs at the sleeve. Crisp dress shirts feature high club and straight collars, and luxurious silk and linen neckwear emblazoned with deco-inspired motifs add a truly inspired finishing touch. For sportswear, Purple Label reinvents the ultimate weekend wardrobe, fusing luxurious fabrics with