Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

2 1 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I recognisable brand with a clear DNA – the highest craftsmanship, a strong pride for real handmade products and the employment of unique materials. Santoni have a clear disregard for the rules and the regular, preferring a more adventurous slant, whichisobviousinthiscollection.Solutionsandpatternscombineandcrossbreedshiftingtheformal detailingontheshoes,conceivedforastrollinthecountryandanunexpectedtouchinthereinvented classics. Gaiters, an expression of refinement of the past, feature precious riding boots in robust and luxurious leather. The iconic double buckle is applied to derby shoes as well as the composed yet transgressive boots andthedressyslip-ons,whilemetallicpipinggeneratesreflectionsonthefringesofthedandybrogue. Elongated and sculpted in the new shapes, the lace-up shoes feature satin strings as hedonist accents; a recurrent detail found on the hand-painted hiking boots with velvet details conceived for a black-tie outfit. Slippers and fur moon boots evoke snowy landscapes and cosy chalets, while sturdy boots and farmer boots, revised in their essential and composed proportions, recall the world of outdoors. With this focus on recreating the classic, Santoni may have run the risk of ignoring the basics, but they are quick to reassure with an array of accessories. Bags, backpacks and the classic briefcase are everything else this explorer needs, and it is provided here. The colour palette is organic and warm, with shades of brown, hints of blue and touches of