Simply Abu Dhabi XXII

2 6 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I CH Carolina Herrera Spring 2016 Collection C ontinually pushing the boundaries of style with her juxtaposition of classicism and modernity, Carolina Herrera has resided at the helm of her eponymous label for decades of fervent acclaim. Pairing sensibility in tandemwith femininity and a concentration on all things contemporary, Herrera has outfitted women worldwide with an aesthetic all her own. With the endorsement of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, she presented her first capsule at the Metropolitan Club, which at the time was as New York iconic as Herrera herself has now become. Paralleling the identities of Manhattan’s chicest, Herrera’s collection was well received both commercially and editorially and thus her fashion house was born over thirty years ago. Opening her atelier shortly after her inaugural show, cultivating a couture teamwith the finest of training and pedigree, Herrera built an empire, consequently aligning her name synonymously withNew York City and all things luxury. Forever concluding her ready-to-wear shows with a