Simply Abu Dhabi XXII

2 7 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I F endi is a serious Roman fur and leather House of long standing, but recently Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi have been having some fun with it all. The Fendi spring/summer 2016 collection is based on a new femininity with an edgy twist. “This collection is modern and has soft waves; it is about new volumes,” states Karl Lagerfeld. It contains all the hot news for spring – from the big-sleeved, high-neck, high-waisted silhouettes to the pleated midi length that’s so right now. They provide the backdrop for ultra-luxurious house materials and Fendi’s mastery in craftsmanship. Great artisanal workmanship techniques such as pleating, smocking and whip stitching are experimented on different fabrics all through the collection – Persian lamb with fur flower embroideries and an interwoven shaved mink coat with leather details; summer furs in a rattan-basketwork open-weave technique; cropped jackets in whip-stitched patchwork python, and braiding and smocking effects. Python and leather are braided in a wonderful handmade Intrecciato in both large and small versions on skirts and tops. The collection carries a floral theme with studded leather, fur and flowers blooming everywhere from short dresses to fur coats, bags, accessories and shoes with both flat and high heels… A delicate touch yet with a graphic twist. Flowers that are never too girly or childish, fit for a strong woman. Delicate light fabrics like chiffon and silk that puff up in soft romper-suits or in blouse sleeves and bloomer pants, together with long smooth dresses, express the feminine yet never too girly Fendi side. In opposition, sharp and linear garments, such as leather and python used for masculine bomber jackets and cool short dresses, show the tougher side of the Fendi woman with a dark and cool touch. The plain colour palette plays harmoniously on opposites too: pastel shades of red, blue and coral pink contrast with darker colours like black and military green. A stand out piece from the collection is its avant-garde coral leather mini-bloomer playsuit with its puff-shoulder sleeves, 1980s yoke and the gathering into a Victorian high-neck. Fendi SS 2016 Womenswear