Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXIII

1 6 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I edge via leather panels. This heavy overcoat introduces a heavier rocky vibe, whilst the whisper of tulle and intricate beading on dresses offers a fleeing moment of exquisite femininity, the embodiment of contradiction once more. The structured colour palette of black, dark navy and khaki green is set against the romanticism of delicate cream which comes through in tulle and lace, as well as streaks of pink and burgundy. Sexy, modern silhouettes are given a poetic edge through the ingenuous choice of texture and fabric. It has been said that Shakespeare was “not of an age but for all time” and it is this timeless sense of legacy that embodies Johnny Coca’s approach to Mulberry, pushing the boundaries but always respecting and reinforcing a unique sense of British character. “Modernity always needs roots in the past.”