Simply Abu Dhabi IV

For further information visit the official website at: www.ferragamo.com Find Ferragamo on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/SalvatoreFerragamo Salvatore Ferragamo A subtle game of seduction. An elusive woman interpreting an alchemy of contrasts, nonchalantly mixing masculinity and femininity, white and black, lax and rigorous, micro and macro. Her inclination towards luxury rarefies into an attitude of absolute dynamism: métissage makes her unpredictable and contemporary at one and the same time. A spirit free from conventions, her unique taste chooses the sartorial aplomb of a deep-necked pinstripe robe manteau and the assured femininity of a pump. She wears overcoats and trenches with generous volumes and wide shoulders, masculine cut jackets with pointed lapels and traditional patterns such as Prince of Wales, pinstripes and houndstooth. She likes to juxtapose animal prints (a stylistic hallmark of the Maison) infused with impeccable lingerie detailing and transparency resulting in silk shirts and dresses treated by torchon draping. She combines shirts with structured collars and geometric pattern scarves with body hugging cut skirts gathered around the waist, or trousers with pleats that highlights the seductiveness of her captivating, sleek pumps. Fox, mink and lynx fur are layered over high- necked chemisiers, fluid velvet dresses and chiffon/fabric dungarees. The night is illuminated by magnetic shimmering and transparency: dresses with plunging necks that indulge in sophisticated combinations of Swarovski mesh and lace detailing or in sumptuous bustier dresses and embroidery patchwork. A story of atmospheres is painted in primary colours. The palette is dominated by black and white, endlessly vying and intermingling, fading to grey and then lit up by flashes of red. Footwear is a reflection on the ultra-ideal: Salvatore Ferragamo’s iconic pump, re-invented in modern materials alongside the timeless luxury of crocodile and python. This intense femininity also pervades through spectacular jewels: geometric necklaces, black and white rhinestone chokers and Swarovski-detailed “panther” bracelets. Elegance is continually re-asserted by elements of extreme distinction: handbags superbly crafted in soft calf leather are adorned with the exquisite texture of pure crocodile, breathing new life into structured pocketbooks and pochettes. With this leitmotif of luxury filtered by an unmistakable feminine sensibility, Salvatore Ferragamo presents the woman of autumn/winter 2011-2012.