SimplyAbuDhabi IX

Silk and Fashion Jewellery Los Angeles, home of perpetual summer typified by radiant, cool colours and infinite views of the ocean, is reflected in the silk scarves in the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Refined and rich with sumptuous detail, they explode in the brilliance of intense yellow, a fiery orange red, a beguiling turquoise, a delicate shade of pink. A strangely electric aura emanates from patterns featuring flowers and felines, palm trees, jungles and exotic vegetation – one of the Maison's stylistic hallmarks. Motifs include tropical fish swimming in idyllic waters and an origami butterfly adorned with wings in the colours of the jungle. Again, floral foulards graced by exquisite finishes explicitly evoke California’s robust flora, particularly dahlias and hibiscuses. And as nearby Hollywood could hardly be ignored, we see cinematic elements set amidst luxuriant bougainvilleas. The collection also includes a hypnotic snake, the Chinese star sign for 2013, which comes with its skin decorated with beads and tiny patterns. Salvatore Ferragamo reinvents a summer foulard rich in symbolism and iconic details, merging tradition and modernity with ineffable mastery. The scarves and stoles collection is a luxurious and variegated array of designs that reproduce foulard prints with brilliant and soft colours. Knitwear items are enlivened by 3Deffects, sophisticated tricot work and gorgeous texturing. A collection of ultimate summer elegance is made of silk but also blends of cotton, cashmere and impalpably lightweight wools. And lastly, there are the pareus and caftans, featuring exclusive prints, and soft beach towels – items that once again proclaim the arrival of summer with an exquisite sense of refinement.