A new Chloé sneaker makes an assertive statement this
season. High and low top styles boast a juxtaposition of
natural elements such as cotton straps and leather detailing
with nylon panelling and a moulded utility sole. Pointed
boots, meanwhile, define the silhouette: built on a stacked
Cuban heel, they extend as thigh-high laced cuissardes, or
zip to mid-calf worn with striped rugby socks.
The Drew Bijou, introduced during Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s
runway debut, comes in new finishes such as burnished
‘sfumato’ tobacco leather, leopard print calfskin or rounded
quilting. The Roy bag another of Ramsay-Levi’s new designs,
comes this season as a bucket bag, featuring a canvas
drawstring insert and finishes ranging from yellow diamond
python, prancing horse embroidery, and burgundy calfskin.
Finally, the esoteric illustrations of Rithika Merchant are
isolated and transformed as delicate jewellery: hands, eyes,
leaves and an articulated feminine form become seductive
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 33 2018