Saturday, November 20, 2010

Collection SS2010: Brazil

Last week I spoke about embellishments, so I thought it appropriate for this post to explore teh theme fo ornaments, the many objects we make a part of our own to enhance a certain trait (such as our eyes or lips), or as a wardrobe accessory – all for the purpose of to enhancing our appearance and embellishing our look.

The focal point of this scarf is the "dress”, made exclusively of natural feathers, used by native Amazon Indians as an item of clothing.  Depicted in the each of the corners of the scarf is a matching tiara, a head crown of feathers that complete the costumes.  And speaking of costumes, these elements have been highly employed in the Rio Carnival, touted as the biggest on Earth, where countless costumes are featured annually, as a reflection of the native Indians’ cultures.

First released as part of the FW1988 collection, it was reissued in 1991, 1999, 2000, 2006 (in gavroche size, depicted above) and again in 2009.  Of interest is the reissue of this design as a detail of the original (depicted below), in 2001 and again in 2010 (in the gavroche and 140cm silk mousseline sizes).

This scarf ties beautifully and invites the admirer to discover its story and its history.

2 comments:

  1. I am wondering, if you only can chose either Brazil or Brazil 2, which would you go with? Thanks!

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  2. Oh dear, a very tough question - and dilemma, indeed - to have. Looking at Brazil II, it strikes me as more contemporary, mainly due to its asymmetrical illustration. The close-up equally enhances the contemporary look. Brazil, on the other hand, tells the entire story, so in this regard, it may be perceived as somewhat more mature.

    Here's one lead to consider: the colour combinations of the two designs are quite different. Which ones do you find more appealing? That should be your first clue - don't get too preoccupied with the actual design, because they're both beautiful in their own ways. Choose, however, the colours that appeal most to you !

    Let me know whether my insight helped - and which one(s) you ended up choosing to make your own :)

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