Malandrino Fall/Winter 2010: "KHAN"

The juxtaposition of rugged fabrications alongside fluid and sensual draping defines a silhouette that is at once powerful and primal.

Coats and vests come in kidassia goat hair, shearling and fox fur, evoking a wild and untamed sensibility that plays against their cocoon-like construction. These animal skins wrap effortlessly to envelop the body, creating a feeling of comfort and protection.

Distressed leather, wool bouclé, bronze metallic lace and insert of trapunto embroidery serve to balance the collection and to promote a sense of harmony within the natural world. This fundamental connection with the environment is echoed in the color palette of deep mineral tones such as indigo and rust, hand-brushed prints and rich blacks and taupe.

To complete the silhouette, the shoes and accessories also trace the work of hand-craftmanship and untamed beauty.

Shoes with horn-shaped toes and distressed leather appear almost hoof-like. Bell necklaces and earrings are twisted in rope-like silver.

Cuffs fuse metal with stone clusters to create a sense of raw embellishment.



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Noir pony-front distressed-leather double-platform boot; mandchou noir cashmere v-neck kimono sweater; choir noir kilt-front pant; noir gloves; hord noir peep-front sandal with ponyback and tie-around strap. Photo courtesy of Malandrino catherinemalandrino.com/malandrino/