Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2018 (Issue 69)

72 ATTIRE BIANCA ELGAR biancaelgar.com Bianca Elgar’s large square scarves are infused with vivid colours and painterly style. FromThe Language of Flowers collection, prints available include Summer Rose, Summer Forget Me Not and Summer Passion Flower. Designed with versatility in mind, each can be worn in a variety of ways, such as a sarong, halter neck dress, skirt or cape. 100 per cent silk twill, with finely pin-hemmed edges, the collection has been digitally printed from original silk-screen art designs – inspired by Victorian history, with a ’60s and ’70s colourful twist, on a blue background. Redolent of long light days and exploding with the bright colours of summer, these sumptuous silk scarves are designed and made in the UK. Contact the company for more information about a versatile capsule collection, which includes scarves, skirts, dresses, tops, and jewellery. PRANELLA pranella.com With a focus on movement, bright hues and intricate accents, Pranelle’s SS18 collection draws on myriad influences: the tropics meet the Balearics in a riot of colour, while Far Eastern detailing creates contrasts that capture the heat and shade of exotic climates. Using the finest linens, cotton, silks and globally- sourced materials, the company’s designs provide a vivid palette on which the Pranella woman can stamp her own individual style. The company’s beachwear collection boasts details such as embroidery, frills and tassel embellishments while a bohemian textural contrast helps define its spring/summer collection. A vibrant colour palette encompassing sea-foam, tangerine, orchid and emerald evokes tropical climes, while diaphanous cottons and silks make the pieces both luxurious and wearable. MOWGS Mowgs.com Festival and bohemia culture meet beach and urban living in this rare collection of baskets.They are ideal for keeping summer essentials by the poolside or as a chic accessory for a stroll along the French Riviera.The baskets are handcrafted from recycled plastic strapping using techniques perfected over generations, with the collection reflecting the heritage and creative way of life of the weavers. Due to the ever changing supply of materials no two baskets are ever the same. Each style is original in its design, and as they give new life to otherwise useless materials, they make minimal impact on the environment. piarossini.com