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05.<br />
a d<strong>as</strong>h of spl<strong>as</strong>h<br />
Known for its minimal and, some would say,<br />
executive-style approach to design, German<br />
f<strong>as</strong>hion house Jil Sander b<strong>as</strong>ically made grey<br />
cool when she fi rst launched back in the late<br />
1960s. So it comes <strong>as</strong> a little surprise to see<br />
the label embrace colour in such a wholehearted<br />
way with its latest collection of<br />
sungl<strong>as</strong>ses – especially given that its current<br />
creative director, Belgian legend of the less is<br />
more Raf Simons, is no colour-crazy designer<br />
himself. That being said, everything about<br />
these sleek and sexy sunnies’ design harks<br />
back to the brand’s deep-rooted DNA: a little<br />
bit on the square side but oh-so cl<strong>as</strong>sy. (NL)<br />
Jil Sander sungl<strong>as</strong>ses (¤174,95).<br />
Available from Jil Sander (Antwerp).<br />
jilsander.com<br />
07.<br />
heavy duty<br />
When it comes to that lived-in feeling, trust<br />
Italian denim behemoth Diesel to deliver the<br />
goods. <strong>The</strong>se distressed, rusty-coloured baggy<br />
trousers may look like they’ve just been dug<br />
out from your country-loving granddad’s attic<br />
if it weren’t for the makeshift paint splatters<br />
(Diesel staples), loose-fi tting cut and large<br />
apron belt, ideal for lugging around all your<br />
modern-day essentials. (PP)<br />
Diesel distressed trousers (¤180).<br />
Available from Diesel stores nationwide.<br />
diesel.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> showstoppers<br />
06.<br />
Square pusher<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are only a few items in f<strong>as</strong>hion that<br />
command the kind of following you’d only<br />
expect from, say, the quintessential Bieber<br />
fan, and Hermès’ silk scarf – also known <strong>as</strong><br />
“Le Carré” – is clearly one of them. A favourite<br />
of the down-to-earth yet none-the-less<br />
cl<strong>as</strong>sy, the scarves’ timeless appeal and<br />
wrap-around comfort sits perfectly with the<br />
Parisian f<strong>as</strong>hion house’s knack for crafting<br />
travelling tales of escapism imbued with<br />
vibrant exotic shells. Residing on the upper<br />
crust of luxury, an Hermès scarf is p<strong>as</strong>sed<br />
on from generation to generation, never<br />
going out of f<strong>as</strong>hion. <strong>The</strong> kind of design that<br />
wouldn’t be out of place on museum walls the<br />
world over. (PP)<br />
Hermès printed silk scarf (¤310).<br />
Available at Hermès stores nationwide.<br />
hermes.com<br />
See page 96 for full stockist<br />
information.<br />
Visit thewordmagazine.be/<br />
dribbles/orangemechanics<br />
for full purch<strong>as</strong>e links.
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