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Spring has patience the rest of us do not. Months of buttoning and layering, a muted
palette outdoors, a chilly restlessness rightly justifies the backlash against black and brown.
Today, is anything more enticing than these cuff bracelets from Pinel & Pinel? This is what
gorgeously hand-crafted crocodile and shagreen look like when doused in a rainbow. For
a decade, the very imaginative Frédéric Pinel has reminded the luxury world how to play
with expectations. His zesty reinterpretation of 1930s steamer trunks is poetic, in addition
to an exclusive collection of ingenious, multi-functional pieces for the biker, the picnicker,
the technophile—each one an ultra-cool, artfully made compartment to contain a stylish
universe. As for the accessories, the bags, sandals, card holders and lighter cases are all
so brilliant and eye-catching. There are evensome perky things for the dog. To order, +33
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An escape to anywhere, for however long. Close your eyes, point
on the map, go randomly—this done at the behest of impulse and
bohemia, they know how a change of scenery can work wonders.
It’s a big, big world, and the feisty, irrepressible wanderer dresses
in BIBA. The famed British label has returned, revived with a spring/
summer collection that traverses the continents: safari-inspired
jackets and shorts; shoes with striped leather stacked heels in
mandarin and navy, bold prints, gold buckles on belts that would
glint in the sunlight of a mid-day bazaar. It’s a modern and vibrant
line. True to its legend, BIBA passionately guides the spontaneous
and independent journey. For information, bibaexperience.com
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