Liberate your senses

AS much as it is said that art imitates life, fashion often enough shines a spotlight on real-world nuances too. Travelinspired collections sent down the runways in general, have been received with much aplomb.

Bonia’s latest for Autumn/Winter 2014 takes the same route. However, it adheres to a more ethereal conceptualisation – of which, the idea of travelling is associated with fleeting experiences.

The fashion brand that offers leather goods, accessories and footwear describes this to be more of a “journey through the mind”. It thus approaches it within context of a sense of adventure, but turning it into an aesthetic interpretation of beauty.

In the new collection, Bonia’s philosophy of travel is seen to bring about a desire to explore the world using various ways of transportation. Nevertheless, it is affected in a more wayward style.

The conquest of flight, speed on the road, tranquillity of the sea, and practical usage of the railway train, are all highlighted and subsequently linked to the brand’s different strengths in design creativity.

A statement from Bonia reads: “The Autumn/Winter 2014 collection delivers a whole set of characteristics that is pertinent to travel: independence, functionality, practicality, comfort and lightness.”

This year also happens to mark Bonia’s 40th anniversary. As such, the brand is including a line-up of absolutely colourful pieces into the season’s collection. These can be perfect standout accessories to dress up a look.

Amongst the other highlights for Autumn/Winter is the Piccolo mini bag that is sizeably practical enough to carry around your daily essentials. There are also some natty men shoes that can help gents embrace a bold style.

Bonia’s Autumn/Winter 2014 collection is currently available in stores.