Desert Mannequin Launches Collaboration With N-Duo

A STUDY IN CONTRASTS: Anum Bashir, one of the Middle East’s leading style stars whose blog Desert Mannequin showcases her androgynous look, has teamed with the Tbilisi, Georgia-based designer Natuka Karkashadze of N-Duo to launch a capsule collection for fall. DM x N-Duo is a “boy-meets-girl collection,” according to Bashir, who launched it this week in Paris with a private preview at Caviar Kaspia. Masculine cuts in feminine colors dominate the collection. “We wanted to contrast textures, like juxtaposing lace with corduroy,” she said. Key pieces include a double-breasted, boyfriend-cut corduroy suit that’s available in pink and brown, while softly tailored pajama sets combine silk print and velvet. An oversize raspberry velvet puffer coat is a nod to Bashir’s experimental style. “I’m really excited to be on this journey with Anum,” said Karkashadze. “Her vision is so fresh and positive. She is a real N-Duo girl with an experimental aesthetic, the girl who is excited by her favorite pieces and is always creating something imaginative.” Bashir, who has been a guest buyer for some of the Middle East’s most progressive boutiques, said she is not trend-driven. “I love the idea of clothes having a true life, not something you just wear for one

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