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KIPLING BY JC DE CASTELBAJAC
This season, renowned luggage and accessories brand Kipling from Antwerp has collaborated with innovative Paris-based designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to provide a colourful Autumn/Winter collection inspired by pop culture, art and music.
The collection comes in four separate lines; Game Ever remaining true to original Castelbajac style with all black accessories stamped in primary blocks of colour with the iconic Kipling Monkey transformed into the new “Space Monkey” character; Psycho-Daisy featuring bright neon skeleton print inspired by the Japanese symbol of the Three Wise Monkeys; NylonClub as an ode to the bourgeoisie inspired by English hunting gear with quilted detailing on nylon and leather variations; and finally the Candy-Say line providing a small but vibrant collection of printed shoulder bags showcasing rainbows, bows and not to forget the comical Space Monkey.
The Kipling by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac collection will be availbale in Kipling stores, online at kipling.com and in JC/DC points of sale from the 26th August 2011.
By Lucy Mclean
