Robin — Creation
Pettirosso.
The robin in Italian — this winter bird that carries a patch of bright red on its chest in the gray and cold.
Pettirosso is a piece that speaks of warmth and color in the heart of winter — a piece that says cold can be beautiful.
The burgundy red of Pettirosso is a color that belongs to the cold season.
Not a bright, summery red — a deep, dark, enveloping red, that speaks of velvet and wine, December roses and fireplace fires.
It's a color that speaks of inner warmth, that belongs to winter evenings and foggy mornings.
Wearing Pettirosso means wearing the color of warmth itself.
Mustard yellow is Pettirosso's bright decision.
At the collar, cuffs, hem — it runs along all edges of the piece like a line of light, like a ray of winter sun.
The contrast between deep burgundy red and warm mustard yellow is absolutely bold and fitting — two complementary colors that strengthen each other, that together create a harmony that neither could create alone.
It's the contrast of the robin itself — the dark brown of the back, the orange-red patch on the chest.
The body of Pettirosso is constructed from dense, textured burgundy stitch. Tight, soft, voluminous stitches — a textile surface of remarkable thickness and warmth, almost sculpted, that speaks of absolute comfort and softness. This is the most enveloping part of Pettirosso, the one that speaks of winter and protection, the one that says fashion can also be a refuge.
Balloon sleeves are Pettirosso's sculptural decision.
In textured burgundy stitch, they widen with voluminous and romantic amplitude — a volume that speaks of generosity and warmth, that transforms every gesture into something graceful and enveloping.
And at their end, the mustard yellow shell-stitch cuffs — delicate, precise, luminous — tighten the sleeves with absolute elegance and firmness.
The boat neck in mustard yellow shell-stitch is Pettirosso's contrasting decision.
After the density and warmth of the burgundy body, the openwork mustard yellow collar creates an area of lightness and light — a delicate transparency that frames the face and collarbones with natural grace and femininity.
It is what says that Pettirosso is a piece to be looked at closely, one that rewards attention.
The short crop cut is Pettirosso's modern decision.
The piece stops above the waist with absolute sharpness and affirmation — a horizontal line that speaks of modernity and femininity, that creates a balanced and dynamic silhouette.
Original styling ideas?
Over black high-waisted skinny jeans — black intensifies the burgundy, the crop cut creates a sharp horizontal line. This is the most editorial, most sophisticated look.
Over raw blue high-waisted skinny jeans — the blue of the denim resonates with the burgundy, the piece enters into natural dialogue with the bottom. This is the most casual, everyday look.
Over black tailored trousers — the total black on the bottom leaves all the room for Pettirosso, the crop cut creates a fluid and natural silhouette. This is the most Parisian, most assertive look.
Over a burgundy velvet midi skirt — burgundy on burgundy, material on material, mustard yellow as the only point of contrast. This is the most romantic, most wintery look.
Entirely hand-crocheted in my French workshop.
Exclusive Cachalabibi creation — Unique piece, only one in the world.