Designers are taking a walk on the wild side with offerings of luxe languid silks, sheer chiffons and intricate beadwork. All that’s required? Taking the road less travelled. Turn the fanciful into reality with a kaleidoscopic palette of colour inspired by a bohemian spirit. Photo by Samuli Karala at D The Agency; Styling by Katie Trotter and Nadia El Dasher
![TRIBAL CALLING: Jacket, Dh34,450, Gucci. Dress, Dh14,500, Lanvin. Trousers, Dh4,928, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,510, Halaby At S*uce.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G4BVQDJLJPNFRNZL3NZPOIOT2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d02be97ccc5c9889d850203504659d0df4e14f9cb125e002ad37c2f1de791bb6&width=400&height=225)
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![DREAM STATE: Kaftan, Dh9,650; Dress, Dh14,200, both Gucci. Shoes, Dh6,390, Christian Louboutin. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,354, Erickson Beamon; Necklace, Dh1,330, Rosantica, both at Stylebop](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZEMWDUBOEUVWSUJ5GLZJ4ZZSYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=22b2dad0064af85ee2945720ef2d5a629fa2c1f4caf6459b514c585d47e6eac7&width=400&height=225)
![HAUTE HIPPIE: Jacket, Dh13,600, Lanvin. Dress, Dh7,545, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Necklace, Dh2,979, Shourouk at Stylebop.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5ZICOPO573AW6RTH7FBUQCVKRU.jpg?smart=true&auth=82709a366358ffc103ae82508d1ae6150a4484f89c402882f96741e625f3715a&width=400&height=225)
![ROLLING STONE: Jacket, Dh13,600, Lanvin. Dress, Dh7,545, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Necklace, Dh2,979, Shourouk at Stylebop. Headpiece, stylist’s own.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3GWALBVRKWRA5B5ONXE7JMAWQQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2cbdd93a827ee66e56a1aa38012c707953805d5e6a829d83477b4348e62596aa&width=400&height=225)
![WANDERLUST: Jacket, Dh950, Clover Canyon at The Outnet. Top, Dh1,200, Mason at Bloomingdale’s. Trousers, Dh1,544, 3.1 Phillip Lim at Stylebop. Shoes, Dh2,650, Sergio Rossi. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,200, Lizzie Fortunato at Bloomingdale’s. Belt, Dh4,450, Emilio Pucci](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HGD4REWUVYQGKHM4WMLAS7PNVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=41d793f9cf3061a09d638b2bf6099130236dd58fa119fa322b645e0e37d09c6e&width=400&height=225)
![FREE SPIRIT: Jacket, Dh5,700, 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shirt, Dh350, Aqua; Trousers, Dh1,450, Alexis, all at Bloomingdale’s](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P42VL6LRDYL2C7DHO3BWM3ZXWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f81e3a2a08dbe0cb299c1fddc4c543617b40bd3f937142adb38ba5c097c0544a&width=400&height=225)
![BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Dress, Dh1,335, Anupamaa at S*uce. Leggings, Dh1,300, McQ at Bloomingdale’s. Shoes, Dh7,890, Christian Louboutin. Necklace, Dh1,350, Appartement A Louer at Bloomingdale’s. Earrings, stylist’s own.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CAFKXLKGD4BJA22A5WNG5C6MOM.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe84c8452985a6974c601bfbe02fb951732bfc3564d5f750905099ebfbb86080&width=400&height=225)
![TRIBAL CALLING: Jacket, Dh34,450, Gucci. Dress, Dh14,500, Lanvin. Trousers, Dh4,928, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,510, Halaby At S*uce.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G4BVQDJLJPNFRNZL3NZPOIOT2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d02be97ccc5c9889d850203504659d0df4e14f9cb125e002ad37c2f1de791bb6&width=400&height=225)
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![DREAM STATE: Kaftan, Dh9,650; Dress, Dh14,200, both Gucci. Shoes, Dh6,390, Christian Louboutin. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,354, Erickson Beamon; Necklace, Dh1,330, Rosantica, both at Stylebop](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZEMWDUBOEUVWSUJ5GLZJ4ZZSYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=22b2dad0064af85ee2945720ef2d5a629fa2c1f4caf6459b514c585d47e6eac7&width=400&height=225)
![HAUTE HIPPIE: Jacket, Dh13,600, Lanvin. Dress, Dh7,545, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Necklace, Dh2,979, Shourouk at Stylebop.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5ZICOPO573AW6RTH7FBUQCVKRU.jpg?smart=true&auth=82709a366358ffc103ae82508d1ae6150a4484f89c402882f96741e625f3715a&width=400&height=225)
![ROLLING STONE: Jacket, Dh13,600, Lanvin. Dress, Dh7,545, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Necklace, Dh2,979, Shourouk at Stylebop. Headpiece, stylist’s own.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3GWALBVRKWRA5B5ONXE7JMAWQQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2cbdd93a827ee66e56a1aa38012c707953805d5e6a829d83477b4348e62596aa&width=400&height=225)
![WANDERLUST: Jacket, Dh950, Clover Canyon at The Outnet. Top, Dh1,200, Mason at Bloomingdale’s. Trousers, Dh1,544, 3.1 Phillip Lim at Stylebop. Shoes, Dh2,650, Sergio Rossi. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,200, Lizzie Fortunato at Bloomingdale’s. Belt, Dh4,450, Emilio Pucci](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HGD4REWUVYQGKHM4WMLAS7PNVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=41d793f9cf3061a09d638b2bf6099130236dd58fa119fa322b645e0e37d09c6e&width=400&height=225)
![FREE SPIRIT: Jacket, Dh5,700, 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shirt, Dh350, Aqua; Trousers, Dh1,450, Alexis, all at Bloomingdale’s](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P42VL6LRDYL2C7DHO3BWM3ZXWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f81e3a2a08dbe0cb299c1fddc4c543617b40bd3f937142adb38ba5c097c0544a&width=400&height=225)
![BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Dress, Dh1,335, Anupamaa at S*uce. Leggings, Dh1,300, McQ at Bloomingdale’s. Shoes, Dh7,890, Christian Louboutin. Necklace, Dh1,350, Appartement A Louer at Bloomingdale’s. Earrings, stylist’s own.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CAFKXLKGD4BJA22A5WNG5C6MOM.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe84c8452985a6974c601bfbe02fb951732bfc3564d5f750905099ebfbb86080&width=400&height=225)
![TRIBAL CALLING: Jacket, Dh34,450, Gucci. Dress, Dh14,500, Lanvin. Trousers, Dh4,928, Mary Katrantzou at Stylebop. Headpiece, stylist’s own. Earrings, Dh1,510, Halaby At S*uce.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G4BVQDJLJPNFRNZL3NZPOIOT2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d02be97ccc5c9889d850203504659d0df4e14f9cb125e002ad37c2f1de791bb6&width=400&height=225)