LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... “LA COLLEZIONE”
It has a deep knowledge of high-end textiles and knows what the luxury market wants. That’s why after more than 25 years of extensive experience in the bespoke sector the Tuscan brand Michela Nicoli has decided to create its own line of exclusive products
by Marta Bernasconi - ph. Giorgio Baroni
placemat with napkins, 100% linen, terracotta colour. It’s one of the items from the new “La Collezione” line, the new proposal from a brand wellknown for its bespoke creations. Opposite page, for the bathroom and bedroom, Michela Nicoli’s fabrics are striking furnishing complements
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Its products have long been fixtures on board the most prestigious yachts and in exclusive residences and hotels. Now, just after celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Italian brand has decided it’s time for a revamp, with an exciting new feature. In the words of Michela Nicoli, the brand’s founder and driving spirit, “Our products respond to the demand for personalisation and customisation in those sectors where there is the greatest desire for the quality and detail that generates a feeling of luxury. Now, and for the first time in our history, we’ve decided to offer a line of selected articles that pay particular attention to design and fashion trends”.
It’s called “La Collezione”, a descriptive name that celebrates the first line of products designed to enhance the beauty of interiors that already embody top-level design and quality. The catalogue of proposals developed by the Tuscan entrepreneur draws inspiration from her deep knowledge of the textile sector, and it has become a valuable resource for architects and owners. Michela Nicoli’s taste and experience have inspired a product that is immediately available, maintaining the high quality of the bespoke products but offering it in simpler, more usable articles. To be exact, “The product comprises eight bedroom articles, five coordinated bathroom products, a selection of articles for the table and beach fabrics. We’ve chosen a palette of eight natural, contemporary colours, in line with
current trends. In terms of fabrics we’re remained on the super-luxury level – we use our 400 TC (Thread Count, indicating the number of threads per square inch) Egyptian percale cotton, 600 TC satin, an 810 gr Mako terrycloth. For the table we’ve chosen 100% linen.
All the materials are entirely Italian made and have the important OEKO-TEX and GOTS certification”. This certification attests to the products’ low environmental impact, which is also achieved through all-Italian production with a short supply chain, made possible by purchasing Italian materials, in-house manufacture and outsourcing to Italian embroidery companies.
As for style, La Collezione displays a studied simplicity, a contemporary look and feel that will appeal to the tastes of an international clientele. Another plus is the products’ easy-care maintenance, a feature that is especially welcome on board a yacht. Michela Nicoli goes on to say that the new arrivals are just the beginning. “This year we’ve had the pleasure and honour of initiating a wonderful collaboration with the ELIE SAAB MAISON brand. We’ve designed a line of top-end linens for the bedroom, bathroom and table for them. It is to be distributed in its showrooms across the world”. She also anticipates the imminent appearance of more thematic collections that will involve important names in the worlds of design and the hotel industry. www.michelanicoli.com
This page, top left: the Oxford bathroom linen set in 100% Mako cotton in white and light grey. Above, Michela Nicoli. Below, left: the bed linen collection created for ELIE SAAB MAISON in select 600 TC pure cotton with white and ivory embroidery. Below, right: from “La Collezione”, the St Germain pure 600 TC cotton sateen pillowcases in light grey, midnight blue and sand. Opposite page, Steve bed linen in 100% 400 TC, included in “La Collezione”
