Saint Ksenia / Morning Dawn Collection

MORNING DAWN SS/18 COLLECTION

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Saint Ksenia is a Canadian accessories brand featuring items printed with original artwork painted by Ksenia Sapunkova. Each piece is first painted by hand using watercolours and is then printed onto silk using an eco-friendly dyeing process.

/ABOUT COLLECTION SS/2018

Morning Dawn, was inspired by that magical time of the day before the sunrise, when the lighting is soft and the world begins to wake. Using subtle colours and soft shapes, Ksenia has managed to create a series that captures the fragility and calmness unique to this special time of day.

/FIRST LIGHT FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

First Light was inspired by the soft palette of sleepy flowers before they spend the day craning their necks towards the sun.

Depending on the fold, the look can range in intensity from gently feminine in its bottom half to deep and bold, as is most notable in the pigmented splashes seen throughout its centre and top right. This item was hand painted using a mix of watercolour and pastel.

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/EARLY BIRD FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

As the first light breaks through the darkness of the night, the colours it creates are stunningly powerful, yet entirely fleeting. With a sudden surge, they appear and shift within a matter of minutes. Not for the faint of heart, this scarf introduces bright bursts of true red, deep purple, and sky blue.

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/DRESSED FOR THE DAY FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

As the seasons change, so too do the patterns of the sun. Autumnal in scheme, this scarf is also one of the most versatile in the collection, providing its wearer with four unique looks depending upon how it is worn. A subtle nod to the iconic designer Balenciaga; Those with a keen eye will notice a delicate dress at the scarf’s centre.

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/LIQUID BLUE FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

The mysteries of the underwater world have

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

always fascinated and inspired us. We begin to imagine what creatures lie beneath the water’s shimmery surface, and wonder what they see when they look up at us as the light passes through and creates transparency. Allow yourself to get lost for a moment, as the longer you look, the more characters begin to reveal themselves in this veritable hidden picture search.

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/MORNING MAUVE FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

Morning Mauve is the continuation of a love story that began to unfold in our previous collection. Where Marine Amor Bleu from Silken Stories depicts love’s honeymoon phase, the Morning Mauve silk scarf tells of the deep love that is left after its initial flaming passion burns out. The range of dimmed colours and muted tones are meant to showcase the many facets of this beautiful life chapter.

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/EVE’S GARDEN FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16”x72” long

Sold in a special dimension of 72x 16”, this gorgeous long scarf displays the classic story of Adam, Eve, and their symbolic garden. With some variation in colour, the scales of cool blue tend to dominate, creating a fun and gentle springy look.

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/LAND OF THE RISING SUN FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

While the colours seen here were drawn from the very first moments after the darkest hours of each day, the themes of this painting were inspired by the rich Japanese culture, as well as the gorgeous landscapes of the East. The duality of cool, electric greens and deep navy tones allow its wearer to play with different looks depending on how the scarf is folded.

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/MONTEVERDE FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16”x72” long

This bright, colourful, and fun design was created to preserve the feelings that overcame artist Ksenia whilst on vacation in Costa Rica. Another long and large scarf, its shape allows for a distinct set of looks that differ from those of Saint Ksenia’s traditional squares. Although not specific to a certain wearer, its colouration is a perfect pair for pale skin and fiery red hair.

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/MORNING ON MARS FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16”x72” long

An altogether otherworldly experience, we dream up what the break of dawn might look like on a distant planet. With the sun’s position shifted, how do the colours change? How differently do the ray’s reflections bounce off of the ground’s rusty tones?

Palette-wise, the interplay of deeply dimmed colours found in this snaky scarf is great for completing a late summer look.

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/WINDSWEPT SWING FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

Is there any image as serene as a young girl swinging in the countryside on a sun-kissed summer’s morning?

Perhaps the most feminine scarf in our collection, Windswept Swing is delicate, floral, and the perfect breath of positivity for anyone that wears it.

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/INDEX

/FIRST LIGHT p.1 FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 55” shawl

/EARLY BIRD

/MORNING MAUVE

/FLORAL GARDEN

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FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

/DRESSED FOR THE DAY

/EVE’S GARDEN

/MORNING ON MARS

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FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

/LIQUID BLUE

/LAND OF RISING SUN

/WINDSWEPT SWING

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FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

FABRIC TYPE: Twill Silk/Modal Silk

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl

SIZES: 16” small/pocket square 36” foulard 16”x72” long 55” shawl