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the palimpsest brand, the mandala
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everywhere and from directly within
her. The womenswear creative director
approaches all of her collections with
authenticity, crafting each in the image of
a trip, a beloved book or a balmy memory.
Yet this season came from a more
personal place.
"I have always been quite a positive
person," says the daughter of the
Milanese house's founder, Gerolamo
Etro, outlining her embedded practice
of meditation and yoga. "But during the
pandemic I came closer to mindfulness.
I felt a strong bond with the universe
and with nature." Able to drop into her
own body, she experienced a heightened
Spring
Awakening
Veronica Etro finds freedom
in blooming prints and a new take on paisley.
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