How often have we watched in deep envy and admiration as a luxury car pulls up along the side of the road, only to have our most romantic impressions of its driver shattered when we see a paunchy middle-aged man dressed in a wrinkled T-shirt, raggedy shorts and five-dollar slippers (white with blue straps, you know the ones) emerge from it?
For those unfortunate enough to have suffered the experience, you’ll be glad to know that Ermenegildo Zegna has produced a solution to this trauma of inconsistency, by designing a special collection of first-class leatherwear and accessories to go along with the Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition.
First, let’s talk briefly about the car. As with its predecessors in the Maserati Quattroporte line, it’s all about the details and craftsmanship that add up to the elegance of this sleek sixth generation model, especially so considering the heritage and values of both these century-old Italian luxury brands. A statement in luxury and exclusivity, only 100 of these are available worldwide.
The unique finish of the car, made with extra-fine aluminum pigments for that lustrous sheen, is meant to complement the smooth textures and warm dual tones of dark brown Moka and a light grey and sabbio mix, Greige, in the interior, exquisitely customized by Zegna. Working with the concept of comfort in mind, the fashion house managed to incorporate real silk, specially milled, into the car’s interior, and match the soft material with high performance ultra-fine grain leather and woolen herringbone fabrics.
These same sensuous fabrics and colours are studiously reflected in Zegna’s corresponding capsule collection, created in honour of this sophisticated collaboration, as well as to celebrate the brand’s trim package that is available on all Maserati Ghilbi and Quattroporte cars. Made up of 19 pieces, the whole dynamic line consists of covetable items, among them the nappa leather bomber jacket with pure silk herringbone structured raglan sleeves; hand-buffed tan calf leather sneakers with special Maserati Ghibli fabric stitched with the waved inverted seam; a French calfskin holdall bag also lined with Maserati fabric and stamped with the Maserati trident; dark brown goat nappa leather driving gloves; foldable sunglasses with leather detailing and the Maserati logo embossed on the metal frame, and even silk herringbone scarves in grey and brown. With all these, Maserati luxury car fans can rest assured that Ermenegildo Zegna has you covered from head to toe with the perfect sartorial expressions for your automotive enthusiasm.
This article was originally published in Men’s Folio Magazine April 2016
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