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Bike
Couture: The high-fashion helmet
On
30th March the helmet will become compulsory for motorbikes and
Giuliana Cella has designed a new version, personalising it with rare
textiles.
For
the rigid crown of this accessory the designer has prepared six covers made
of Rajastan brocade, Ashanti strips, Punjab embroidery, antique Benares
saris, Bhatinda phulkari and Indonesian silk batik.
But
everyone can personalise their helmet with whatever fabrics they like.
Starting at 200 thousand Lire to 2 million Lire. To emphasise the
eclecticism of this object, still untouched by fashion, and its surface,
which offers so much scope for imagination, the designer has even created a
bridal helmet. Naturally with a Kerala veil in true Cella style.
“I
had fun – explains Giuliana Cella – turning an indispensable but
unattractive object into something with a fancy, historic and handcrafted
look.
In
my imagination, inspired by Indian princes, I tried to transform this
prosaic everyday object into an enchanted turban. Because I love beauty even
in the must functional objects. And I like technology to have a more human
look.”
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