Hintmag got the lowdown but it doesn't mean I'm going to NOT gush about Natalia Brilli's AW08-9 collection.  I was scratching my head a little as to why I haven't written about Brilli's work before seeing as I've met the lady and her wicked sense of humour, when I was in Miami.  It must be the 'person first, their work second' thing that I seem to be doing a lot lately.   

Whilst I await images of her full accessories and bag collection for AW08-9, these lookbook images seem to confirm that everything looks far better when it is clad and covered in black leather and that if I was ever forced to ride a bike in London, a Natalia Brilli helmet would be the sure ticket.         

Black leather would definitely induce me to wear a watch (no, I don't need it to tell me the time, my phone does that very nicely...) and a take on the keffiyah...

Her signature leather covered bead detailing is repeated in various ways for the new collection but I'm liking them worn in abundance like this...