Be queer, lush and
decadent in Paradise
Our hand-painted design, Slithering through Eden, is a wink to the subversion of Paradise and an ode in flowers to Kristian Zahrtmann, who defied etiquette by portraying women as assertive, men as flamboyant and seductive.
Whorled Signature border
Our signature border of this 56cm² Bandana, finished with a hand-rolled edge, is whorled with Trumpet Vine, Clivia, and Poppies in pink, white, and red.
Color of Delight
To capture the true depth of our Mela Insana, we work with the UK's oldest silk printer—an atelier as obsessed with detail as we are. The printed silk is then entirely hand-finished in France.
Our Journey of Design
We brought a concept and sketches to Paris-based artist Georgios Christidis. After tweaking the final details together, he oil-painted the motifs on wood in his beautiful, lush style.
The panels are captured by state-of-the-art scanning, meticulously orchestrated into a silk design, and followed by extensive sampling with the printer to get the print and colors perfected.
On Paradise and Sin
While the serpent's meaning shifts throughout history, Zahrtmann (1843-1917) injected ecstatic colour, bold eroticism, and a 'semi-blasphemous' wit into his famous Adam. Rather than a symbol of evil, the snake becomes a stand-in for the viewer's unapologetic desire. Slithering up to trace his body, it mimics our own wandering eyes, turning the Fall of Man into a seductive celebration of male sensuality.
Slithering through Eden
Serpent's Invitation- Original hand-painted design and story
- 56cm², framed by our signature house border
- 100% Silk, crafted by the UK's oldest silk printer
- Edges hand-rolled and finished in France
