It was one of those magical Costa Rican nights, with a candlelit dinner set up deep in the rainforest. I remember feeling like I was stepping into a dream. The jungle was so alive around us, every leaf and vine lit softly by the flickering glow. I wore a gown that night in two tones: half a deep, grounding brown, and the other half a gleaming olive green. I felt like I was blending into that lush landscape, each side of me echoing something different—the brown like the earth, simple and steady, and the green alive with mystery and elegance.

When I designed this kimono, I thought of that night. I chose the smooth, rich brown for its grounding simplicity, and the intricate olive jacquard to bring in that sheen and detail that captures the magic of nature. Together, these two fabrics create a harmony of opposites. It’s a kimono for those who embrace both simplicity and depth, who walk through life with one foot in the grounded earth, and the other in the ever-shimmering unknown.