The Celestial Steed, Mercury/Moonstone Silk Twill 90cm x 90cm
Measuring 90cm sq. (appr. 35" sq), 100% silk with rolled edges, dry clean only.
The Celestial Steed
Text: Anno 1469. Aetatis Suae 7. Il Cavallo di Medici.
Translation: Year 1469. At the Age of 7. The Horse of Medici.
“Caught fast in the chasm between night and day, The Celestial Steed is paused in step. Below the heraldic sun, lit by the moon of Galileo Galilei and gilded by the stars of Giotto, we see the pure architectural majesty of this magnificent mount. The silvered metallics of the armoured sabaton and glove are softened by carnations, a simple symbol of divine and earthy love under a cosmic sky. Known as ‘solsequeter’, daisies below open and close with the sun; a powerful sign of resurrection.”
Inspired by Orso—the overlooked equestrian star of Lorenzo de’ Medici’s 1469 jousting tournament—this bold design draws on the clean strength of Pisanello’s horse studies in the Codex Vallardi, as well as works by Dürer and other Renaissance masters.
Armorial details—a sabaton perched on the saddle, a gauntlet below, and a candy-striped jousting pole—nod to real Renaissance pieces, while the horse’s striped carnival dress references a German tournament book from the era.
Sheer fabric adds a subtle Renaissance touch, balancing strength with softness. The metal armor holds delicate flowers—carnations for devotion and divine love, daisies tracing the sun’s daily path—symbols of hope, renewal, and resurrection.
References Procession of the Magi by Gozzoli, 1460
Fairytale Di Firenze
This collection brings its protagonists into a dreamlike Arcadia—a soft, pastoral utopia where everything feels suspended between reality and imagination. Each scene plays out like a still life frozen in time, a little shrine to nature’s fleeting beauty and the endless rhythms of the earth and sky. It’s a storybook world of mountains and castles, rivers and turrets, all washed in a hazy pastel light.
In Sabina’s spring chapter, Florence is preparing for a long-awaited celebration—the arrival of spring—where the landscape transforms into something almost heavenly, a kind of magic that appears just once a year.
Inspired by Italian Renaissance art and the era’s way of thinking, the collection explores the tension between idealism and naturalism. Like many Renaissance portraits, the scenes are layered with symbolism and fine detail, even down to hand-painted-style lettering that shares fictional notes about each protagonist and the “date” of their portrait. Throughout, subtle references to iconic Renaissance artworks are woven into every setting.
Every Sabina Savage design is hand illustrated, telling the story of the collection through the composition and details. The scarves are drawn in full, and the four corners of each scarf hold individual elements, ensuring the wearer will display a different feature however the scarf is folded. Each illustration takes around six weeks to complete.
