If you love mysterious and mystical looks, be sure to pay attention to the new collection from Preen - Spring-Summer 2017 with a pentagram in the form of prints and decorations.

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, or Preen for short, is a British brand founded in 1996 by designers Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton. Preen blends style elements Victorian era with dynamic modern silhouettes, expensive classic fabrics with asymmetrical cuts.

Fashion clothes from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi from the very beginning possessed such traits as deconstructivism and utilitarianism, and carried the features of various styles and trends, including esotericism. Therefore, it is not at all surprising to see the spring-summer 2017 collection charged with the energy of the pentagram.



The pentagram has a dark glory these days. Thanks to many films, this star is often personified with the dark forces and the Prince of Darkness himself. But this was not always the case, before the pentagram symbolized the stars in the sky, the planet Venus and was also a symbol of power.

It is not known exactly when the first pentagram appeared, but from the surviving stars, one can recall the five-pointed stars painted on clay, found in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk. These stars symbolized the movements of the planet Venus and were drawn 5,500 years ago.

In cultural heritage Ancient egypt the pentagram is also found, it adorns Egyptian drawings and statues. In Ancient Babylon, pentagrams were also depicted. Our ancestors believed in its power and thought that the pentagram protects them from evil. In addition, the pentagram was one of the symbols of power, and therefore it was found even on the royal seals.

The pentagram also symbolizes the figure of a man with outstretched arms and legs - an integral personality and a human microcosm. The five peaks of the star represent spirit, air, fire, water and earth. Based on this, it can be understood that the pentagram is an ancient sign, with many meanings and it is not at all necessary to associate it with dark forces.