Solstice Opera Duster Kimono Robe ft. Persephone, Moon & Owl

$148.00

She walks between the worlds of winter and spring, and brings her light to both. We’ve long been captivated by the story of Persephone, the mythical figure who moves between the darkness of winter and the bloom of spring, bound to the turning of the seasons. Her story reminds us that life unfolds in cycles, and that winter, too, holds its own beauty—a time of rest, reflection, and gathering strength. Our Persephone is luminous and self-possessed — a woman who walks between worlds on her own terms, carrying her light with her. At the heart of this piece is Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s captivating 19th-century portrait Proserpine (the Roman name for Persephone), her calm, steady gaze and fiery hair glowing against a velvet night sky. We’ve framed her in silken drapery, tapestries, trailing ivy, and stars, creating a scene that is rich, romantic, and quietly commanding. Layered throughout the print are symbolic elements drawn from antique art: 19th-century pomegranates and florals representing abundance and renewal, a watchful owl from an 1875 illustration symbolizing wisdom, and a hand-painted book evoking knowledge and the ongoing act of transformation. Woven into the banner beneath her is a timeless truth: and winter must yield to spring. Solstice is a celebration of honouring every season we move through, and a reminder that even in the darkest hours, light returns, and we bloom again. Includes removable belt.

100% viscose (derived from plant fibres such as wood and bamboo). Approximate measurements: length 118cm, width 78 cm.

“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
— Percy Bysshe Shelley

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
— Henry David Thoreau

“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me,
an invincible summer.”
— Albert Camus

How to Wear

Our Solstice Opera Duster is rich, romantic, and full of Pre-Raphaelite drama — and we love how beautifully it works with texture and layers! For everyday wear, throw it over dark denim, a soft black turtleneck, and tall leather boots, then add a vintage satchel and your favourite pendant necklace for a look that's equal parts practical and poetic. For something a little more unexpected, we love it with a long tiered skirt in gold or forest green, a delicate lace camisole, and lace-up boots — a little Victorian, a little bohemian, and very art-school romantic. And for evenings out, layer it over the matching Bohéme Slip Dress with antique jewelry, a velvet belt, and heeled boots. The kind of outfit that makes you want to wander through a candlelit gallery and perhaps linger a little longer in front of the Rossettis ;)

Our Muse / Inspiration

The sovereign, the season-keeper. Women who move between darkness and light with grace and intention, who trust their own seasons. Women who know when to rest, and when to rise. 

More Inspo

Persephone’s story has been told for thousands of years as a way of understanding the natural world — why the earth rests, and why it awakens again. As the daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, Persephone moves between two realms. When she walks the earth, spring returns and everything stirs to life; when she journeys to the underworld, the land slips into winter’s quieter rhythm. While her myth is often remembered as a tale of loss, it is also a story of transformation — one that honours depth, renewal, and the beauty of moving between light and shadow. Persephone is not only a symbol of spring, but a sovereign figure who belongs to every season.

It was this balance that captivated Dante Gabriel Rossetti when he painted Proserpine in a series of versions between 1874 and 1882. His Persephone is inward and contemplative, holding the pomegranate as a subtle emblem of the world she inhabits. There is a remarkable stillness to her — calm, self-possessed, and quietly assured. Rather than portraying a captive figure, Rossetti shows us a woman paused between worlds, grounded in her own presence and authority. That sense of mystery, depth, and quiet power is what first drew us to the painting — and what became a guiding spirit for Solstice.

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