《Zadig & Voltaire @ SS2012 Fashion Show》

Zadig & Voltaire SS2012 collection sprouts pastel-soft wings. Like an angel, gentle… and rock, with the feminine/masculine swing of this preppy pirate collection in different themes.

Pastel is the getle like, Petal pink, beige, sea green, pale blue: a rainbow sprinkles its delicious hues over the delicate mesh of vintage jumpers and cardigans. The entire wardrobe parades in this whirl of watercolours. Shirts in cotton voile, light dresses, plain-coloured trousers, harem pants in linen cotton, blazers in shimmery leather or Teddy jackets in linen cotton. Women don the shimmers of opal. On a cropped white T-shirt, a Native American fans out the feathers of his orange-blossom headdress, while torn tops blend their transparency with pastel.

   

  

The leather and mesh rock anngel is half angel, half rock, mesh and leather join to set the tone for a collection that’s 100% Zadig & Voltaire.Patch or incrusted, tone on tone or metallic – leather keeps customising and adding swing to each style. A rock look that’s gentler for the season: tinted with shimmery softness or pastels. Mesh is a feather-light caress on naked skin: loose cuts, airy fabrics, wide pullovers, frayed dresses, T-shirts with holes or asymmetric edges. The Zadig woman has the lightness of a wing, but with rock-style sensuality, cut with raw edges, cropped with scissors and twisted cotton. Overwhelmingly soft and transparent, leather and mesh interweave an irresistible style.

Summer Black come in gold and glitter light up chic jackets, suit trousers and jumper dresses. The sparks are embroidered on to the cashmere and cotton of tops, short dresses, sleeveless waistcoats and shrunken men’s blazers. Gold and silvery blue oil the canvas of jeans. A Deluxe collection for evening and festive wear, right down to the accessories: Roman sandals and shimmery Little Sunny bags, metallised rock pockets, Shala bag closing with a rhinestone skull clasp.

  

  

  

Uniform is complulsory for the Millitary chic theme. The military jacket has joined the ranks of Zadig must-haves. Military fashion is compulsory for men and women, and military chic brings everyone in step. New this summer: short combat trousers, shirts, jackets with or without sleeves. Khaki rocks on T-shirts, slim and Bermuda jeans. Feet sport army colours in revisited suede cowboy boots to round off the masculine/feminine allure.

For him, the Urban Legend is no question of being a mere follower: our man has character and a collection all of his own, with a distinct red thread. A true identity with mastic, greys and blacks, spruced up with touches of blue and corral. A real charmer who uses his appeal and wardrobe to confirm an urban style that’s sporty and chic. His summer signature: layering customised T-shirt, open shirt, and elegant jacket. For the evening: T-shirts, light-coloured shirts and white tuxedo jackets go out with black-linen trousers or Bermudas.

   

  

  

Over the weekend, he opts for a mix: hooded sweater, casual shirt with checks or stripes, and a beige jacket worn with combat trousers, coloured stripes on the pockets. In their longer version, combat trousers are slim, matched with Tunisians and overcoats in beige or khaki cotton. Another asset and key item in this masculine wardrobe: jeans. Gilded for the evening with a black sweater; biker in daytime with a leather jacket; slim with a military jacket or cardigan. Scarves and cheches round off the look.