Zadig and Voltaire Fall 2013

Zadig and Voltaire Fall 2013

Parisian label Zadig and Voltaire showcased their first ever runway show this fall season. Creative Director Cecilia Bonstrom produced a highly accessible, wearable collection oozing of effortless, Parisian cool which will no doubt impress and appeal to the labels legion of dedicated followers all vying for style icon and campaign star Erin Wasson's carefree, bohemian, rock n roll, love child attitude.

The jubilant line up opened with a jacquard ebony and emerald blazer and 7/8 tailored trouser. A black, silk, plunge, v-neck kaftan blouse was worn underneath. A fine, gold, dainty chain graced the models decolletage. A leather belt complete with studded detail added a hardened, feminine edge to the look. Footwear comprised of chunky, mid heel biker boot with side buckle hardware.

Crushed velvet reminiscent of the 70s peace, love, hope, spirit era graced a midnight, deep v-neck tunic featuring 3/4 sleeves complete with elbow cuffs, drawn in at the waist by a fine corded belt. The look was accessorised with a black panama hat with chain detail, beaded metallic accented lariat, black crocodile mini satchel and noir calf skimming knee high boots.

A palatial, fox fur, collarless chubby in saccharine frappunccino was married with a grape, silk satin, poetic blouse and grape crushed velvet, free flowing skirt in micro proportions with silver suture detail.

Burnished bronze, baroque themes frequented garments including a liquid bandeau top paired with lustrous, glitter flecked, leather hot pants and an iridescent, shrunken blazer in foiled gold twinned with white wash denim jeans featuring studded, triangular pocket detail and baroque multi textured ankle boots complete with pewter toe cap.

Sizable wolverine motifs were plastered upon knitted, two tonal brick and ebony bandeau, mini skirt and a muted black tee featuring a burgundy hued wolf ready to devour its prey.

An abundance of forever chic and stylish leather pieces were on offer in the form of shirts, leggings, patent bomber jackets and leather dungarees only for the brave and fashion forward. A conspicuous, jewel tone, ruby red, velvet suit was a stellar runway look complete with metallic, boatneck shell top and brocade boot. A claret, ribbed, shawl cardigan with zipper detail was a great wardrobe staple as was a dove grey linen blazer and a sapphire sheepskin shearling trimmed jacket.

So for all the anti fashion haters out there who ridicule and claim fashion is rich in frivolity, this collection proves just how wrong and judgemental/ hypocritical you can be. Runway pieces cab be transmogrified into reality and be incorporated into everyday wardrobes of women across the entire globe.

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By Courtney Jones.