Rochas A/W12 Paris Fashion Week

Milan-born Marco Zanini created an elegant collection for Parisian house Rochas, imbued with influences from both the 1960s and 70s, be it stay-at-home housewives or kitsch interior decorations. Stepping into the shoes of Olivier Theyskens in 2008, Zanini says of the brand, “The beauty of this house is that it doesn’t have any specific style or trademarks that people might remember, and it is nice to work on the more abstract allure that speaks about the savoir faire of Paris". The reference this season was to Swedish artist Wilhelm Kage and Scandinavian ceramics, finding a translation in the layering of patterns, from mismatched tops and bottoms to busy metallic tights. The pièce de résistance was the bulbous floor-length dresses at the end of the show, which billowed out at the waist and were made entirely wearable by the cute cap sleeves. 

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Wilhelm Kage ceramics-

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