Dior Haute Couture by Raf Simons was inspired with ethnic cultures like Masai’s and Aborigines. Latest Givenchy collection for men was all about the face paintings influenced with African tribes. Fashion goes global and celebrates the beauty of various cultural heritages.
Zadig et Voltaire is a French label with pretty low priced clothes that are a mix of rock&roll and Parisian Chic. The clothes are good quality and their boutiques are placed all around the world… But my favourite and most used (shopping!) is the one in Biarritz! With a double floor, walls decorated with Zadig photography full of travelling and many other cool things… It’s just like the brand- very cool! And the campaign that is inside with Jamie Bochert is mind-blowing. There was also this Pamela Love X Zadig et Voltaire collab that was for jewellery. Pamela (the NY based designer of super trendy jewellery) created an amazing collection with snales, skull, butterflies and so on… This collaboration is very sharp and comfortable. Just like the last on, with Gaia Repossi!
Biarritz, on the coastline of the Biscay Bay, maybe isn’t too famous, but it has it’s own specific “style” that is very different from Paris and another French cities. Here, there are two really amazing boutiques that just can’t be passed unseen! It’s IN THE MIDDLE and LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES! Both got rare and super trendy labels like Stussy, and have a selection of most cool pieces!
In IN THE MIDDLE I bought this amazing floral logo Stussy t-shirt from -20% Sale (that happens only in France…) and I am very happy because it was last one in M! Stussy is a fresh label from New York, very vintage styled, thats usually worn with the Pyrex Vision thing. The shop- my personal Must Visit in Biarritz. Great shoes, American and Parisian labels, caps and sunglasses. All in pretty low prices but super chic! And I nearly bought that Levi’s denim jacket with the cat on back… Maybe? Really, I recomend this place to every fashionista!
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES is a off duty shop with unknown labels of unknown designer with very clear and strong meanings! The t-shirts here are full of colours and great prints, plus you can try out all of these thousands rings, necklace, earrings, broches, bags, everything and other. Indeed, the jewelery is very kitsch and a bit enfantile… This boutique is full of youth spirit and fun!
This amazing shop Sukiennice that is located on the Old Square in Cracow, is the magic place! There you can find everything traditional that is hand made in Cracow- the Lajkonik’s (figurine of hourse muppets with riders on it), muppet pigeons that are marvelous, folklor lamps, tapestry and laces. Everything is so colourful I just didn’t want to go out!
Last day in Cracow! It was so exhausting because I visited…Wawel! This place is a huge King’s castle, where the legend about Wawel dragon origins. It has a amazing cathedral and museums full of armours, Asian vases, swords and other “medieval” things. But still, my favourite place the Cathedral Museum. There, all Jan PaweÅ‚ II clothes and furnitures are located. The shoes… I was wondering if these were Del Toro or Christian Louboutin 😄! I saw his cape and even hs favourite armchair! And what I thought was great in Wawel museum were the heads on ceilings…
Celine sweater, Celine bag, Gucci jeans, Isabel Marant shoes and jacket!
Design & Culture by Ed 