Around the brand Zucca a private audience is joined together, happily surprised whenever they come in the store and find themselves immerse in such uncommon assortment in European boutiques.

Always a Japanese production, backed by the A-Net group, affiliated with Maison Miyake that also has Tsumori Chisato and Plantation, Zucca can brag with its own path, by now for more than ten years, that testifies a consolidated maturity.

Cleaned by some decorative elements, perhaps a bit too Japanese, it is interesting to notice the skill with which details and particulars are introduced to enliven the quotidian, the dimension in which Zucca is best placed. His design is difficulty applied on big occasions, but instead interprets everyday life with careful diagonal seams, small asymmetries and prints that, together with the comfortable volumes and the use of color, allows the usage in any moment of the day without unpleasant slippages in the banal or, even worse, in the slovenliness. Zucca respects the even more hasty and concrete rhythms, speeds up the wardrobe, does not engage with exorbitant costs and cultivates discreet aesthetics, appreciated when they are so easily put on.

A tour around our Fall/Winter 2017-2018 selection, following the few minutes of our footage from the Paris showroom, can help one imagine herself inside heavy coats, from technical padded jackets to long coats in organic cotton, knitwear in its various weights, to printed dresses or decorated with georgette for the occasions that requires more femininity.

Something new in the shop?

If some days before the summer begins someone has already started to ask for the new arrivals, maybe we need to stimulate a greater curiosity about what our collections have still to say.

With the help of our tutor Sari let’s try to welcome the hottest season with some of the many combinations experimented and discovered in the shop, alternative to the others already observed, maybe more suitable for the every day life, for sure not so predictable. A quick tour around the possibilities of putting together different designers, also from the past years, functional to complete with unexpected actuality the more contemporary garments.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label cotton jacquard sweater with squares in different shades, draped ring collar, American shoulder, sleeveless.

Forme D’Expression 5 pockets trousers in washed and treated hemp with chromatic tone changes, horizontal parallel stitchings on the knees, button closure, belt loops, soft fit.

‘Classic BaoBao’ Issey Miyake squared shopping bag made of triangular plates of glossy-shining PVC repeated with origami calculations on a polyester net base, adjustable dovetailed handles, an inner pocket with zip, side 34 x 34 cm

Trippen flat shoe in flatted cowhide leather, essential line with inner edge higher on a side, two separated rubber shells sole.

Comme des Garçons t-shirt in gold foil print polyester jersey with irregular folds and padded bands at the hem, straight shape, round neck, dropped shoulder.

Comme des Garçons knee-length divided skirt in high-tech treated polyester fabric, stitched brace, balloon line, two welt side vertical pockets, zip and button closure, cut raw frayed belt, horizontal stitching along the leg.

Zucca Oxford shoes in see-through plastic and heel protection in red leather, with strings, small perspiring holes on the front, rubber covered sole.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label oversize vest in cotton jersey with ‘Wallace Collection’ printing on the front and stripes and comics on the back, wide rounded neck and wide armhole, narrow shoulder straps, rounded hem.

Issey Miyake stretch organzine band top with contrast tone sheer tulle band, shape fit.

Yohji Yamamoto cigarette trousers in linen and viscose etamine, zip and button closure, 2 diagonal pockets on the front, 2 patch pockets on the back, belt with adjustable buttons.

Bao Bao issued Miyake big shoulder post-bag with opaque PVC triangular plates repeated trough an origami calculation on a net and polyester canvas base, adjustable shoulder belt, snap closure with inner hook, outer zip pocket, 2 inner small pockets, l 40 cm x h 30 cm.

Trippen flat shoe in vegetable-tanned calf leather, wax finish treated, fold detail on the vamp, two cups rubber outsole.

Comme des Garçons niki top with torn stripes in polyester georgette on a cotton base, crew-neck, sleeveless, central zip closure on the back and side zip, irregular hem.

Comme des Garçons technical treated polyester divided skirt, stitched brace, side draping, asymmetric stitchings, cut raw trimmings at the belt, one side vertical welt pockets on the hip, zip closure on the side.

June Watanabe man style lace up shoes in white leather with small triangles pattern perforated, pointed toe, leather sole.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label t-shirt made by two different fabric rectangles printed with a ‘mixed-up’ floral printing: one in cotton jersey, one in silk, boat neck, winglet sleeve, cut raw edgings, wearable front/back.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania pure linen canvas trousers, curled at the belt with sash, buttons closure, two vertical welt pockets, medium width leg.

Bao Bao Issey Miyake rectangular shoulder bag with glossy PVC triangular plates repeated trough an origami calculation on a net and polyester canvas base, double adjustable handle, 3 inner small pockets, zip closure, smooth bottom with 4 metal plates, l 41 cm x h 28 cm.

Trippen thong sandal with elk soft leather strings interlaced till the ankle, side strap closure, rubber rounded sole in contrasting colour.

Photography by Sari Milan.

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto calf length fitted at the waist dress in tencel jersey with “Mark Rothko” colours print, slip like shoulder straps, neck opening with net insert, central zip on the back, a small side pocket on the waist.

Yohji Yamamoto shoulder bag in smooth cow leather with wool gabardine sides, drawstring expanded, one small pocket at front and one at back, exposed zip closure, detachable buckle adjustable thin strap, cotton canvas lining, inside pocket.

Trippen simple flat sandal with one upper strap across the feet and a narrow one at the ankle with velcro fastening.

LGR woman’s sun-glasses with shaded grey photochromatic lenses; frame in flexible acetate by Mazzucchelli and lenses by Barberini.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress/skirt in viscose with a big orchid print on a black background, elastic at the belt, two side welt pockets, wide and straight line, wearable as a long skirt or a calf length dress.

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label short cardigan in knitted cotton and silk, boat neck, sewn as two drawn near knitted fabrics with profiles in relief, open holes on the shoulders and on the sides, a small pocket diagonally sewn on the front, small band hem, tight fit.

Trippen high clog with cowhide leather bands and wood sole.covered with non-slip rubber, leather band with velcro closure, heel height 7,5 cm.

Blue Yesey hat, 100% straw.

Cauliflower Issey Miyake creased t-shirt in polyester jersey, wide round neck, short sleeves.

Zucca wide and long cardigan with cotton Norwegian jacquard, three quarter sleeve, V neck, sewn beads with Aztecan pattern on the shoulders, two side small pockets at the hem.

Zucca straight fit trousers in washed cotton poplin., two diagonal pockets on the front and a small pocket with button on the back, stitching in the inner thigh with a “jodhpurs” effect, sewn turn-up at the hem, belt loops.

Rosa Mosa cotton canvas pois print and leather sneakers with rubber sole.

Yesey hat, 100% paper.

Comme des Garçons ”sculpture” shirt with overlapping shapes in popeline cotton, medium length, short sleeves with geometric design, wide crew-neck.

Forme d’Expression curve shaped skinny pants in black washed wool serge, leg with front curve cut, concealed button fastening, sides slit pocket, centre leg cut and welt pockets at rear, slightly shorter and pointed hem at the back.

Yohji Yamamoto doctor style tote in black garment texture soft leather, hinged top, double handles, can be wear on shoulder, cotton canvas lining, , one zipped, one cell phone holder and one slit inside pockets.

Tracey Neuls stringless shoes in soft cowhide leather, mocassin like upper with small holes on the tongue and with inner elastic band, leather sole.

Scha limited edition hat in vintage quality, very fine weave sisal double layers, soft and ultralight, small brim, pliable wire in the edge.

Boboutic wide t-shirt in stockinette stitch makò cotton and silk, falling raw cut short sleeves, wide and reinforced crew-neck, sewn with slight horizontal difference in colour from one shoulder to the other along the back, hem band, shorter at the front.

Oyuna sahrouel knitted jersey/crêpe de Chine cotton trousers, side small pocket on the hip, asymmetric line, elastic at the waist, wearable also as a below the knee skirt lifting up the bottom.

PLEATS PLEASE Issey Miyake half moon bag in slanting polyester pleating and leather trimmings, an inside small pocket with zip, inside lined with nylon, zip closure, strengthened bottom on the sides, removable handles with hook, cross body, shoulder or hand bag.

Trippen flip-flop sandal with classic “Trippen” wide sole and metallic cowhide leather bands outlining a open V on the instep, band with Velcro fastening around the ankle, rubber arch support.

Sari and Orlando Milan, among the people for the Vivienne Westwood fashion show…September, 28th, Rue du 4 September, Le Centorial

…and then, showrooms! To the Trippen…landscape shoes!

…to the Daniela Gregis showroom

…to the Vivienne Westwood showroom

we’re working!

To the Issey Miyake showroom…

Solis, from Lyon…at work

and then, to the Zucca

…with Daniela

…to the Comme des Garçons

…To the Yohji Yamamoto…

and Y’s Yohji Yamamoto

and finally, greetings from Paris!

Photos by Sari Milan