Roger Vivier @ SS2013 Urban Summer Collection

Roger Vivier SS2013 themed Urban Summer collection stepping from a Guy Bourdin or Helmut Newton shoot, the Roger Vivier heroine is the sheer epitome of womanhood. Whilst utterly contemporary, efficient and pragmatic, she refuses to compromise on her preference for unique, sensual luxury. All stems from a tension between whimsical and realism. Trousers rather than skirts, ultra-feminine from dawn ‘til dusk, day and night merged into one. The frontier between intellectual chic and urban nomad has simply disappeared. Borrowing desert shades from Kenyan women, her bags and shoes evoke sand dunes, spice and southern flora tones, saturated with pigment. Her accessories are at one with her spirit, in affirmed graphic style or the pure sparkle of vibrant shades: purple, Bengal pink, turquoise, ultramarine, sand, gold...

 The <Day Graphics> Consisting of two Micro Metro bags, square-heeled sandals and joined by a new style with straps embellished with patina bronze gourmette chains, this season’s Graphic family is presented in shades of beige and black, desert and volcanic rock, for a scorching summer. Suede in sky blue, clay, terracotta or sulphur yellow completes this southern flora and fauna-inspired palette.

 The belle is certainly not afraid of heights. She loves to flaunt Sexy Day, delicate multi-strap sandals, Bibendum platforms or ultra-compensated Archi Compact sandal and mules. She embraces her every facet, including her masculine side in men’s slippers re-interpreted by Bruno Frisoni in a dozen new variants. Whimsical as she may be, the Vivier girl also recognises the virtues of timeless style. The new Square bag is one such style classic.

This Persian-origin motif explodes over Papillon and multi-strap T Bar sandals in all of its vibrant colours, as if stepping straight out of a Guy Bourdin photo shoot. The Micro Metro bag is dressed in corduroy cotton printed with the tonal motif and features a contrasting suede trim. In quirkier style, a light-reflecting version of the print is created thanks to its tone-on-tone embroidered multi-coloured sequins, exquisitely swathing an open-toe Palace stiletto over metallic lacquered heel or Folder pouch. Spectacular as a fireworks display.

Having joined the illustrious ranks of Roger Vivier’s icons two seasons ago, the Prismick bag and shoe line develops. Jewel-like facets of geometric découpés have become essential to every elegant woman’s dressing room. Created for Roger Vivier by Bruno Frisoni, Prismick has enjoyed such stunning success that the Maison is delighted to welcome an array of new models including a variety of bags and shoes crafted in suede and satin.

<Marlène> emerging almost unchanged from the 1960’s archives, the new Marlène pump boasts more than just an eye-catching vintage buckle. Created in suede and in intense pop pigments, Marlène poses in turquoise with apple green buckle and heel or in red suede set against a bubblegum pink buckle and heel. A vitamin cure for feet! <Maxi Boîte de Nuit > An essential companion for every beautiful woman at exclusive dinners and parties, the trademark Roger Vivier clutch is in sync with latest trends. Like the latest smartphones (seen in slightly larger sizes), the Roger Vivier Boîte de Nuit grows more pragmatic in slightly more generous form, for even more ergonomic use... and plenty of room for all those little must-carries.

A new maxi format is set to appear amongst Prismick accessories, a venerated range now at Roger Vivier. With practical functionality, this shopper is made for every day, without stopping it from being flaunted in the most precious of skins: olive green dipped python. Dressed in its inimitable, unmistakeable style, Prismick “Clic” is a veritable member of the Prismick family, with its Geometric cut outs, the hallmark of this venerated Roger Vivier line. The giveaway: with a nod to handbags of a bygone era, its hexagonal clasp closes with a delightful click, revealing its depth of character.The Prismick line also welcomes the “Ajour” shopper. Its nude suede arbours knitted and woven leather découpés. Ultra-light and unlined, it may pose as sportswear, but at heart it’s a true city accessory.