A sparkle-and-stripe-covered Memphis Grizzlies jumper was the kind of piece that subverts expectations, and exactly what a high-fashion-meets-sports mashup should be about.Įlsewhere, Bönström played with Zadig and Voltaire’s codes, offering up plenty of denim but continuing to push into eveningwear territory. The further the pieces moved from being fancier versions of what you’d find at the NBA store, the better they worked. The collaboration took on multiple forms fringed knitwear on Alton Mason bore a deconstructed Lakers logo, and a maroon letterman jacket with various patches provided a solid choice for anyone who has yet to settle on a favorite team. Admit it, Iman Shumpert and Jordan Clarkson are probably better dressed than the majority of today’s guitar heroes, so it makes sense to add a few team mascots into the NYFW mix. Bönström’s vision for Zadig and Voltaire has always been informed by a Parisian sensibility and rock ’n’roll edge, but the continued coalescence of entertainment fields means sports now boasts the same glamorous associations as music. Zadig and Voltaire’s Cecilia Bönström tapped into the connection with a spirited Fall collection that placed souped-up versions of NBA team logos on the backs of street style’s cool kids. Basketball’s stars and the lanky kids who walk the runway have more in common than one might think, and their ability to pull off distinctive fashion is part of what makes them thrilling to watch. In case you hadn’t heard, people pay a lot of attention to the way models and athletes dress off-duty.

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