He hired someone who had just knocked on the door with little to no experience, now that was something else.
And what do you know, they took ‘me on as an assistant! Luckily enough, I knew Thierry Gillier, the brand’s founder, had a very rock ‘n’ roll spirit. I was a Zadig & Voltaire loyal customer and I loved all their stuff so I called them and presented a mood board with my Spring/ Summer 2003 vision for the brand. I had been a model for 15 years and that was going well but all of a sudden, I wanted to try something else, to learn and follow my passion: fashion.
I came to Zadig & Voltaire in 2003, looking to challenge myself personally.
She talks to us about her childhood, her sources of inspiration, how she came to join Zadig & Voltaire and how she balances her busy professional life with that of her personal life.ĬECILIA, CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT HOW YOU JOINED ZADIG & VOLTAIRE? We’re here to meet Cecilia Bönström, the French brand’s Artistic Director. Here is where the magic happens, home to Zadig & Voltaire’s offices, design and creative ateliers and showroom. Works of contemporary art adorn the walls and there is a picture-perfect view of the Eiffel Tower. The building is grand with high ceilings, ornate moulding and a marble staircase. Strolling along the Seine river, we’re heading to Zadig & Voltaire’s Parisian headquarters, located in a beautiful old Haussmann building surrounded by gardens in the 16th arrondissement.