ERIN WASSON
ERIN AND ZADIG MEANT TO MEET. 100% PURE ROCK . THE AMERICAN TOP MODEL AND DESIGNER IS THE NEW MUSE FOR HES 2011 SEASON. WILD BEAUTY. A STYLE THAT'S RESOLUTELY ROCK. SHE ESPRESSES WITHOUT LIMITS AND NATURALLY EMBODIES THE CASUAL CHIC SO INTRINSIC TO THE BRAND.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
MY STYLE IS A MASH UP OF OLD SCHOOL ROCK INFLUENCE MIXED WITH A TOUCH OF A KOOKY ART TEACHER.
WHAT ARE YOUR INFLUENCES?
MY CURRENTLY INFLUENCES ARE WHARTON ESHERICK AND DOYLE LANE. I'M ALWAYS DRAWN TO PATTY SMITH, LOUISE BOURGEOIS AND OLD DAVIS YURMAN SCULPTURE FROM 70S.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION?
MY INSPIRATION COMES FROM ARCHITECTURE, HOME DESIGN BOOKS FROM LATE 60S. MUSIC OF ALL GENRES, FILMS, SYMBOLISM, RELIGION AND TEXTILE.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR JOB?
HAVING A CONSTANT CREATIVE OUTLET. I COLLECT SO MANY IDEAS AS I TRAVEL AND DO RESEARCH. I'M ABLE TO CHANNEL THEM INTO OBJECTS. A PATTERN IN A GATE OR A WINDOW CAN BECOME A PRINT OR A PIECE OF JEWELRY.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CITY, WHY?
MY FAVORITES PLACES ARE BUENOS AIRES FOR THE SPIRIT.LAID BACK LIFESTYLE.FOOD.CULTURE AND HAWAII FOR ITS BEAUTY AND DEEP ROOTED TRADITIONS.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE IN THE ZADIG SUMMER 2011 COLLECTION?
I LOVE LEATHER PANTS AND RAW EDGED CASHMERE PIECES
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