Vertical silhouettes, a single colour, an institutional attitude. Portraits of a lady, in the cross-light, like those immortalised on the ‘70s covers of Vogue Paris by such great photographers as Guy Bourdin, Hans Feurer and Helmut Newton. The Rochas Pre-Fall collection celebrates a time of impeccable elegance, infusing all the freshness, the lightness and, why not, the contradictions of new generations. Psychedelic patterns jump off the walls and onto jacquard fabrics, catching the light in multi-coloured sequins. Their luminosity contrasts with the autumnal greens and browns of Oxfordshire, featuring a profusion of checked patterns and hunting inspiration. The Rochas spirit