Fashion-wise, anything French is usually a good place to start. Chic; effortless; these are words bandied about freqently - and for good reason. One of the best resources for a variety of French style is Zadig & Voltaire, a brand spearheaded by Thierry Gillier who had affordable luxury as his key reference point and has achieved it with aplomb thanks to a carefully managed collaboration with some seriously good design talent.

With pieces ranging from the romantic to the androgenous, via the punk and incredibly sexy, we think you'll find something to spend that hard-earned cash on that will definitely stand the test of time. Here at M.E. we're showing them a little lookbook love for their gorgeously shot moodboard style showcases. Point and click for instant style online, or if you're in New York, take a trip to Manhattan where they've recently opened their first Stateside store designed by French designers SO-An and US-based a+i Studio on Washington Street...