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1 Paris Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2008: Balmain
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2 Guess the Mastermind Behind the House
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3 Balmain in the Bag
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4 Balmania!!!
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5 Best of 2009: Designer of the Year
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7 Fab Ad: Balmain, Spring '10
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8 Christophe Decarnin Leaves Balmain: A Look at How He Reinvented the House
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9 Link Time: Get a First Look at H&M's WaterAid Collection
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10 Will Olivier Rousteing Take Christophe Decarnin's Place at Balmain?
Rumors have swirled regarding who would replace Christophe Decarnin, since the brand let go of the designer earlier this month due to mental health issues. Now, reports are coming in that Olivier Rousteing, number two in command at Balmain, will most likely fill the position. Rousteing has been with Balmain since 2009 and worked at Roberto Cavalli for almost six years before that. The contract is Read more
First look: H&M’s WaterAid collection — InStyle Vogue's guide to dressing for success — Vogue Daily Spanx will not save the world — Jezebel Banana Republic goes country for Fall 2011 — Fashionologie Alexander Wang small "Emile" tote: hard shell, soft center — Bag Snob Tamara Mellon on how she first met Jimmy Choo — Vogue UK Daily Balmain hires an unknown designer to Read more
Short, tight, sexy, edgy. That pretty much sums up Christophe Decarnin's wildly successful design mantra during his five-year stint as head designer for Balmain. His collections helped reinvent the Parisian fashion house, ushering in a period of glamorously sharp-edged dressing that was part rock 'n' roll, part futuristic, and all provocative. Regardless of the brand's success, WWD's report of Read more
Balmain's Christophe Decarnin knows what he likes, and that's Daria Werbowy. The Fab designer of 2009 has booked the model for another Spring campaign. This time, Daria left the deserted diner for the wild jungle. Wearing Balmain's leather pants, a shredded tee, and revised military jacket, Daria looks every bit the slick safari huntress. Also, take note of her lighter locks and glowing tan — Read more
Balmain! — it was unanimous. 2009 was sheer Balmainia and designer Christophe Decarnin was at the helm. Everywhere you turned, Balmain's bold shoulders, sequins, tatters, and sexy silhouettes were there. The French house was responsible for such massive trends as buckled boots, studded sandals, and the crystal-encrusted band jacket. The late king of pop Michael Jackson even got bitten by the Read more
It's time to kick off our fun Best of 2009 polls — you ready? Which designer reigned supreme this year? Big decision, after all, they're the ones who inspire us to think creatively, look our best, and try out new trends. We narrowed it down to five based on their accolades (and our obsessions) throughout the year: Isabel Marant, Jason Wu, Marchesa, Balmain, and Stella McCartney. (L-R: Isabel Read more
If you know nouveau Balmain, you're familiar with its luxe, rocker aesthetic, and even more ferocious collection of footwear. Thanks to Balmain’s Christophe Decarnin, the Paris fashion house will get even bigger — if that's even possible – with recent collaborations. Balmain took its three-year relationship with Giuseppe Zanottti and signed an official women’s footwear license with the Read more
Calling all glam-rocker girls: Balmain has just announced a handbag line and it's sounding as studly as its Fall collection. The small collection is set to include black leather messenger bags embellished with crystals or studs along with a funky, fringed, rock ’n’ roll bag iced with silver hardware. The new line will makes its debut in Paris during Fall precollection showings — these are Read more
You know the names — Lanvin, Burberry, Marni, Balmain — but do you know the designer behind them? While with some brands, like Prada, it's obvious who the creative director is, it's not so obvious for some other greats. New blood is appointed when the original founder has passed on or simply moved on. Don't be intimidated if you're not familiar with who's where. This quiz is meant to be a Read more
Balmain designer Christophe Decarnin certainly knows how to make a woman look and feel her sexiest. I can't help but think that his Fall '08 collection has hints of Roberto Cavalli in it. Animal prints dominated, as did metallics and sequins. Floor-length, one-shoulder frocks took center stage, thanks to slits that creeped up for days. Leather jodhpurs and fringe moccasins added an eclecticism Read more
