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If Balmain is the luxe rocker chick, Pierre Balmain is said rocker chick's poetic, romantic sister. It's also the secondary line with slightly lower price points that range from $250 for jeans to $1,200 for leather jackets. To celebrate the collection, Balmain created a rather beautiful short film, showing the seriously gorgeous model Melissa Stasiuk — she who gives us perfect-hair envy — and Read more
Paris fashion house Balmain just released images of its new, more affordable Pierre Balmain line, set to launch for Spring 2012. The new collection, described as more casual and downtown, is easier on the pocketbook compared to its main line, with prices ranging from around $172 to $1,291 for dresses, knitwear, leather, tees, and denim. Still not cheap by any means, but much less than the crazy Read more
In one more season it may seem formulaic, but for now, Balmain is rocking the runway. With a raw mix of jacket and pant combos, bandage dresses, and slashed gowns, this collection is party and afterparty ready. Remember Balmain's sultry Fall season? With its highly coveted (and already worn by Carine Roitfeld and daughter) party dresses and wild cut-outs? They're back, and they're better than Read more
In a selection of covet-worthy gear, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley outfits street-cool like a pro. We spotted the model out and about in NYC giving Pierre Balmain denim an edgier tilt with a red leather Balenciaga jacket and a burnout tee. She plays the rocker-chic angle perfectly — finishing with a pair of suede Opening Ceremony ankle boots and a slouchy Burberry tote. Sure, it's a crop of Read more
Balmain is known for its crazy expensive clothes — think $1,400 t-shirts — so we were stoked to hear that the Parisian brand is set to launch a more affordable collection. Price points are still under wraps, but we do know that the collection, dubbed Pierre Balmain, will be created by a second design team and overseen by Balmain's new head designer, Olivier Rousteing. The official Spring 2012 Read more
Benches break at Balenciaga; attendees forced to stand for the show — Fashionologie JCPenney offends again with its latest clothing ad — Yahoo Shine Watch the Pierre Balmain short film, starring Abbey Lee Kershaw — The Daily Beast Kate Moss offers style advice to Mark Ronson's mom — Vogue UK See Amy Smart's gorgeous Carolina Herrera wedding dress — InStyle Dior "will have news in the Read more
