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September 30, 2011
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26-year old Olivier took over for designer Christophe Decarnin when Christophe failed to turn up to the A/W’11 catwalk show due to his health problems. Christophe was the designer for Balmain for 6 years and many credit him for bringing the label back on the map.
Olivier didn’t just come out of nowhere though; he had actually been working alongside Christophe since 2009 so he knows a thing or two about Balmain.
Olivier showed off his first collection this week in Paris and he did a rockin’ job. He remained true to the label, which is all about the mini-dresses, sequence outfits and sharp shouldered jackets.
June 6, 2011
She was rocking a silver Balmain dress that looked great on the Gossip Girl actress. It was a bit too edgy for ‘Blair’ but it was great for the much edgier Leighton.
Just because they weren’t wearing long gowns, didn’t mean their dresses were not fancy. Ladies like Leighton Meester, Amber Lancaster, and Kristen Stewart were all wearing blinged out short dresses.
You can’t go wrong with showing leg and shining while doing it!
March 10, 2011
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Kanye West keeps getting his ego shot while in Paris for fashion week. He was turned away from the Balmain show when he showed up without an invitation.
Actually he tried to get an invitation and was denied so he thought being a fashion show crasher would be cool. That plan clearly backfired because they turned him away. No one messes with the French because they obviously don’t care who you are and what you do!
And this is just not a rumor someone made up! The PR firm that produced the show confirmed saying, "Mr. West requested to attend [Balmain] and we let him know we would not be able to accommodate him. He chose to come to the door anyway and we kindly let him know we could not accommodate him."
Ouch! How dare them? Don’t they know Kanye is the greatest human being to live on this planet? You must respect him!
The funny thing is that they denied him from McQueen, but he was successful in sneaking into that show. Gosh, now I don’t feel like such a big loser for sneaking in to fashion shows. If Kanye West could do it, so can I.
The bright side to this entire story is that he did manage to get into a bunch of other shows. Below are photos of Kanye wearing some fierce outfits at the shows.
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September 13, 2010
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Hollyscoop was on the carpet and we could not stop starring at her because her outfit was amazing!
Patridge was wearing a Isaac Mizrahi sequined minidress matched with a beautiful Judith Lieber belt.
When we spoke to Audrina yesterday she told us that her stylist had picked out a bunch of outfits, but once she saw the Mizrahi dress she “knew it was the one” she would wear to the show.
The belt was such a great addition to the dress. Another great addition were her Balmain shoes that cost a whopping $2,300.
Audrina and her stylist get two thumbs up on the outfit!
August 26, 2010
Jessica's dress had Balmain written all over it. Every single look in the Balmain collection looks like a piece of art and we're probably going to see a lot of the dresses on the red carpet this season. What we love about these Balmain dresses is the broad shoulders and the bold colors.
Jess looked amazing in the black and gold sequined zigag minidress, which she had matched with Christian Louboutin Tinazata 120 cut-out booties.
She kept her hair and makeup simple, which was perfect because when you have a show stopping dress like that everything around it should be simple.
Jessica's stylist needs a raise because her overall look last night was an A+++.
November 6, 2009
Celebrities like Rihanna, Beyonce and the late Michael Jackson have all been seen sporting the line, but they seem to be the only people who can afford it.
The prized Crystal-embellished canvas jacket that Beyonce was seen sporting in NYC costs a mind boggling $11,410. That is a pretty hefty price tag for us normal folks. Balmain’s acid wash jeans are priced at a steep $2,165 and the must have crystal studded shoe Rihanna made popular is priced at $1,600.
Luckily moderately priced designers heard our cries and are catering to our needs by releasing similar Balmain-Inspired items for affordable prices.
Forever 21’s ‘Military Patrol’ Jacket ($37.50) is nearly a carbon copy of Balmain’s. Not only is it incredibly cheaper than the real thing, it’s more wearable.
J Brand's Acid Wash Jeans ($152.60) even feature nearly the same distressed look for a reasonable price.
Shoe line Steve Madden released the “Bright” Sandal ($130), which is a perfect way to rock the coveted Studded shoe without breaking the bank.
If looking like you stepped off the Balmain runway is your goal, be sure to pick these items up quick because they are sure to sell out before you know it.
September 14, 2009
Both Shakira and Pink walked the red carpet at the 2009 MTV VMA's wearing the same Balmain dress.
How does that happen? Don't the designers know who they send the dresses to and who will be wearing it? Regardless, both ladies were good sports about it because they even took pictures together on the red carpet.
Thankfully it wasn't a diva star like Mariah Carey or Jennifer Lopez or else bad things would have happened.
Who do you guys think looked better in the dress? Shakira or Pink?
February 3, 2009
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Connelly was rocking Balmain from head to toe. Her dress and shoes were from his fall 2009 collection, so don't expect to find it in stores just yet.
Her gorgeous shoes earned her two thumbs up in the fashion department, but two big thumbs down with the finance department. Those puppies cost a whopping $1900!
Balmain’s elegant, super-feminine looks originally captured the attention of stars like Katharine Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Sophia Loren.
His collection has recently taken a turn toward touch-chic, and gained a loyal fan base, which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Connelly, and Molly Sims. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for us. We just wish it was more affordable!
September 29, 2008
The collection was fit for any rock star or pop princess. The line had an 80’s punk feel with the stonewash jeans and sequin-smothered sheaths. Our favorite items included the drummer boy jackets, which made us reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s costume from the 80’s, to bandage-wrap dresses that could have been in Madonna’s closet in the 80’s.
The Balmain Spring collection is going to be a big hit in Hollywood, we can see singer Rihanna sporting some of the dresses, as well as Britney Spears, well pre- breakdown era that is.
The collection was sexy, fun and raw! Check out the entire collection below...
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