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Entries tagged with: Balmain

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Balmain Brocade Dress

I can't stop staring at this dress.  There is so much going on, kind of like Disneyland-- if you blink, you see something entirely new.  I have been digesting this dress for a week now and have decided, I...

Posted on August 12, 2010 6:01 AM

Balmain Feather Cape

OH MY GOD. I just wrote about my love of feathers and then I see this- a fluffy fabulous fitted cape worthy of supergirl herself.  But as much as I love its over the top glamour girl vibe, I...

Posted on August 6, 2010 12:00 PM

Balmain Fall 2010

In the Balmain world, the Eighties are a constant fixture--made all the more this season by the show's opening score: 1984's "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince. Christophe Decarnin showed he still has the Midas touch with a sparkling collection...

Posted on March 9, 2010 12:00 AM

BALMAIN Crocodile Tail Leather Jacket

I am speechless over this crocodile tail leather jacket from Balmain.  My heart loves it and wishes I can own it in all its ratty tatty glory but my head is saying "with children starving and people dying do...

Posted on February 18, 2010 11:53 AM

Power Shoulders: Snob or Slob?

The Power Point Sleeved Tee ($28) pictured above is a prime example of the never-ending Balmain-esque trend. Don't get me wrong, what Christophe Decarnin has done at Balmain is amazing, but the imitations have gotten out of hand and...

Posted on January 27, 2010 6:00 AM

Balmain Announces Blue Label and Unveils New Retail Look

Balmain unveiled its 2,500-square-foot boutique (closed since last November) this week. Given Decarnin's penchant for heavy chains and studs, you'd think the space would resemble a disco but instead, the renovated Balmain boutique has been restored to its 18th...

Posted on January 22, 2010 9:24 AM

Balmain Peak-shouldered leather jacket is on sale but still really expensive

I saw a woman wearing a jacket that looked exactly like the Balmain jacket above at dinner not too long ago. To amuse ourselves, my girlfriend and I decided to try and guess if it was really Balmain, or...

Posted on December 21, 2009 3:23 PM

Balmain Spring 2010

I am officially Balmain obsessed, or as my friend Couture Snob Heidi says "Balmania!"  Cristophe Decarnin continues with a strong shoulder for Spring 2010 but softens the silhouette with draped gold dresses for the gladiator in all of us....

Posted on October 4, 2009 12:00 PM

Balmain Triple Chain Belt

I have had every Michael Jackson tune in my head the last few weeks (my ringtone? Rock with me) and am kind of turning wacko-- every item I see automatically conjures up a MJ lyric. This kick ass Balmain...

Posted on July 14, 2009 12:10 PM

Balmain Embellished Belt and Skirt: High Fashion or Craft project?!?!

I am SO OVER the entire fashion industry fawning over Christophe Decarnin of Balmain. Okay, so the gorgeous draped dresses with rock and roll hardware was very cool but it cost as much as a Mercedes! Let's get real...

Posted on May 29, 2009 6:18 AM

Studded Showdown

I ran into Wendy aka retro gurl from Nitrolicious at the Vogue/Jimmy Choo event and she was rockin' a pair of fierce studded sandals. At first glance I thought they were Balmains but she gleefully told me "Aldo!". I had...

Posted on March 19, 2009 11:56 AM

Penelope Cruz Does Vintage Right: Oscars 2009

This stunning gown Best Supporting Actress winner Penelope Cruz wore tonight is this swoon worthy vintage Balmain. It strikes the perfect balance of drama and beauty without overdoing the fuss. She said she saw this dress years ago and...

Posted on February 22, 2009 8:59 PM

Blamain Chain Detail Tank Top

Sasha and I are planning a fashion revolution against the ridiculous prices of designer goods. There is a serious difference between price worthy and hype worthy. While Balmain is the hottest thing this season and hyped up in every magazine...

Posted on February 3, 2009 12:00 PM

Balmain Spring 2009

Please forgive me for bringing up Facebook again but each day I find myself reconnecting with long lost friends from as far back as junior high school! Of course with that comes nostalgia for what once was and what may...

Posted on January 5, 2009 12:00 PM

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