Showing posts with label BALMAIN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BALMAIN. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Rihanna for Balmain's S/S 2014 Campaign


After Lady Gaga for Versace and recently Erykah Badu for Givenchy, creative director Olivier Rousteing of Balmain decided that none other than Rihanna was perfect for the campaign of his Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The campaign images were shot by Inez and Vinoodh and Mel Ottenberg styled her in the two looks.

He posted some behind-the-scenes images on his Instagram page saying that she is '..more than an icon''. Not only is she his inspiration but also for an entire generation, I agree. To have Rihanna as his campaignstar is a dream come true for the young designer. "In front of the camera, she makes you feel like she is the only girl in the world," Olivier Rousteing told WWD. "When the woman that inspires you wears your creations, your vision feels complete!"

After Rihanna visited Olivier's studio in Paris a few months ago, I was actually expecting a collaboration or something between the two. Rousteing admires her, so I saw this coming and I think it's perfect! Her wavy c

So what do you think, is Rihanna a good fit for Balmain's campaign?

Samiya Cusman



Saturday, January 5, 2013

Pierre Balmain Womens Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook

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Russian fashionmodel Anna Selezneva is starring in the Balmain Spring/Summer 2013 campaign/lookbook.
Anna is showing us clean blazers, colored pants, oversized jackets and colored suede motorcycle jackets.
The collection was inspired by the French glamour, the grand hotels of Nice and the French Riviera and the style of the iconic French actress Jeanne Moreau to name a few.
The looks are consisting of graphic black and white garments with vibrant hues in romantic and modern silhouettes.
Looking at all the lookbooks for this spring and summer, I'm sure that graphic will be a big trend.
Continue reading for all the images.


- Samiya Cusman
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Balmain Mens Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook

1826 PierreBalmain PE13 Catalogue Press HD 16 Pierre Balmain Taps Bastiaan Van Gaalen for their Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign & Lookbook
Pierre Balmain was inspired by Jacques Demy's 1963 film La Baie des Anges and the glamour of the French Riviera for its Pierre Balmain Mens Spring/Summer 2013 lookbook.
Bastiaan van Gaalen is starring in this lookbook and he is giving the brand a young attitude.
He's showing off tailored jackets, printed pants and garments with details such as unfolded lapels, oversized prints and denim ensembles.
And the astonishing navy tuxedo with the white piping.
Continue reading to take a look at the stunning lookbook.

- Samiya Cusman
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Friday, December 28, 2012

BALMAIN Resort Collection 2013


I'm so loving the BALMAIN Resort Collection 2013!
The geometric designs, the pastel and the leather it all looks amazing!
The black and white combos are looking stunning and the prints are very lovely.
The first two and the last two are my four favorite looks!
The BALMAIN Resort 2013 collection has this 80's 90's vibe and I love it!
Take a look at the collection below!

- Samiya Cusman