{PFW} Details of Balmain Spring 2012

This was Oliver Rousteing's big moment. The young designer showcased a spectacular show with its elaborate embroideries and wallpaper - floral motif. He described it as a mixture of Mexican tailoring and the glamour of Vegas.

With a touch of softness to some of its pieces, he manages to blend it well with all the strong details we see here. I doubt if you don't make a grand entrance wearing these pieces.







image via NY Magazine

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BALMAIN RESORT 2012

BALMAIN RESORT 2012

KASIA STRUSS (WOMEN)

If Olivier Rousteing had a case of the nerves before his first collection for Balmain hit the showroom, the scene at the company's Paris headquarters today likely fixed him right up. Buyers at every table busily wrote orders. Maybe you couldn't call it Balmainia, but it came pretty darn close. The 25-year-old knows the house formula—he worked under Christophe Decarnin for two years—and his Resort lineup is very much in the rock 'n' roll spirit that his former boss was known for.

Elvis in Las Vegas was a reference point for an evening jacket beaded in red, navy, gold, and white and trimmed in gold chains, but the King could never fit himself into its super-narrow sleeves. Smokings and military-sharp blazers had similarly attenuated proportions; shoulders were strong but not "tennis ball"-big. Still, the silhouette wasn't always so demanding: Eagle-print jersey tees and track pants literally slouched off the body, and a matching bomber and running shorts look in the same Americana/biker girl motif had a chill sensibility—not that you'd want to work out in clothes with price tags like these. Under Rousteing, elaborate, couture-grade handwork will continue to be a calling card for Balmain, and the sun-bleached Native American embroidery covering a jacket, a miniskirt, and an itty-bitty dress will command big bucks. But he smartly made inroads on the lower end of the price spectrum, too. A newly launched bathing suit range will be an easy sell to fans of the label's sexy vibe.

Can Rousteing generate the sort of excitement that Decarnin stirred up at the height of the label's popularity a couple of years ago? It'll take a runway show or two to tell for sure. In his favor is the fact that fashion already seems to be over its brief minimal phase. Another thing he has going for him: Like his predecessor, he cuts a mean jacket.

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Red Carpet Style: 2011 MTV Movie Award

Jessica Szohr in Alice + Olivia Fall 2011                                     Elle Fanning in Dolce & Gabbana Emma Watson in Marchesa                                                Selena Gomez in Giambattista Valli

    Kristen Steward in Balmain                                              Leighton Meester in Balmain F/W 2011                                         

Blake Lively in Michael Kors and Louboutin shoes        Emma Stone in Bottega Veneta & Casadei shoes

Quick Post: Even though I did not watch the whole MTV Movie Award, I was checking out all the award styles. 

Who was your best dressed at the award?

***New Outfit Post coming tomorrow***

Off to bed...

xoxo

Stella

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Source: justjared.com & Celebrity-gossip.net

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Balmain & Wang Fever

I really really love balmain & Wang. They both have this rocker feel. If I can't afford it, I am allowed to dream about it. ;) I just imagine different things I could create with each pieces.
Lately, It seems like there have been a balmain & Wang virus spreading all over the celebrity world. More prominent than ever. Even Beyonce is rocking a balmain jacket. For some reason, it seem like the jacket is wearing her instead of she wearing the jacket. I like Rihanna's take with balmain--thanks to her stylish; Lindsay wears hers Wang jacket effortless. Well here to the balmain & Wang fever :D

wearing balmain jackets and top




Rihanna is also wearing balmain shoes, Christina Milian, Dasha, all wearing Wang jackets from spring 09.
source: redcarpet-fashionawards.com

Beyonce wearing balmain jacket
source: theybyf.com

Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Osbourne, Blake Lively

credit: redcarpet-fashionaward

Cassie is also wearing balmain shoes
credit: just-cassie.de

Victoria in balmain jacket and jeans--am in love with acid-wash jeans--thats for a different post to come!!
credit: fashionising

***Update: So caught up in these outfits, I forgot to add Alexander Wang to the mix, yeah the blue jacket is by Wang--thanks for calling it to my attension
xoxo

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