Balmain Herbst / Winter 18/19

Olivier Rousteing & seine Balmain Army 

 Fotos © Balmain.

Balmain Frühling/Sommer 2018

Photos © Balmain.

Balmain S/S 16

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What an innovative, daring, sexy and feminine collection! Olivier Rousteing is really one of the most relevant designers these days.

How do you like the collection? What are your favourite looks?

Balmain S/S 15

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I`m loving the sensual chiffon looks! Awesome collection.

What are your favourite details?

Video: Balmain F/W 11/12

How do you like Christophe Decarnin`s last collection for Balmain? Feeling the 70s?

Sad News: Christophe Decarnin leaves Balmain

Christophe Decarnin is leaving Balmain after spending five years as creative director. A successor has not yet been appointed.

"Since 1945, the house of Pierre Balmain has been one of the leading French and international luxury brands," Balmain ceo Alain Hivelin said today. "Christophe Decarnin's work with the house's design team contributed to the success that the brand has enjoyed in recent years."

Following Decarnin's absence at the autumn/winter 2011-12 Balmain show in March, we spoke to a label insider who rubbished rumours the designer was leaving. According to a spokesperson for the brand, Decarnin was signed off under doctor's orders.

Decarnin joined the French fashion house in 2005 as a designer before being made the creative director in November 2007. He is largely credited for introducing the rock and military-inspired look - characterised for the past few seasons by slim silhouettes in leather and sequins - that the label is currently known for.

While any of the rumour mill's suggested Dior successors, from Riccardo Tisci to Alber Elbaz to Stefano Pilati (read the ful story here), would be suitable candidates for the Balmain job - so far industry insiders suggest the fashion house will appoint an internal employee as its new creative director.

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So sad to see the man who gave us five years of rocking, elegant & empowering fashion leave :((( .

Get well soon Christophe and PLEASE return to fashion-design to dress us in more rocking looks!

What are your parting words to Christophe Decarnin?