Olivier Rousteing is marking Balmain’s return to haute couture after 16 years as a guest on the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture’s Spring/Summer 2019 schedule. The last time the French fashion house showed at haute couture week was in 2002 when Oscar de la Renta was still creative director. The heavy bling, sharp shoulders,
The Balmain Homme Pre-Fall 2019 collection celebrated the boldness of modern Japanese design. The intoxicating and intrepid buzz of Tokyo’s streets, the dazzling neons of Ginza, the imaginative, insolent and visionary stylings of Harajuku and the vibrancy of Shibuya were reflected in the collection through its eye-popping palettes, unique illustrations and its bold tones and
Olivier Rousteing went behind the lens this season to photograph Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2018 campaign. This is the second time Rousteing has taken it upon himself to shoot the campaign, following his debut for Fall/Winter 2017. The French designer taps a diverse cast featuring Katrin Zakharova, Valery Kaufman, Aleyna FitzGerald, Tami Williams, Kiko Arai for womenswear
