Balmain
A Return To Pumped-Up Masculinity
Olivier Rousteing heralded the return of the unabashed übermensch, with body-enhancing uniforms, skintight trousers and indulgent embroideries.
A Return To Pumped-Up Masculinity
Olivier Rousteing heralded the return of the unabashed übermensch, with body-enhancing uniforms, skintight trousers and indulgent embroideries.
Igniting Demand in Paris
From Kenzo and Ami to Balmain and Hermès, labels cooked up menswear recipes for fans and followers.
Igniting Demand in Paris
From Kenzo and Ami to Balmain and Hermès, labels cooked up menswear recipes for fans and followers.
Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.
Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.
H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website
H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.
H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website
H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.
The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M
What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.
The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M
What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.
Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration
The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.
Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration
The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.
Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.
Why Stage Fashion Shows?
Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.
In Paris, Faith Connexion Challenges Fashion Gospel
Widely rumoured to be the latest project of Christophe Decarnin, who remains behind the scenes, the buzzy Paris brand is turning the accepted wisdom of star designers, monobrand boutiques and seasonal collections on its head.
In Paris, Faith Connexion Challenges Fashion Gospel
Widely rumoured to be the latest project of Christophe Decarnin, who remains behind the scenes, the buzzy Paris brand is turning the accepted wisdom of star designers, monobrand boutiques and seasonal collections on its head.
Pierre Balmain (1914-1982)
In the ninth instalment of BoF’s fashion history series, we study Pierre Balmain, the designer who preferred making money to making waves. With the support of Cecil Beaton and Gertrude Stein, the couturier found himself feted on a global stage after just one collection. But a career chasing the custom of foreign royalty and Hollywood's finest at the expense of Parisien society left his legacy in tatters.
Pierre Balmain (1914-1982)
In the ninth instalment of BoF’s fashion history series, we study Pierre Balmain, the designer who preferred making money to making waves. With the support of Cecil Beaton and Gertrude Stein, the couturier found himself feted on a global stage after just one collection. But a career chasing the custom of foreign royalty and Hollywood's finest at the expense of Parisien society left his legacy in tatters.
H&M Teams With French Brand Balmain for Fall Designer Collection
H&M, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, is teaming up with French fashion label Balmain in its latest designer collaboration.
H&M Teams With French Brand Balmain for Fall Designer Collection
H&M, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, is teaming up with French fashion label Balmain in its latest designer collaboration.