Olivier Rousteing
Former Creative Director, Balmain
With his Balmain army, the social media savvy designer has overseen global growth and a digital revolution at the historic house.
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
From Bankruptcy to Billions: Fashion’s Greatest Second (and Third) Acts
From Chanel to Michael Kors, BoF examines companies that failed hard on the way to global success.
From Bankruptcy to Billions: Fashion’s Greatest Second (and Third) Acts
From Chanel to Michael Kors, BoF examines companies that failed hard on the way to global success.
Balmain’s Übermensch
Olivier Rouseting showed a collection for flashy and wealthy jet-setters that end up on the world's most beautiful islands and beaches, Instagramming for the joy and envy of their followers.
Balmain’s Übermensch
Olivier Rouseting showed a collection for flashy and wealthy jet-setters that end up on the world's most beautiful islands and beaches, Instagramming for the joy and envy of their followers.
Tribes, Melancholy and Singularity
The gang mentality, undone melancholy and the power of a single idea were on display at the Paris men's shows.
Tribes, Melancholy and Singularity
The gang mentality, undone melancholy and the power of a single idea were on display at the Paris men's shows.
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.
Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.
Valentino Offers $569 Million for Balmain, Reports Les Echos
Italian fashion house Valentino, owned by Qatar's Mayhoola for Investments, has offered €500 million to buy Pierre Balmain, French newspaper Les Echos reported Sunday.
Valentino Offers $569 Million for Balmain, Reports Les Echos
Italian fashion house Valentino, owned by Qatar's Mayhoola for Investments, has offered €500 million to buy Pierre Balmain, French newspaper Les Echos reported Sunday.
The Business of Balmain's Big Hair Swap
Behind Balmain’s Kendall-Gigi ‘hair swap’ is the largely unknown Balmain Hair Couture line, once a licensing business, which its owners say now operates ‘like a division of Balmain’ and has plans to expand.
The Business of Balmain's Big Hair Swap
Behind Balmain’s Kendall-Gigi ‘hair swap’ is the largely unknown Balmain Hair Couture line, once a licensing business, which its owners say now operates ‘like a division of Balmain’ and has plans to expand.
Uncomplicated on the Mugler Savannah
If the Thierry Mugler of the 1980s is now an influence for radical upstarts, the current Mugler — this season, influenced by the African savannah — is more of a “give people what they want” kind of label.
Uncomplicated on the Mugler Savannah
If the Thierry Mugler of the 1980s is now an influence for radical upstarts, the current Mugler — this season, influenced by the African savannah — is more of a “give people what they want” kind of label.
The Total Look at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing’s show drove home a repetition of decorative outfits that rarely seem digestible as single garments, but rather arrive fully formed as a suctioned, belted, total look.
The Total Look at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing’s show drove home a repetition of decorative outfits that rarely seem digestible as single garments, but rather arrive fully formed as a suctioned, belted, total look.
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