Balmain FW10

Prior to my discovery of Balmain, if someone had asked me to pick a designer that was the most “me”, or even just my favorite, I probably would have struggled to find an answer. Obviously there are so many designers that I love, but to use the word “favorite” carries a lot of weight. There’s something about that dark mysterious look that he does so well that has me hooked.


Christophe Decarnin of Balmain has done it again. Every season he blows me away, and this collection is no different. For FW10 Decarnin strays from the heavy military influence of his spring line and moves on to a very edgy regal look: saturated purples and maroons and all the gold lame a girl could dream of! In addition to the signature shoulders and micro minis, pantsuits are also shown (granted they are shown with sheer tops and no bra… not exactly “office appropriate”). This collection has everything from leather and pants, to corseting details, to a purple fur coat. Oh, and did I mention leopard print? Please pardon me, I’m drooling.

All images via STYLE.com