Fashion week came, and brought a feisty lil’ friend named Nemo along for the ride–forcing us to consider forgoing, “Well, doesn’t she look chic!” for, “Well, doesn’t she look warm?!” The runways begged to differ, offering up endless new ways to bundle-up beautifully for fall 2013. Check out our top ten trend takeaways from the fashion week that weathered the storm in style.
New reviews and galleries are in! Check out Cushnie et Ochs, Pierre Balmain, and Yigal Azrouël.
Now in its fourth season, Pierre Balmain is definitely forming an identity outside its parent line. While Balmain’s luxe, rock ‘n roll vision is certainly at the heart of the label’s DNA, there is also a pared down, street wear accessibility that gives it a niche all its own. This season was sort of a Read more →
Name: Rumi Neely Occupation: Blogger What was the last thing you bought? A Pierre Balmain paisley print skirt. What would you never be caught wearing? Gators outside of a swamp. What are you currently obsessed with? Melissa Joy Manning incomplete hoop earrings, Sandro Winter 2012, lilies in every room, Cire Trudon candles, ginger in beverages. Read more →
Pierre Balmain, the more gently priced secondary line from Balmain, launched its second ever collection in Paris this week. The look is very Emmanuelle Alt (though she once styled Balmain’s shows, she has nothing to do with the line): Skinny black pants (in leather or denim), an ultra-soft tee, and blazers with strong shoulders. When you want to mix it up–a leather motocross jacket. There’s a little added glitz for fall in some sequined leggings, and a bit of Jane Birkin in the more flowy pieces (as you can see in the above video). And there’s a little bit of Carine Roitfeld in that incredibly sexy sheer dress. So basically if you want to look like a chic French “It” girl–here you go.
The latest installment of Pierre Balmain’s awesomely cool video adventure, shot by Inez and Vinoodh, and starring Abbey Lee and band Our Mountain has just hit the presses, so to speak. The video features a Pierre Balmain-clad Abbey Lee frolicking around Brooklyn with band Our Mountain, including her real-life beau and front man Matthew Hutchinson. Read more →
Balmain–and its new diffusion line Pierre Balmain–is all about rock n’ roll. So who better to embody that sensibility than the awesomely rad, platinum-haired Abbey Lee, who in addition to being an A-list model, also fronts the band Our Mountain. Sigh. Could she be any cooler? (Answer: no)
