Monday, September 29, 2008

Tiger Balmain

For some reason, I've always thought Balmain pieces were for mature ladies who lunch. But then again, I've always associated the label with Pierre Balmain and not Christophe Decarnin. And ever since French Vogue Fashion Director Emmanuelle Alt has been seen about town wearing the newer, edgier Balmain, my interest for Balmain has been rejuvenated!



While Pierre Balmain was known for his elegant pieces, Balmain under Christophe today is all about edgy, rock and roll style. And even though I am not exactly a punk-y kind of girl, I'm loving the dhoti pants (as seen on Emmanuelle above), and the skinny leather pants of F/W '08...




See how Emmanuelle is rocking it...just effortless!



And I'm enthralled to say the least, with the new shape of his le smoking for Spring/Summer '09...


If you think these pieces are drool-worthy enough, I'm not yet done! I leave you with the Balmain fringe ankle boot for F/W 2008 as seen on Vogue Nippon Creative Director Anna Dello Russo. I call it, The Minnetonka fringe boots' higher, badder, runway sister!


(Photos from jakandjil.com and style.com)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

i love the french vogue girls talaga :)

Anonymous said...

so do u live in the states or PI?

cd_mfo said...

Me too grace! With all my heart! French girl style is my ideal, now French Vogue girl style - that's the ultimate diba! Hehe!

Hi Candice, I grew up in the Phils but I'm now living in the US =)

Vanessa said...

Skinny leather pants- now that takes serious guts! It's still among my can't-pull-off-evers!

MF said...

love the post. she is an icon.

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