Balmain is always one of the most-anticipated shows each season and Olivier Rousteing isn’t in the business of disappointment, truly churning out collections that are heavy in sensuality and boast eye-catching detailing. He upped the sexiness for Spring (if that is even possible), citing the ’90s and Cuba as inspirations. The influences were definitely palpable with strong shoulders, lots of leg, plunging v-necklines, and high-waist silhouettes.
Remember how big leather was in the ’90s? Well, Rousteing played with it here in all-black lookss that brought to mind some of the decade’s most unforgettable fashions. A cropped padded-shoulder biker jacket and high-waist leather trousers were Full House’s Uncle Jesse and Hammer gone sexy.
Leather was then paired with swirl print and basketweave pieces including strong-shoulder blazers and sweaters, ankle-length trousers, and an embroidered cropped top that seemed to have been pulled right off a bull fighter’s back.
The collection’s most-used look? A crop top and high-waist trousers, bringing to life every little brown girl’s dream of Fly Girl hotness. For all you ladies who tried out the trend this Summer, keep those abs and gams toned because it is here to stay for Spring! Some pairings were even crafted from denim: I mean it really doesn’t get more ’90s than that.
Naturally, the collection’s dresses were a highlight. Zoe Saldana, Kim Kardashian, and Beyoncé will surely be sporting them in the months to come.
What do you think?
- Faith
Images: Style.com
September 27, 2012 8:50 pm
OMG!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
September 27, 2012 9:12 pm
Balmain is fierce. Period.
September 27, 2012 9:13 pm
I like!
September 27, 2012 9:15 pm
I loooooooooove the texture and colors. Awesome!
September 27, 2012 9:28 pm
FIERCE.
September 27, 2012 9:57 pm
Love the cut of the pants. Def want some leather ones and that yellow/aqua/cream dress….SICK!!
September 27, 2012 9:59 pm
*falls out* yessssssssss yessssssssss I love it!!
September 27, 2012 10:01 pm
This collection is sooooo AMAZING. There are so many pieces that I want!!!! LOVE it!!
September 27, 2012 11:19 pm
love, love, love, but the 80′s shoulder pads are killing me & not softly at that.
September 27, 2012 11:20 pm
i die…
September 28, 2012 12:33 am
the 90′s are back in full effect i love it
September 28, 2012 5:27 am
FIERCE !! I can so see Rhianna in the white cross over crop top and pants combo
September 28, 2012 9:55 am
♥♥♥♥♥
September 28, 2012 9:58 am
yesss!!! i love it all. I love the overly masculinized jackets and pants. And this is exactly my color pallette, white, black, gold, and tan/beige. The dresses are gorgeous too.
Blessings
September 28, 2012 10:04 am
Hot, hot, hot! jackets! Why try to make women look like linebackers?
September 28, 2012 10:06 am
YESSSSSSS
September 28, 2012 10:27 am
If I can can touch one of these pieces… Balmain never dissapoints me.
September 28, 2012 11:07 am
I only liked a few piece. Can’t say I am wowed by the ode to the 90s and the harlequin.
September 28, 2012 2:32 pm
I love this collection! It’s fabulous.
September 28, 2012 3:03 pm
That denim suit slayed me and not in a fab way. I’m giving this overall thumbs up but some pieces the side eye. Pleated waist pants? Shoulder pads? Crop tops? Good lawd, taking me back to jr. high school.
September 28, 2012 3:11 pm
those dresses alone make me want to be wealthy
September 28, 2012 6:06 pm
BAD ASS!!!!!!!! Wow !!!!! Omg !!! hahaha how else can I show how DOPE this line is !! Attention-grabbing and CLEAN. Straight up!
September 28, 2012 10:56 pm
i loved it, it kind of took me back to the 80′s.
September 29, 2012 3:48 am
Yeah I do like it. Can definately see Rihanna in most of these looks. Just the shoulders on the Jackets, just a little to broad for me. But good looks overall.
September 29, 2012 4:14 am
YES JUST YES YES YES. It’s beautiful! All of it!
September 29, 2012 8:35 pm
LAWWWD knows what I’d do for these Balmain Dresses! Love love love!
September 29, 2012 9:53 pm
please please lord let them not bring back shoulder pads….PLEASE