Balmain Fall Winter 2009 Collection

Thursday March 5th 2009 – Paris – Hotel Ritz – 3 pm

Apparently Christophe Decarnin isn’t reading the latest retail financial reports; why should he, since Balmain‘s cut out jeans & military jackets are nearly sold out everywhere, every season. And that’s certainly enough impetus for Christophe to deliver a strong Fall collection, cherry picking inspirations from other designer’s gardens, Leather Quilted Dress with Metallic Chain (Chanel) , Tee Shirt Marin (Jean Paul Gaultier’s signature), Multi Strap Ankle Boots (Louis Vuitton Extreme Ankle Boots Fall 2006), Slouchy Sequins dresses (Alexander Wang Spring 2009), Sequins pants (Thakoon fall 2009), Black satin Bustier Cocktail Dress With Traine (Ungaro), Bow Tops (Alexis Mabille).

Heads were certainly turning on the catwalk as editors chimed in about the collection post-show. “Was this collection a luxurious Zara collection?” mentioned one bold fashion editor. Still, Balmain knows what its customers want and they certainly delivered a collection that was still imbued with the rock-glam couture clients have come to love. And while it may be a more commercial collection, which girl wouldn’t want to wear sequins dresses and own a pair of multistrap ankle boots.

We were happy to see Eva Herzigova, Carmen Kaas and Erin Wasson who told us than Alexander Wang was in town for business and a little fête in his honour chez Colette . Carine Roitfeld was carrying the new Louis Vuitton’s Sofia Coppola Suede Pochette. Julia Restoin Roifeld sported Alexander Wang with a white deconstructed fur jacket on Marc Jacobs black shorts.

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