Balmain
It’s only natural that the highlight of Paris Fashion Week is attending Balmain. I was there at Olivier’s freshman show, back in September 2011. For Fall 2013, the wunderkind is far more seasoned, but just as optimistic and full of youth. Ready to be Balmain’s glamazon again? I know I am. More is more is more! [...]
Kelly and I had the greatest time at the Luisa via Roma Firenze 4Ever black and white party with our friends BryanBoy, Chiara (aka the Blonde Salad!), and Betty. I love a theme and will always commit 110% to it, so with the night’s throwback to the ‘90s, I felt it only appropriate to carry [...]
Finally, a bag from Balmain I can get behind! The partnership between wunderkind artistic director Olivier Rousteing and Parisian-chic jewelry designer Aurélie Bidermann has proven to be a great thing for the brand. It also proves, once again, less is more. Who needs studs and shock value when you have an inherent sense of cool? [...]
I used to wear nothing but black. Now I dread wearing black! Maybe it’s a phobia of looking like the Grim Reaper. Or maybe I’m just getting more in touch with my need for flash with age. Either way, Vegas is beckoning! In spirit, that is. Balmain’s brilliantly blingy Arielle clutch is calling my name. [...]
It’s been multiple seasons since Balmain hit their stride in the realm of opulent mini-dresses and sex-bomb hip-huggers. But their bags can be hit or miss; and even though it depresses me to say it, what’s “missing” is usually the issue. Not in this case! Olivier Rousteing’s first collection for the house boasts a clutch [...]
Luisa Via Roma presents: “PUG DOGS FOR HAPPY KIDS”! During the Firenze4Ever weekend in Florence last January, we adopted this adorable pug made by Steiff, the German producer of handmade plush toys, and customized by BALMAIN. Twenty one pug dogs total were customized exclusively for Luisa Via Roma by a selection of the most prominent [...]
