Paris Fashion Week’s fall shows, headlining with Balmain, traversed an encyclopedic range from history to the future, blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Naomi Campbell closes the show for Balmain; A model presents a collection by Belgian designer Dries Van Noten. He said his collection blended Pierre Balmain’s iconic “New French Style,” characterized by its bold architectural lines and precise tailoring, …
PARIS — Paris Fashion Week’s fall shows, headlining with Balmain, traversed an encyclopedic range from history to the future, blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2024 ready-to-wear collections: BALMAIN’S NOSTALGIC TRIP TO BORDEAUX Cher led the VIP pack at Balmain’s latest fall show, as Olivier Rousteing embarked on a personal journey back to his roots. …
PARIS — At Paris Fashion Week, designer Olivier Rousteing, the creative mastermind behind Balmain, put on a defiant runway display Wednesday, just days after garments from his collection were stolen from a truck loaded at Charles de Gaulle airport. Here are some highlights of spring summer 2024 shows: FROM STEIN TO STEM: BALMAIN’S NOD TO AN ICONIC FRIENDSHIP When Gertrude …
