Kanye West in Shawl-Collar Tuxedo Jacket, Balmain Jeans, and Stubbs & Wootton Slippers

Kanye West attended the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards where he had the privilege of of presenting Céline designer and creative director Phoebe Philo with the International Award. For the event he kept it simple and clean wearing a shawl collared cream tuxedo jacket, Balmain jeans ($890), and a pair of Stubbs & Wootton slippers ($425). For the after party Mr. West livened up his look by adding a Chicago Bulls snapback hat. 

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Balmain to launch more affordable line

Looks as if new creative head Olivier Rousteing was only the beginning of a series of big changes at the French fashion house.
Thanks to a new licensing deal with Italian company Ittierre, a more accessibly priced ready-to-wear range is in the works.
The new line will consist of both men’s and women’s clothes under the name of Pierre Balmain, and while it will be produced by a separate design team, the creations will have to be approved by Rousteing.


The official launch is expected in September, possibly during New York fashion week.
Balmain had recently come under a lot of criticism, due to “absurd” pricing, with a $1,625 ripped cotton t-shirt provoking particular protest.

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Joe Jonas in Balmain Silver Sleeve Leather Bomber Jacket

Joe Jonas hosted a Billboard Music Awards pre-party at TAO Nightclub wearing a Balmain black leather bomber jacket ($5,370), one of my favorites from the Spring/Summer 2011 Collection . It’s detailed with silver arm sleeves with zipper detailing, snap button closure, and slit pockets with a military style patch logo embroidered on the chest. What do you think of his look?

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Jay-Z Performs in Balmain Leather Punk Jacket at 2011 Adult Swim Upfront

Jay-Z performed at the 2011 Adult Swim Upfront at Roseland Ballroom in New York City styled in Balmain leather punk jacket ($5,107). Also in attendance and pictured below are  Ne-Yo, Pharrell Williams in a BBC Wolfman Jacket, rapper Fabolous wearing a Louis Vuitton sweatsuit/t-shirt/sneakers and Swizz Beatz wearing a green quilted leather biker jacket and rocking a Reebok x Basquiat t-shirt. 

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Barbara Martello in Balmain Studded Safety Pins Jacket

 

 

Balmain Homme Fall Winter 2011 Lookbook|Clément Chabernaud by Karim Sadli

These are pics from Balmain Homme Fall/Winter 2011 lookbook. It again featured model Clément Chabernaud, who appeared in their lookbook shots right from the very first season of balmain homme.

Balmain Will Tap Olivier Rousteing to Replace Christophe Decarnin

Following Christophe Decarnin's departure from Balmain earlier this month amid rumors of mental illness, the label was said to be hiring "someone unknown" to replace him. Now it appears that this someone is Olivier Rousteing, Decarnin's deputy designer at Balmain since 2009.
Prior to joining Balmain, Rousteing worked at Roberto Cavalli in Milan for nearly six years. He was born in France, attended fashion school at ESMOD, and speaks several languages. According to sources, he is "a young and promising creative dynamo."
If rumors that Decarnin's absence began in January are true, then Balmain's most recent collection was overseen by Rousteing (with the help of stylist and consultant Melanie Ward), so he's basically been doing this job for a while already. Ward, who was also a logical candidate for the position, will presumably continue her work for the brand. In other words, Balmain probably won't veer from its bank-breaking formula of slashed jeans,and tailored jackets.
An official announcement confirming Rousteing's appointment is expected within a week.

Kanye West wears Balmain Denim Jacket and Creative Recreation Turino Sneakers

 

Kanye West was seen coming out a car in Paris, France wearing his favorite Balmain Denim Jacket (approx. $1,313) from Balmain’s first menswear collection with dark khaki pants. He was also rocking a pair of Creative Recreation Turino ($389) sneakers from the 2009 Italian Collection.

 

 

 

 

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Obsession of the day - Barbara Martelo

Style icon Barbara Martelo in this season’s must-have Balmain studded 'Safety Pins' biker jacket, spotted in the streets of Paris.

Stunning!!!

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