Left, Balmain fall 2011. Proper, Balmain spring 2012. Pictures: Imaxtree

When Christophe Decarnin was appointed creative director of Balmain in 2005 the house wasnt known for rock and roll silhouettes. Pierre Balmain, the propertys founder and French couturier, was identified for his stylish lines, rigid sheath attire and tailored suits, but Decarnin carved a new area of interest for himself—and the brand—as the grasp of all items awesome.

Inside one particular period trends most influential ladies were sporting shoulder pads and ripped jeans, accessorized with spiky stilettos and safety pinned t-shirts.  Jackets quickly cost 5 figures and ripped cotton tees were three—Balmain fever was producing individuals ridiculous.  Eventually, trends turned toward ladylike and Balmain missing some of its it-factor, but Decarnin didnt stray from his aesthetic.  Finally, very last season, the designer either endured from exhaustion or had a mental breakdown (based on whom you request) and the house was handed to Olivier Rousteing, a handsome youthful Parisian whod been working with Decarnin since 2009.

But after viewing Rousteings debut collection in Paris yesterday, working with may well not cover it.  Not considerably has modified in between Decarnins previous assortment and Rousteings 1st.  The colors—black, white, gold—and the skinny silhouettes are strikingly related.  But the consistency really should preserve consumers joyful Bergdorf Goodmans Linda Fargo instructed the WSJ, “I feel he did wonderful!

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