vogue magazine Jun. 2015 | Page 33

brand ambassadors. THIS SEASON AT BALMAIN SS15 saw Olivier Rousteing really lock in the signature Balmain look with a supremely bold collection. The iconic Balmain biker is updated with a panelled colour blocking and tassels, silhouettes are sublimely seductive, sparkles are everywhere and blazers are as sharp-shouldered and eye-catching as ever. Our favourite piece is the dazzling monochrome mini dress that will see us through a whole host of evening events this season. Whether it’s luxe leather bikers or opulent double-breasted blazers, Balmain really does have the best jackets ever. Article by: mytheresa.com THE BALMAIN STORY Founder Pierre Balmain’s design vision was of femininity and opulence. His beautifully embroidered creations with nipped-in waists and longer, fuller skirt shapes were worn by icons ranging from Audrey Hepburn to Ava Gardner to Josephine Baker and Brigitte Bardot. Today, under the direction of hugely acclaimed Olivier Rousteing, Balmain’s decadent design codes are still intact, but infused with a rock’n’roll, even hip-hop attitude and muses such as Rihanna and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley among the unofficial 30