Olivier Rousteing’s’s spring show for Balmain coincided with the official launch of a new range of perfumes by licensee Estée Lauder Cos., and the designer said backstage he’s convinced that fashion and beauty will further converge in the future in unexpected ways. “I wanted to include the beauty world into the fashion world, and I … Read more
PARIS — Balmain has appointed Bruna Scognamiglio as chief marketing officer, the latest in a series of management changes made by parent company Mayhoola as it prepares to take the company to the next level of growth. A veteran marketing executive with more than two decades of experience at brands including Procter & Gamble and … Read more
French luxury brand Balmain is joining the SWAIA Native Fashion runway show taking place at the 102nd annual Indian Market in Santa Fe, N.M., on Aug. 18. The event, which has drawn Indigenous Hollywood stars as models and spectators, including Jessica Matten, Amber Midthunder, Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon and D’Pharoah Woon-a-Tai, is a premier showcase … Read more
Olivier Rousteing can certainly identify with the main character of “The Lion King.” When he was a nine-year-old boy growing up with his adoptive parents in Bordeaux, France, he related to Simba’s missions: “Creating your own kingdom, fighting for success, fighting for freedom,” he recalled in an interview on Wednesday. To be sure, Rousteing was … Read more
The Pridwin Hotel and Cottages, a seaside retreat on Shelter Island, N.Y., will host Balmain for a pop-up from July 17-Aug. 15. Balmain will show its high summer and pre-fall collections. Balmain has partnered with L.A.-based stylist and Decades Inc. founder Cameron Silver to curate the retail experience in a resort setting. In 2022, The … Read more
THE LATE SHOW: Is rescheduling an emerging runway trend? WWD has learned that Balmain, which had been slated to show its spring 2025 men’s collection on June 21, now plans to present it this fall instead. The development comes only a few weeks after Fendi announced that it would sit out Paris Couture Week later … Read more
Singer Tyla attended her maiden Met Gala on Monday in New York. This year’s Grammy Award winner for Best African Music Performance wore a custom gown by Balmain, which took inspiration from the “Sands of Time,” a nod to the “time” element of this year’s Met Gala theme. Tyla’s look, curated by stylist Katie Qian, … Read more
While the ‘80s power-shoulder was best modeled on the era’s equally powerful women — be they real (a young Princess Diana) or fictional (Alexis Carrington, aka Joan Collins in “Dynasty) — their style was heavily influenced by legendary designers like Thierry Mugler and Claude Montana — whose long lasting impact on fashion was felt more than … Read more
DIZ AND THAT: Txampi Diz, Balmain‘s chief marketing officer since 2017, is to leave the Paris-based fashion house “to pursue other interests.” Balmain announced his departure in a brief press release. His next move could not immediately be learned. “Ever since my very first days here at Balmain, Txampi has always been an incredible partner, … Read more
The other star of the show, of course, is the costumes – which are within the realm of costume designer Karen Muller Serreau, who has worked on various projects like The Serpent Queen, Now You See Me and Stillwater. UK-born but having lived extensively in Paris, she says: “Being English but with an almost native … Read more
