Balmain F/W 2025.26 Paris

A nice change in a different direction for him but it is extremely heavy, heavy clothes for the fall I guess they'll be wearing this in Paris. Does it still snow in Paris?
 
Styling wise this is a GIANT improvement, his models always used to look like Christmas trees and we’re finally in “actual people” territory! I wonder if MAS had to tie Olivier down à la Clockwork Orange as she removed trims, accessories, layers of gold chains and assorted tacky crap that he loves to throw on women.

The collection itself…is not very good, both he and Daniel Lee are very into this Sienna Miller-esque shawl neckline slouchy jacket look which is kind of meh tbh. On the other hand the fixation with batwing sleeves, thigh-high boots, tall collars and the graphic color palette reads as very Montana on sleeping pills. Neither of these inspirations was done justice.
 
I lived through Claude Montana in 1986 I don't need relive it again , this is very trashy esp after the Tom Ford show but fashion victims will lap a lot of this up esp those hideous boots
 
One of the best collections OR delivered in years.
Some looks are more bold, edgy and graphic than what he usually deserves.

The crocodile like gowns are quite impressive technically. It seems every element is 3D and assembled in a way to fit the body, meaning darts are calculated within the assembly.

Dramatic boots, glamour bags, strong color clash. Curious to see the future collections.
 
I lived through Claude Montana in 1986 I don't need relive it again , this is very trashy esp after the Tom Ford show but fashion victims will lap a lot of this up esp those hideous boots
I lived through it too, so maybe it's the nostalgia of my youth speaking but I do not dislike it.
I truely hate that white dress though, it's bordeline mysoginistic the way it contrives the model.
 
Can we say that models' wise, after the Libby Versace extravaganza walk, the other iconic moment from this season was seeing Farah in that white 3d printed dress? It was painful to watch! Her neck was literally shifting from one side to the other one of the dress as she was walking by...
The way they're still trying to make that hideous bag with that oversized cheap looking coated Zamak buckle hardwear...
 
A great collection from Olivier.

More relaxed and simple but still bold, big, extravagant in silhouette and color.

It’s urban and I love the authenticity in this. Great boots and knits.
 

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