Balmain Resort 2026 Paris

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[KilltheLook]

At this point he's really on auto-pilot.

I miss the old collections at the beginning of his career. It's extravaganza yet wearable and so so chic. Fall 2012 was my favorite collection from him (the opening look especially). I get that everyone change, but Balmain in the 2012 to 2014 period looks more modern than anything else he's shown in the last 10 years.

 

[FashionPower]

At this point he's really on auto-pilot.

I miss the old collections at the beginning of his career. It's extravaganza yet wearable and so so chic. Fall 2012 was my favorite collection from him (the opening look especially). I get that everyone change, but Balmain in the 2012 to 2014 period looks more modern than anything else he's shown in the last 10 years.

100%
I hate this new Acne Studio x The Attico vision Olivier's been pushing for couple years now
The pieces don't look cool enough and the drab styling make their direct competitors look much better in comparison
If I want cool edgy I buy The Attico, not Balmain...
The 2012-2017 transition period that verged from Decarnin's drugged rock&roll chick image to the 80's trainwreck scifi maximalism was amazing, especially the very early collections (SS12, FW12, SS14)

 

[MyNameIs]

Is there any whisper or possibility about him leaving the house any time soon? Enough is enough.

 

[jeanclaude]

Distorted proportions, Skittles-induced colour palette, PVC monstrous boots, golden touches here and there, shoulder pads which look like the hanger is still inside each garment, clearance-sale floral prints...yes, Olivier is still in his 80s bubble.

 

[carla56]

Is there any whisper or possibility about him leaving the house any time soon? Enough is enough.

To go and ruin another Maison with his bad taste and his filled lips?! Better for him to stay here and for us to forget about balmain!

 

[Deleted member 143975]

I am probably one of the very few, if not the only one here who actually likes his work. I appreciate his approach to design. He loves fashion, opulence, and glamour and is not afraid to show it. It can be tacky, shallow, or even ugly, but it's always honest and unmistakably him.

 

[Cocteau Stone]

This is very him, but it’s also a lot of looks for resort. That’s where it overwhelms me, as there’s some insipid and reductive odes to say Muliers Alaia and Roseberrys Schiap on top of the 80s designer overload. The colours are pallid, in a saccharine way. But there’s also a weird mix of different styling and pieces from collection references that were not too long ago and confuses the direction.

His men’s I never really cared for, though it makes sense. The shoes can burn. Across the board. But yeah, why so many looks that are so removed from each other for resort? Hard to take seriously, let alone digest.

 

[QuantumCouture]

As previously noted, editing is missing in action. Yes, it is repetitive; yes, he's still mining the 1980's; yes, some colours are questionable. Even so, some of the tailoring is impeccable and there are some statement pieces. Not bad for a Resort collection.

 

[Lola701]

Clearly the shoe designer at Balmain is trolling clients or simply don’t want his designs to be sold.

The collection is good, softer, in the vain of the FW but the shoes takes the sophistication away.

 

[PDFSD]

its sarah´s givenchy done by a super gay male fashion student! stuck in 2000´s after seeing this t shirt on pinterest.

 

[IndigoHomme]

The accessories are the worst elements of the collection. It's incredible how nothing stands out in this ensemble, with no desirable pieces from the menswear line. It's all a confusing mix of Vacarello and Tisci that leads nowhere.

 

[Lola701]

To go and ruin another Maison with his bad taste and his filled lips?! Better for him to stay here and for us to forget about balmain!

I actually think the only house where Rousteing would make sense at is Cavalli. He comes from there so why not.
But in reality, I don’t see that much of a future for him at another house. Oh wait, maybe Jitrois…
It’s like those actors that have been typecasted. It’s the same scenario here.

I actually like him. I don’t love his clothes even though I know some women and men who are clients and who are surprisingly chic in them. I find it super clever however, of him, to still challenge the perception we have of his Balmain. It’s commandable.

 

[Creative]

To me it’s very hard to criticize him. Aesthetically what he does couldn’t be more far away of what I like in fashion, but I feel he’s a genuine designer, doing his thing and committed to what he likes.

Since it’s Balmain and no one cares about this house, I think it’s ok. He’s there designing for women with bad taste and having fun, quite inoffensive.

 

[tourbillions]

if he ever goes to chanel, their russian haute couture clients will go crazy.

 

[Thefrenchy]

Way too many looks, giving too much space to things that look straight off Zara / Massimo Duti racks.

Been hearing that he's staying but that they're expecting a "new chapter" (i.e new direction for the brand) soon. In all fairness, they are indeed a bit out of breathe... Wonder how that'll translate in his designs... He hasn't surprised us in years.

 

[Squizree]

Of course he's on autopilot. Why wouldn't he be? It's Lowest Common Denominator luxury, yes, but he's carved a distinct and desirable niche in the industry that will go on to define the brand. That's what all designers strive for.

I find it impossible to hate his hustle. His work is derivative af, but he's created codes every successor after him will use.

It reminds me of playing Monopoly and buying the cheap brown and blue sets. Easy to write off as being 'basic' or 'too accessible' but that's a slice of the market that someone was bound to dominate. And I'm glad it's him.