Balmain S/S 2009 Paris

[Meg]

I do like a lot of it, except those frou frou dresses with the defined sort of 'bra cup' look which as leyla said looks like old Dolce. Some of the other dresses are lovely, esp. the pink one with the sort of crystal web/netting intertwining with the dress. I'm sure this will get a lot of wear by celebs and the fashion elite but it's not a mind boggling collection for me

 

[TheElitist]

please, let us not get too carried away. i'm just wondering about the dresses in particular... what if this thread was named Versace -
would people still be fawning all over it?

 

[sethii]

Now I've seen the whole collection.....it has highs and lows, and the lows are very low. Previous collections had some tacky pieces, but they were tempered by subtler, more neutral pieces. This is over the top and has lost the cool rock chic appeal. Now it looks very young hollywood in a bad way. I can see people like Britney and Paris Hilton drunkenly rushing in their unlicensed SUVs to steal these mini dresses and then wear them with no underwear.

 

[kellynjane]

For the most part, I love it. The shoes and the belts are to die for.

 

[Cado]

Ahh, Balmain did it again! Love it.

 

[Sophia.]

The more I see.. the more my jaw drops. That leather jacket/blazer in 64... I am drooooooling. This is really so gorgeous. Wonderful aesthetic. Oddly enough I don't find all the crystal to be overpowering or gawky at all.. it works wonderfully.

 

[1FashionVictim]

I never post in these threads but I have to say, if I was some rich socialite/cross dresser I'd wear every piece.

 

[Ronchamp]

Now I've seen the whole collection.....it has highs and lows, and the lows are very low. Previous collections had some tacky pieces, but they were tempered by subtler, more neutral pieces. This is over the top and has lost the cool rock chic appeal. Now it looks very young hollywood in a bad way. I can see people like Britney and Paris Hilton drunkenly rushing in their unlicensed SUVs to steal these mini dresses and then wear them with no underwear.

sethii, I totally agree with you. This collection lacks that certain edgy-Parisian-chicness that I always associate with Balmain...
Love the jackets, like the shoes, but the rest leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[feather]

I like a lot of it; the shoes are AMAZING

 

[kimair]

some of the pieces are going in a new direction...i love the black lace top/banded like skirt on anna s., the black corset skirt on lara, and some of the jackets with the sergeant pepper look, but with those jeans and flat gladiator sandals, it feels like what every girl has been wearing already (the erin wasson/alexander wang influence)...the opening three dresses are very nice, new takes on previous seasons...

the ballerina dresses and the asymmetrical gowns don't work at all...they feel totally trashy and out of place...

 

[onthestaircase]

this collection so amazing even though the pieces are very similar to what he has done for the past collections. but i think anybody can tell that this season is a much more developed and mature version. very nice, beautiful!

 

[Karen0193]

this show is cool so far

 

[DiorAddict08]

i got an orgasm seeing the first 3 dresses of the post. Soo fabulous.
Now I'm only waiting to see them moving on the runway the fabrics look very soft and flawless.

 

[leblue15]

I love the collection with some exeptions. I love the short tight dresses, the pants are amazing and the shoes and accesories too. Not a fan of the asymetrical dresses. The jackets looks nice but not so sure of the big shoulderpads, maybe a bit smaller...I just dont want to see big shoulderpads in fashion again haha.

 

[vogue28]

WOW! Another stunning collection. Natasha, Anna and Lily look amazing!
I can allready see Emmanuelle wearing it

 

[Bidwell]

Extremely Versace, I agree, but that is the look du jour these days and he's given it his own spin.
He would probably do some amazing work for the house of Ungaro come to think of it....

 

[eternitygoddess]

this guy REALLY knows how to make sexy minis.

 

[AGiles]

Givenchy AW Couture 2007

Style

..... Can we say copy

 

[clocked]

the military-inspired jackets are fantastic!! and what tasty shoes...

 

[Cosette]

fantastic! one of my favourites so far.