Christophe Decarnin

RUNWAY: Balmain Spring 2010

Rebecca Alexander, Editor October 3 at 3:03 | Comments

RUNWAY: Balmain Spring 2010 fashion

Pierre Balmain once said “dressmaking is the architecture of movement,” and Christophe Decarnin managed to make a sexy and sophisticated collection with movement using mainly animal skins and metallics. A Joan of Arc inspired collection, critics claimed his designs were “a returning heroine moment of great zest and epic edgy beauty, saying Decarnin knows “how to rock–and how to sell.”

MOMENT OF STYLE: Micheal Jackson

Rebecca Alexander, Editor April 14 at 11:50 | Comments

MOMENT OF STYLE: Micheal Jackson fashion

Never thought I’d write a ‘moment of style’ on Jacko…

Here’s Micheal wearing a women’s Balmain crystal encrusted zepra top from Spring 09 collection by Christophe Decarnin. Doesn’t actually bother me that it’s women’s, I think that’s mightly androgenous of him. Now if he was wearing the open front pants, that would be a different story.

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RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Balmain Fall 2009

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor March 6 at 1:50 | Comments

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Balmain Fall 2009 fashion Christophe Decarnin’s Fall 2009 Balmain collection had me singing “Night Fever” throughout the entire duration of the show. Swaroviski crystals bedazzled nearly every look, from the skin tight micro dresses to the quilted leather mini skirts, giving off a disco ball shine. Favorites included the front-slit silk pants, skeletal print drapey tees and the always appreciated, über dramatic, über shoulder-padded jackets. Overall, the collection was fun, yet glamorous, 70’s nightlife array of items…unfortunately, creativity seemed to run low as pieces from the collection repeated themselves.

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Balmain Fall 2009

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Designers Must Think Menswear is Recession Proof

Rebecca Alexander, Editor January 12 at 5:09 | Comments

Designers Must Think Menswear is Recession Proof fashion

Gianfranco Ferre (designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi of 6267), Gareth Pugh, Roland Mouret, Carlos Miele, Christophe Decarnin and Matthew Williamson, all announced their transition into men’s wear.

LINKAGE: Fashionista