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Olivier Rousteing

Creative Director, Rabanne

With his Balmain army, the social media savvy designer previously oversaw global growth and a digital revolution at the historic house. He now leads at Rabanne.

Olivier Rousteing
Fashion Week

Behind Balmain's Neo-Baroque Bling

Balmain shows reflect a fundamental disconnect between the brand's Eighties bling aesthetic and Olivier Rousteing's firm will to talk to his own generation.

Fashion Week

Behind Balmain's Neo-Baroque Bling

Balmain shows reflect a fundamental disconnect between the brand's Eighties bling aesthetic and Olivier Rousteing's firm will to talk to his own generation.


Beauty

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.

Beauty

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris

In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.


News & Analysis

France at a Crossroads: Fashion Reflects on a Monumental Election

France is choosing between presidential contenders with radically different visions. What’s at stake for the luxury industry? BoF caught up with the French fashion elite at the 32nd Hyères Festival.

News & Analysis

France at a Crossroads: Fashion Reflects on a Monumental Election

France is choosing between presidential contenders with radically different visions. What’s at stake for the luxury industry? BoF caught up with the French fashion elite at the 32nd Hyères Festival.


Marketing

News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO

In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.

Marketing

News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO

In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO

The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Balmain Appoints Massimo Piombini as CEO

The French fashion house named a former Valentino executive to succeed Emmanuel Diemoz.


Fashion Week

In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence

The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence

The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain

Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.

Fashion Week

A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain

Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.


Fashion Week

Infinite Maximalism at Balmain

Deliberately tacky, and borderline vulgar, Balmain was also very enjoyable: a visually ebullient parade of peacocks in various states of theatrical dress up.

Fashion Week

Infinite Maximalism at Balmain

Deliberately tacky, and borderline vulgar, Balmain was also very enjoyable: a visually ebullient parade of peacocks in various states of theatrical dress up.


News & Analysis

The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.

News & Analysis

The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.


Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


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