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.
Balmain’s Greener Pastures
Olivier Rousteing tweaked his formula for the better, embracing sensuality with a mature hand while losing none of the va-va-voom which made him a name.
Balmain’s Greener Pastures
Olivier Rousteing tweaked his formula for the better, embracing sensuality with a mature hand while losing none of the va-va-voom which made him a name.
Alice in Ghettoland at Philipp Plein
Plein's sensorial seasonal carnival came with layered high-low clichés galore in a messy pastiche of quilted denim and leather, chains, strass and animalia jacquards.
Alice in Ghettoland at Philipp Plein
Plein's sensorial seasonal carnival came with layered high-low clichés galore in a messy pastiche of quilted denim and leather, chains, strass and animalia jacquards.
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
Vogue Paris to Launch Fashion Festival
BoF can exclusively reveal that the French edition of Vogue is set to launch the inaugural Vogue Paris Fashion Festival, a two-day event to be held in November.
From Bankruptcy to Billions: Fashion’s Greatest Second (and Third) Acts
From Chanel to Michael Kors, BoF examines companies that failed hard on the way to global success.
From Bankruptcy to Billions: Fashion’s Greatest Second (and Third) Acts
From Chanel to Michael Kors, BoF examines companies that failed hard on the way to global success.
Balmain’s Übermensch
Olivier Rouseting showed a collection for flashy and wealthy jet-setters that end up on the world's most beautiful islands and beaches, Instagramming for the joy and envy of their followers.
Balmain’s Übermensch
Olivier Rouseting showed a collection for flashy and wealthy jet-setters that end up on the world's most beautiful islands and beaches, Instagramming for the joy and envy of their followers.
Tribes, Melancholy and Singularity
The gang mentality, undone melancholy and the power of a single idea were on display at the Paris men's shows.
Tribes, Melancholy and Singularity
The gang mentality, undone melancholy and the power of a single idea were on display at the Paris men's shows.
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
Op-Ed | High-Fashion is a Good Fit for Qatar
The region's market is probably the best suited to the industry's business model and culture today.
Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.
Valentino’s Qatari Owners Acquire Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments, an investment fund backed by the emir of Qatar, acquired Balmain, adding a brand favoured by Kim Kardashian to a roster of labels that includes Valentino.
Valentino Offers $569 Million for Balmain, Reports Les Echos
Italian fashion house Valentino, owned by Qatar's Mayhoola for Investments, has offered €500 million to buy Pierre Balmain, French newspaper Les Echos reported Sunday.
Valentino Offers $569 Million for Balmain, Reports Les Echos
Italian fashion house Valentino, owned by Qatar's Mayhoola for Investments, has offered €500 million to buy Pierre Balmain, French newspaper Les Echos reported Sunday.
The Business of Balmain's Big Hair Swap
Behind Balmain’s Kendall-Gigi ‘hair swap’ is the largely unknown Balmain Hair Couture line, once a licensing business, which its owners say now operates ‘like a division of Balmain’ and has plans to expand.
The Business of Balmain's Big Hair Swap
Behind Balmain’s Kendall-Gigi ‘hair swap’ is the largely unknown Balmain Hair Couture line, once a licensing business, which its owners say now operates ‘like a division of Balmain’ and has plans to expand.
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