How Much is too Much ???

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of fashion and I think the price should match the quality, time and creativity that put into each collection. But sometime, these prices (All from Balmain) are getting too RIDICULOUS...

Leather skirt with Swarovski crystals - $9,795

Embroidered Nappa bolero leather jacket - $19,168 

Gold laminated Nappa skirt - $10,994

High waisted long leather skirt - $12,220

Price source - LUISAVIAROMA

Deal of the Day

BALMAIN Studded Flag Jacket is currently on sale at Barney's online - original price was $20,440; now is $12,259. What a deal !!!

Cost of T-Shirt

$532 - BALMAIN Eagle Printed Jersey T-Shirt

$785 - GIVENCHY Birds of Paradise Jersey T-Shirt

$1,495 - BURBERRY PRORSUM Wood Triangles on Dyed Jersey T-Shirt

$485 - LANVIN Rhinoceros Printed Jersey T-Shirt

* All from LUISAVIAROMA.com

What Do You Think of Pierre Balmain ?

Balmain is releasing a second and more affordable line called "Pierre Balmain" but it won't be available until December. This line will be created by a separate design team from Olivier Rousteing, who is the successor of the high-end "Balmain" label. From these three looks I think they're hideous... They look like some cheap clothes from Target or Walmart. Personally, I think Balmain should be focusing on its main line which who knows where the future is going to be after the departure of Christophe Decarnin. I'd rather buy some 'inspired' version from Zara than from this defused line.

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Separated at Birth

Above: BALMAIN F/W 2011 collection and below: David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust.

Dress of the Season

This $30,000 gold BALMAIN dress is on the cover of 7 magazine this Fall. The question is... who wore the best ??? My pick would be Anna Dello Russo.

Ready For Board Meeting ???

Looks like hot trend for Paris' Fall/Winter 2010 is a 'fierce board room' look. As you can see here from BALMAIN, Celine, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, LANVIN, YSL. SOURCE

Separated at Birth

For some reason, this BALMAIN from F/W 2010 dresses (above) remind me of BALENCIAGA S/S 2008 (below). Could it be the stitches ???

Rock & Gold

Louis XIV meets Rock&Roll... that should sum up BALMAIN F/W 2010 collection. When the winter collections are full of Black, Christophe dresses BALMAIN's girls in gold and makes them stand out... even more. And the pinstripe suit never looks this glam... SOURCE

Net-A-Porter SALE

Net-A-Porter is having a big SALE up to 70% off. The sale includes BALMAIN and many more, except BALENCIAGA which all items are sold out !!! Now you can own these BALMAIN bow-embellished silk blouse for $2,217.50 or these zip-embellished suede pumps for only $612.50.

Army of Fashion

This may be what America fears if they allow gays to openly serve in the military - A super chic army... SOURCE

$1,595 - BALENCIAGA leather handbag
$195 - Michael Kors chronograph watch
$2,800 - Trussardi 1911 city bike
$4,645 - BALMAIN military cape
$348 - Jean Paul Gaultier camo platform sandal
$2,350 - Moncler Gamme Bleu by Thom Browne puffer sport jacket
$1,515 - Trussardi 1911 weekend travel bag

BALMAINIA

What's HOT now ???
It's BALMAIN because everybody is wearing the looks from its Fall 2009 collection. SOURCE

The Army of BALMAIN

Strong shoulders, beautiful silhouette and skimpy dresses are still the main theme of BALMAIN S/S 2010 collection. But this time, the women are more tough - don't mess with them... SOURCE