October 2011
Elle.Stardoll
Left, Balmain fall 2011. Right, Balmain spring 2012. Photos: Imaxtree
When Christophe Decarnin was appointed creative director of Balmain in 2005 the house wasn’t known for rock and roll silhouettes. Pierre Balmain, the house’s founder and French couturier, was known for his elegant lines, strict sheath dresses and tailored suits, but Decarnin carved a new niche for himself—and the brand—as the master of all things cool. Within one season fashion’s most influential women were wearing shoulder pads and ripped jeans, accessorized with spiky stilettos and safety pinned t-shirts. Jackets suddenly cost five figures and ripped cotton tees were three—Balmain fever was making people crazy. Eventually, trends turned toward ladylike and Balmain lost some of its it-factor, but Decarnin didn’t stray from his aesthetic. Finally, last season, the designer either suffered from exhaustion or had a mental breakdown (depending on whom you ask) and the house was handed to Olivier Rousteing, a handsome young Parisian who’d been working with Decarnin since 2009. But after seeing Rousteing’s debut collection in Paris yesterday, “working with” might not cover it. Not much has changed between Decarnin’s last collection and Rousteing’s first. The colors—black, white, gold—and the skinny silhouettes are strikingly similar. But the consistency should keep customers happy; Bergdorf Goodman’s Linda Fargo told the WSJ, ““I think he did great!”
- Elle.Stardoll
A still from the Proenza Schouler video. There are few high fashion houses who’d dare make a commercial. Some, like Alexander Wang, won’t even engage in print advertising—instead, Wang calls his posters “image pieces”—but good luck finding one who won’t spend thousands on a fashion film.
- Elle.Stardoll
From the new Kenzo video. When Kenzo started following us on Twitter yesterday we noticed a spiffy new ‘K’ and now, in anticipation of this weekend’s spring runway show, the brand’s released a quirky video. It’s the first peek into the brand reinvention being staged by Opening Ceremony’s Humberto Leon and Carol Lim and it’s as colorful and funky as one would expect. The video features an animated figure ferociously stomping down an invisible catwalk against the brand’s logo. The font hasn’t changed, but the colors and patterns are bright and young, a very new direction for Kenzo. Leon and Lim will stage their show in Paris on Sunday.
- Elle.Stardoll
From left to right, LeeLee Sobieski, Alexa Chung, Anna Dello Russo & Keira Knightley. Photos: Getty Images
For a young designer, with just a handful of seasons under her belt, Mary Katrantzou sure is getting a lot of play. Her influence—vibrant, digital prints mixed past messy and into a world of bohemian luxury—has been felt on dozens of spring runways. Outside the fashion industry, she’s earned a diverse group of Hollywood fans, too. This month alone she’s earned four major moments. Leelee Sobieski wore a halter look to the Met this week, while Alexa Chung donned a t-shirt like silhouette in New York. Anna Dello Russo wore a sleeveless version during New York Fashion Week and Keira Knightly wins most ladylike in the mid-calf length dress she wore at the Venice Film Festival. Which one’s your favorite?
Amber.Stardoll- We always look so sweaty and blotchy after working out, but not Ashley Tisdale! She's glowing and looks refreshed and happy! How do you do it, Ash? We want to look like you after the gym!
- Amber.Stardoll
- Aw so sweet! Jack Osbourne is engaged! We haven't heard much from Jack over the past few years, but he's been dating an aspiring actress named Lisa Stelly and apparently he's ready to settle down! A friend of Lisa's said that Jack is a "great influence on her...It's just no drama. More stable." Sounds good to us! Congrats Jack and Lisa! (usmagazine)
- Amber.Stardoll
- We love Adele! She just released a new music video for the hit song, "Someone Like You!" This music video is amazing, it's so different from all the videos released today. It was shot in Paris and in almost one take! How amazing is that? Check it out!
Lindsay- Dear readers,
Today I’m glad to introduce a new column in the Starblog.
For the first time in Stardoll, I’m going to teach you how to do a nice suite, in some easy steps.
Here is one of my suites we are going to reproduce:
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