BALMAIN

I woke up last Saturday morning to thee most beautiful images on my timeline from Paris. Houndstooth cardigans, quilted bomber jackets, ruffled leather skirts, and denim done so well, I thought I had died and gone to high fashion heaven. But I wasn't dead, I was alive and I was in LOVE with the Balmain Spring 2014 RTW Collection! The details on these masterpieces are nothing short of perfection. Each look was styled impeccably. As each model appeared on my screen, I remembered why I fell in love with fashion in the first place. EMOTION. The feeling you get when you see a certain dress or shoe. In this case it was every look coming down the runway that had me feeling a certain way. I felt inspired, I felt excited, I felt like I needed to sell everything in my closet to be able to afford one piece from this AMAZING collection! This is where cheerleader and baseball player from the 80s meet. Sporty chic done oh-so-right!

The House of Balmain was founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945. His creations were worn by acclaimed actresses such as Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. Oscar de la Renta also led the house from 1993-2002. And in 2011, a young designer named Olivier Rousteing, was appointed to head designer of the luxury house. I am a true fan of this creative genius and look forward to seeing more of his designs in the future. #BALMAINIAC