If Zoe Saldana ever decides to give up acting, we think she definitely has a career in modeling! The actress looked stunning at the German Premiere of ‘Star Trek – Into Darkness‘, held at the China Club in Berlin. She slayed the competition in a Balmain Pre-Fall 2013 dress and a pair of $795 Christian Louboutin Pigaresille Lace & Suede Pumps and posed alongside co-stars Alice Eve, Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine. The dress features a jacquard printed bodice, two-toned sleeves and a pink satin tulip skirt. The model wore it paired with pants/thigh high boots but we prefer the...  Read More..

Solange is a pro when it comes to rockin’ printed, menswear-inspired suits, but let’s be honest, not many ladies can pull off the look. Halle Berry and Ke$ha both rocked similar black and gold, brocade-style print suits, stylishly. But who wore it better? Oscar-winning actress Halle first wore a black and gold brocade suit from the Balmain Fall 2010 collection to the premiere of her film Frankie and Alice. The suit gave off a seventies vibe with its tailored jacket and flared leg pants, and she paired it with a sheer black tie front blouse and pointed toe shoes. She rocked her signature...  Read More..

As usual, New York Fashion Week brought out the wildest looks on celebrities, street style stars and other fashion week-goers. But two celebrities opted for a more clean and classic look. Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie hosted the Case-Mate ‘ShowCase 2013′ at the Best Buy Theater last week in New York City. The event featured fashions by Czar by Cesar Galindo, and a headlining performance by Common. At the event, Fergie hit the red carpet in this Balmain Black Blazer Dress ($4,775, get it here or here) paired with a sheer blouse underneath and black point toe pumps. She wore her hair...  Read More..

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KimYe (that’s Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in case you didn’t know) was spotted at the Cannes Film Festival, where Kanye debuted his short film, Cruel Summer. But all eyes were on what they were wearing. At this point, that’s all a KimYe sighting is good for! The couple went for their usual matchy look, with Kanye wearing a white tee under a cream colored blazer, paired with jeans. Kim wore a complementary cream and gold beaded Balmain Resort 2012 dress that has really made its rounds. We’ve already seen it on Zoe Saldana at the premiere of her film Colombiana, Celine...  Read More..

We never thought we’d be taking style cues from Michele Bachmann but famous people and fashion sometimes make strange bedfellows. We couldn’t help but notice her white military jacket (possibly this one by Lafayette 148 New York) that she wore at Tuesday night’s GOP debate in Las Vegas (and previously at the GOP Presidential Pre-Debate Party). The jacket was just as odd and out-of-place as her political stance on A LOT of things but made us think back to 2009 when the Balmain and Michael Jackson military style jackets were the IT things to wear. So we wondered, is Bachmann reviving...  Read More..

If you’re not already counting down the days until Versace for H&M, these two new images from the ad campaign will surely pique your interest. Check out that heart-covered fringed minidress! (Lucky) Beyoncé really plans to be a girl that rules the world – the fashion world, that is. She’s now working on a maternity line for House of Deréon. (Fashionista) Photo: Terry Richardson In what is probably the most fashionable flash mob you’ve ever seen, 100 women wearing DvF printed wrap dresses danced to Chaka Khan‘s “I’m Every Woman” by the Seine river....  Read More..

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony show their first collection for Kenzo (New York Times) Photo: Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times Check out these two new ads for the Versace for H&M collaboration (Racked) Check out the full lookbook of Balmain’s new lower-priced collection – Pierre Balmain (Fashionista) Watch designer Rachel Roy get ready for Spring 2012 Fashion Week in this exclusive video: ‘The Week Before’ (Stylelist) Preview the looks from the upcoming Uniqlo Innovation Project, a line of “high-performance clothing” created...  Read More..

A Few Goody Gumdrops is giving away a jewelry gift card from Kranich’s Jewelers – enter to win! Handbag du Jour loves this bright orange bag for Fall – the Reed Krakoff Grommet Cadet I Shoulder Bag! RedPoppy Fashion wants you to check out J. Crew’s colorful first peek at Fall ’11! Shopping and Info is ready for Fall with Alexander Wang’s Knee High Boots! TheFind wants to know if you are coveting Balmain’s upcoming “bargain” diffusion line? What’s Haute features its haute bag of the week: the Christopher Kane Aqua gel-filled PVC clutch! Get...  Read More..

Balmain Is Adding a Sister Line, Pierre Balmain, with a more casual, downtown vibe and with slightly less excessive prices: fom $172-$1,291. (WWD) The Bumbys are out to judge you. Be prepared, especially if you’re wearing platform shoes, liberty prints, neon or cutoff shorts. (NY Mag) Photo: Melissa Hom During New York Fashion Week, Bowery Lane Bicycles designed by Diane von Furstenberg, Isaac Mizrahi, Elie Tahari, Nanette Lepore and Rebecca Taylor will be available to borrow from stations in the Garment District. (WWD) Spanx now makes activewear so you can look shapely while getting in...  Read More..

Olivier Rousteing gets inspired by Elvis in Las Vegas for first collection for Balmain (Style.com) 6 Compact Cameras for Fashion Bloggers (Independent Fashion Bloggers) Smurfette rocks Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton accessories for Harper’s Bazaar spread (Handbag du Jour) Kate Moss Wears John Galliano for her Cotswolds wedding to rocker Jamie Hince (The Daily Mail) What Your Favorite Fashion Designers Will be Doing on the Fourth of July (Thread NY) Bottega Veneta Launches Its First Women’s Fragrance (WWD Beauty News) Kate Middleton wears Canadian-born,...  Read More..

Labelux Group Acquires Jimmy Choo (WWD, subscription required) “Someday” is Justin Bieber’s new fragrance designed to “bring his fans closer to his world” (AOL Stylelist) Elle Macpherson Intimates launches bridal lingerie collection (WWD, subscription required) How to Store Winter Clothes (Vogue) The Kardashian sisters will be teaming with Nicole by OPI on a nail polish line (Racked) Queen Latifah to launch own line of apparel, handbags and hair extensions for HSN (WWD, subscription required) Balmain Will Launch a More Affordable Collection (Fashionista) Get more What’s...  Read More..

Balmain announced Tuesday that Olivier Rousteing has been appointed designer of its women’s and men’s ready-to-wear collections. He will replace Christophe Decarnin who recently exited the French fashion house. Yes, Rousteing has model good looks, but there are five other things you should know about him: 1. He is a graduate of the Paris fashion and art school ESMOD (l’Ecole Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode) 2. He’s from France and speaks multiple languages 3. He has been in charge of the women’s wear design studio at Balmain since 2009 4. He worked in...  Read More..

Christophe Decarnin is exiting Balmain after five-year collaboration; his successor is expected to be announced shortly (WWD) Aerin Lauder will launch her own fashion/beauty/lifestyle brand; wants to be “the next Tory Burch” (Refinery 29) Kotex and Patricia Field hold contest – BandtheBland.com – to redesign the plain white maxipad (NY Daily News) Jay-Z Launches new Art & Design, Style, Music and Culture Website called Life & Times (ELLE) Elle Macpherson to Host New Fashion Reality Show on NBC (Styleite) 8 bags that vaguely resemble the Proenza Schouler PS1 Satchel...  Read More..

Constance White has been named Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine (The Daily Front Row) Riccardo Tisci may replace John Galliano at Christian Dior; and Haider Ackermann may take over his role at Givenchy. (Vogue UK) Christophe Decarnin was absent from his Balmain show; rumored to be in mental hospital (NY Mag) Jourdan Dunn is interviewed and reveals a few of her favorite things (The Telegraph) Would you buy your wedding dress at Costco? (Fashion Etc.) Ugg to launch a pricey luxury collection (Racked) HBO’s new show “40″ is “Sex and the City” – for men (Huffington...  Read More..

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Satisfy your inner rock star and shop the Balmain sale today on theOutnet. Grab one (or several) of Christophe Decarnin‘s bold creations – like liquid metallic leather jackets and skinny pants, sequin T-shirts, chainmail dresses, brocade jackets, strong shoulder leather blazers, along with shoes and jewels. It’s your chance to purchase some of these decadent clothes at up to 80% off! The sale starts at 11 A.M. EST – don’t be late! Get more What’s Haute – Follow us on Twitter and ‘Like’ us on Facebook!  Read More → Read More..