The Man of the Hour: Presenting Balmain's Olivier Rousteing

 Olivier Rousteing has been more elusive than what's his name. No one knew what he looked like beyond the company's publicity photo. Finally, we get to see the real Olivier and the fashion world is waiting to see what he will show during Paris Fashion Week.

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Fashion News: Olivier Rousteing Is Named BALMAIN'S New Creative Director

Olivier Rousteing, has been named as Balmain’s new Creative Director. The designer has been an assistant designer at Balmain since 2009. He previously worked at Roberto Cavalli, designing the men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines for the Florence-based firm. Rousteing replaces Christophe Decarnin, who officially left the job earlier this month.  The House of Balmain Couture was founded in 1945 by the late Pierre Balmain, who was also considered a peer of Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga. Rousteing is a graduate of the French Internationational Fashion University, Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Techniques in Paris (ESMOD).

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Joan Smalls for BALMAIN...
I'm calling this collection...Ziggy Stardust meets-Glamrock-meets-Punk Rock-meets... See the rest here.
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