Olivier Rousteing Steps Down at Balmain
PARIS – Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of Balmain, closing a 14-year chapter of growth and creative audacity that also was among the longest creative tenures in…
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Balmain’s Celebrity History, From Josephine Baker to Beyoncé
Pierre Balmain was one of the earliest designers to grasp the power of celebrity in fashion. The French couturier built close relationships with the superstars of his era, dressing them…
Balmain’s Creative Directors Through the Years: From Pierre Balmain to Olivier Rousteing
Eighty years ago, Pierre Balmain revealed his first couture collection to the press in his headquarters located 44 Rue François 1er, to this day still the house’s flagship, in front of an…
Balmain Resort 2026: Toward an ‘Effortless’ Silhouette
Balmain’s knitwear-heavy, hardware-light runway show last March reflected a new impulse to streamline — and broaden — the brand’s products and collections. Olivier Rousteing kept swimming…
Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing Talks About His Museum of FIT Honor, How He Unwinds and What He Hopes to Impart to FIT Students
“After 14 years at Balmain as a creative director, it’s always an incredible honor and always surprising. When I started 14 years ago, I would never expect that 14 years later, I would get…
Jenna Ortega Favors Heavy Metal in Balmain’s Sheath Dress Made Entirely From Rulers for 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet
Jenna Ortega wore a look that was made to measure at Met Gala on Monday in New York. Dressed in Balmain, the actress illuminated on the red carpet in a metallic sheath dress created from…
Priyanka Jonas, Hunter Schafer Join Olivier Rousteing for Johnnie Walker Vault Launch Dinner
On Saturday night, the McKittrick Hotel — the longtime home of immersive “Macbeth” production “Sleep No More” — opened its doors for a new Scottish arrival. This time, the story looked a…
Olivier Rousteing Teams Up With Johnnie Walker Vault for ‘Couture Expression’ Collaboration
Olivier Rousteing and Johnnie Walker have teamed up for the first Johnnie Walker Vault release, “Couture Expression.” ”When I spoke with the team of Johnnie Walker, I was so excited…
EXCLUSIVE: Laetitia Casta Stars in Balmain’s Spring Campaign
Signaling a new visual direction for Balmain, and with an even stronger French accent, Laetitia Casta appears in its spring campaign, her hair parted and hanging loose as she poses for…