Balmain RTW Fall 2012

In his second season as a designer for Balmain, Oliver Rousteing is not holding anything back, and proof of that was found in Balmain’s ready-to-wear fall 2012 collection. In the line, which was inspired by a gem owned by Elizabeth Taylor, Rousteing went all in with fabrics, embroidery, jewels, and more.

Boxy cut jackets paired with slim trousers, as well as form-fitting dresses and miniskirts, made up a majority of the collection. Quilted patterns, velvet, and dozens of pearls swamped the entire line, yet it remained fairly practical.

The collections color palette was comprised of deep greens and royal violets, along with a host of blush tones and metallic and gold accents,. Those colors, combined with armor-like jeweled coverings, metals, and embroidery, almost gave Balmain's latest collection a bold, medieval feel. The collection was, indeed, bold, and it was as beautiful as the piece that inspired it.

Text Quamé A. Hamlin
Source WWD