The Balmain Spring 2011 Collection is Studded Coolness
Summer Luu — October 4, 2010 — Fashion
References: fashionista & fashionologie
Though Balmain is usually known for its lavishly expensive and fashionable designs, the Balmain Spring 2011 collection filled the Paris Fashion Week runways with a variety of punk-rock styles that shocked its viewers.
Featuring more safety pins than stitches, the models strutted down the catwalk in ripped tees, studded biker jackets and stained jeans. For a couture label, Balmain makes this punk-rock style look sassy and chic. The Balmain Spring 2011 collection is great for a free-spirited fashionista.
Featuring more safety pins than stitches, the models strutted down the catwalk in ripped tees, studded biker jackets and stained jeans. For a couture label, Balmain makes this punk-rock style look sassy and chic. The Balmain Spring 2011 collection is great for a free-spirited fashionista.
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