BALMAIN

I'm currently in lurvve with Balmain. Each season their jackets always amaze me. The past two collections are no exception.   Fall 2012 ready to wear  ~ this season shows leather jumpers (who doesn't want one of those bad boys), dresses, waistcoats & jackets adorned with beautiful needlework designs & hundreds of pearls. There's so much detail to each piece, they truly are works of art <3 They remind me so much of the awesome denim jackets decorated with tapestries across the back by Jervoise Jackets. (I would luv to get my hands on one of those!) http://www.jervoisejackets.com/  

The last look I've posted shows velvet trousers which look amazing and the most beautiful leather jacket that I've seen in a hell of a long time. I bet Karl Lagerfeld was envious of that one. I wish I was a French IT girl. Life must be good when you get to wear clothes like these. 

The Resort 2013 collection debuted earlier this month and is full of pastel colours. The collection reminds me of the 1980s with the wide cute trousers and heavily oversized jackets. All stunning. A particular favourite of mine are the stripes, they never fail to please me. Olivier Rousteing (designer) once again has designed a leather jacket for the new season with the look this time dedicated to an 80s biker with way more class. Style.com mentions that Rousteing was influenced by Miami Beach and with colours like yellow & mint I can see why - these clothes could be seen on a new series of The Golden Girls for sure ~ (a younger blanche would own these like no one else). 

All photos taken from http://www.style.com/