The man behind Balmain, Christophe Decarnin, has reinvented the label and put out collections that make editors, fans and buyers craving more. Even Cathy Horn proclaimed, “Balmain has become the label of the supercool girls. Elegant trash is the specialty du jour at Balmain, where Christophe Decarnin has become the ‘It’ designer for pretty young things.”
Gossip Girl has taken over television waves and the wardrobes of Serena, Blair and Jenny have been emulated by fans everywhere. Not only has the show helped heighten Lorick, the line used for Eleanor Waldorf’s collection but the evolving uptown and downtown looks on set have initiated girls to scour and replicate styles from the GG cast.
It’s harder than ever for young girls to stand out in the modeling world with herds of fresh new faces appearing on the runways each season. Coco Rocha stands out with her quirky attitude and Irish dance skills that she first demonstrated way back in ’07 for Gaultier’s runway. Rocha is an American Vogue favorite and has modeled for the best including Balenciaga, Lanvin and Chanel.
The exhibition of the Chanel Mobil Art in NYC was another effort from Karl Lagerfeld that will be remembered as over the top with video installments and giant-sized replicas of the 2.55 bag and Chanel compact. The tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company’s iconic 2.55 quilted bag was previously in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have earned their fashion authority with their labels The Row and Elizabeth and James but they don’t want to be remembered as just another celebrity design team. MK and Ashley have displayed their own individual, unique styles have and gone even further with their book, Influence, where they share their stories and interviews with the most influential tastemakers of the world. MK and Ash have proven to be two of the most influential young ladies and the pages Influence will encourage everyone to be a little more creative.
Regardless of what Rachel Zoe critics say, The Rachel Zoe Project has opened the doors to a rather likable person. Zoe has guided and given opportunities to many people that have crossed her path, shedding light that she is a rather giving person with a huge fashion addiction and a uniform of designer vintage, oversized sunglasses and crazy furs.