Tag Archives: Balmain

Style Cents: Military/Bandleader Jackets

4 Aug

Balmain Marching Band Jackets

Military style and marching band jackets have been the rage for a minute thanks to Balmain– and of course, in large part to a little fashion icon named Michael Jackson (RIP). But unless I wanted to set up a special monthly savings account to afford the $11,500 price tag to score the real deal, I think I’ll just settle for one of these less jaw-droppingly expensive options.

Check out the more mildly-priced pieces after the jump.

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Look of the Moment: Star Trek Style

1 Jun

balmain rhinestone sci-fi dress

Star Trek is a bona fide box office hit right now. I’m not even into that nerdy stuff, and I still saw it. And ever since I did, I’ve been noticing all the sci-fi influenced style from the Fall 2009 RTW collections (like the Balmain piece above)– which makes me wonder if these high-fashion designers are just a bunch of secret nerds too. With the massive success of the first one, I’m sure there’s a sequel already in the works. So in case the costumer hasn’t been decided yet, here are a variety of designers that have been touched with intergalactic inspiration.

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