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82 Bold Balmain Finds

From Extravagantly Priced Ripped Shirts to Sequined Pants

— September 7, 2011 — Fashion
In honor of my absolute favorite fashion house, and one of the most extravagantly priced ones at that, this grouping of bold Balmain finds will take all chic readers straight to fashion paradise.

Since Christophe Decarnin stepped down as creative director of the brand earlier this year and was succeeded by Olivier Rousteing, the entire fashion world has had high hopes for the house of Balmain. Easily one of the edgiest labels out there, and certainly the one with the coolest rock n' roll feel, these bold Balmain finds consistently provide fans with tiny, sequined mini-dresses and studded jackets that are always drool-worthy.

It's hard to forget the $1,600 ripped t-shirts from the Balmain collection a few seasons back. Love them or hate them, this '80s-inspired luxurious fashion house is one-of-a-kind and will continue to be one of the most-coveted and successful brands in fashion for years to come.
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Mixed-Media Video Shorts
Mixed-Media Video Shorts
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Kate Moss Balmain F/W 2011 Campaign
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Diffusion Designer Dream Duds
Diffusion Designer Dream Duds
The Pierre Balmain Collection Will Bring Rocker-Chic to the Masses
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Twisted Cone Bratography
Twisted Cone Bratography
‘Savagery' in Zoo Magazine April 2010 is Fierce
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Luxe Sunglasses Collaborations
Luxe Sunglasses Collaborations
Oliver Peoples Balmain Sunnies are the Ultimate in Rock-Glam
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Broom-Loving Bombshell Shoots
Broom-Loving Bombshell Shoots
Model Raquel Zimmermann in V Magazine Sports a Powerful Pout
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Color Coordinated Editorials
Color Coordinated Editorials
Walter Pfeiffer for Vogue China Mixes and Matches
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Double-Breasted Sport Coats
Double-Breasted Sport Coats
The Balmain Homme Winter 2010 Collection is Military-Inspired
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Jewel-Toned Micro-Minis
Jewel-Toned Micro-Minis
The Balmain A/W 10-11 Line Rocks Paris Fashion Week
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Tentacle-Tressed Models
Tentacle-Tressed Models
Barneys Holiday 2010 Catalogue has Kirsi Pyrhonen in a Weird Food Spread
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Blurred Nightlife Editorials
Blurred Nightlife Editorials
This Jessica Stam Vogue Russia Shoot Lights Up the Spread
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Designer Duplicates
Designer Duplicates
The Elie Saab Spring 2010 Collection is Straight-Up Balmain
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Silver Sequined Pants
Silver Sequined Pants
'Highstreet Pieces, Designer Looks' in Vogue China Shows Shimmery Styles
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Crime Fighter Couture
Crime Fighter Couture
The Lanvin & Balmain Batman Colette T-Shirts Take a Bite out of Crime
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Withdrawal Editorials
Withdrawal Editorials
Balmain Homme Absolut Man Looks Like He's Facing a Nic Fit
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Luxe Trashiness
Luxe Trashiness
Popular Fashions for Fall 2009 Don't All Fit The Definition of 'Classy'
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Sartorial Sequins
Sartorial Sequins
Glittery Gowns at the Costume Institute's ‘Model As Muse' Gala
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Photoshop Defenders
Photoshop Defenders
Demi Moore Takes Down the Hip Doctoring Rumor
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Multi-Model Covers
Multi-Model Covers
French Revue de Modes F/W 2010 Features Many Fashionable Faces
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Male Metropolitan Looks
Male Metropolitan Looks
The Balmain Homme 2011 Fall Collection Fuses City with Military
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Midas Touch Celeb Covers
Midas Touch Celeb Covers
This Anne Hathaway Elle UK December 2010 Shoot is Gorgeous
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Candy Colored Couture
Candy Colored Couture
A Dress for Every Color of the Rainbow
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Femme-Fatale Sargents
Femme-Fatale Sargents
The Natasha Poly Vogue Paris Shoot Gets Strict
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Print Clashing Pictorials
Print Clashing Pictorials
Elle UK February 2010 Shows Spring in 'Modernist vs Warrior'
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Coupled-Up Cocktail Dresses
Coupled-Up Cocktail Dresses
Salvatore Morale and Maryna Linchuk Get Cozy for 'Trading Up' in Allur
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Glittering Golden Cover Girls
Glittering Golden Cover Girls
Rhythmic Gymnast Alina Kabaeva Poses for Vogue Russia January 2011
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Ultra-Luxe Belts
Ultra-Luxe Belts
Fellas Get Spiffy With the Balmain Homme Fall/Winter 2010 Leather Belts
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Fresh Fashion Previews
Fresh Fashion Previews
‘Let There Be Light' in V Magazine Showcases Spring 2009
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Rainbow Dream Duds
Rainbow Dream Duds
The Hailey Clauson Vogue Russia September 2011 Spread is Fashion Gold
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Helmet Headitorials
Helmet Headitorials
Daria Werbowy is Smokin' in Harper's Bazaar Spain May 2010
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Recession Fashion
Recession Fashion
Tough Economic Times Influence Style
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Sequined Power Frocks
Sequined Power Frocks
Blake Lively in Balmain Authoritative 'Paillette' Dress at Emmys After-Party
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Fur-Flaunting Fashiontography
Fur-Flaunting Fashiontography
Animalistic Outfits for 'Wild' in Marie Claire Italy
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Canyon Hiking Couture
Canyon Hiking Couture
'Go West' in Vogue with Supermodel Daria Werbowy
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Half-Ball Gowns
Half-Ball Gowns
Balmain Brings Back Floor-Length Tail Dresses for Fall 2009
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Queen's Guard Hats
Queen's Guard Hats
Next Liberation April 2010 Shoot is Seeing Double Sexy
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Green Couture
Green Couture
Designer St. Patrick's Day Fashion For Your Inner Leprechaun
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Punk Rock Princess Portraits
Punk Rock Princess Portraits
The Karmen Pedaru Interview Magazine August 2011 Shoot is Edgy
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Ballroom Chic
Ballroom Chic
Dancing With The Stars Inspired Fashion
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Showgirl Minidresses
Showgirl Minidresses
Harper's Bazaar Spain September 2010 Plays with Timeless Styles
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Bronze Mesh Dresses
Bronze Mesh Dresses
The Stunning Demi Moore W Magazine Cover and Editorial
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$10,000 Black Jeans
$10,000 Black Jeans
Balmain Ankh Embellished Denim Available Online
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$1,625 Ripped Shirts
$1,625 Ripped Shirts
Balmain's Slashed Army T-Shirt Looks Like It's Been Through War
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Dusty Damsel Fashion
Dusty Damsel Fashion
'Desert Nomads' in Harper's Bazaar Spain September 2010
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Shirtless Militorials
Shirtless Militorials
‘Active Duty' by Mario Testino in VMAN Shows Stylish Man in Unif
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80s Party Dresses
80s Party Dresses
Add a Dash of Retro to Your Holiday Bash Fashion
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Tropical Camo Fashion
Tropical Camo Fashion
The i-D Spring 2010 Eco Warrior Shoot
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Combat Couture
Combat Couture
The Balmain Homme 2010 Autumn Collection Commands Attention
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Rock Star Chic Shoes
Rock Star Chic Shoes
The Studded and Beaded Balmain Spring/Summer 2010 Shoes
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Lacy Legging Fashion Spreads
Lacy Legging Fashion Spreads
Revealing Looks in the Tush Editorial 'Lich Mich' (Let Me)
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Tattered Rocker Denim
Tattered Rocker Denim
Black Ripped Maison Martin Margiela Jeans in The Telegraph
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Straptastic Stilettos
Straptastic Stilettos
Thakoon and Giuseppe Zanotti Team Up for Spring 2010
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Iconic Superstar Illustrations
Iconic Superstar Illustrations
Mr. Burt Recreates Kanye West and his Outfit From Coachella 2011
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Soldier Toy Chic
Soldier Toy Chic
Balmain Spring 2009
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Biker Babe Revival
Biker Babe Revival
A Tough Yet Chic Edge With Plenty of Black Leather for Fall 2009
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Casual Luxury Collections
Casual Luxury Collections
The Balmain Homme Spring/Summer 2010 Look Book
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Sharp Shoulder Leather
Sharp Shoulder Leather
Victoria Beckham Flies in Black Balmain Mes Coco Jacket
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Couture Cowboy Editorials
Couture Cowboy Editorials
Toni Garrn in 'Mild West' for German Vogue
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Recreating Magazine Covers
Recreating Magazine Covers
Kate Hudson on W Mimics 1994 Harper's Bazaar
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Fringe Fashion
Fringe Fashion
Cutting Edge Fashion, Marketing, and Runways in 2009
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Warrior Fashion Shoes
Warrior Fashion Shoes
10 Stunning Gladiator Sandals To Get You Excited for Spring
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Junkyard Fashiontography
Junkyard Fashiontography
Edita Vilkeviciute Spices it up for the Numero Tokyo July 2010 Spread
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Leggings-Loving Editorials
Leggings-Loving Editorials
Hipster Fashion Model Bregje Heinen Spices up Vogue Russia
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Modern Gentlemanly Workwear
Modern Gentlemanly Workwear
Men's Vogue Turkey June 2011 Takes on Suits and Polos
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"Club in the Front, Red Carpet in the Back" Dresses
"Club in the Front, Red Carpet in the Back" Dresses
Balmain for Spring 2009
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Slick Schoolboy Lookbooks
Slick Schoolboy Lookbooks
The Balmain SS12 Campaign is Too Cool for School
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Ebony Editorials
Ebony Editorials
The Stark 'Black Dance' in Harper's Bazaar October 2009 Edition
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Motorcycle Jeans
Motorcycle Jeans
Chic Denim Pants Inspired by Biker Leathers
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Greaser Girl Shoots
Greaser Girl Shoots
The Diane Kruger Glamour Editorial is Retro
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$50,000 Crocodile Jackets
$50,000 Crocodile Jackets
Jaw-Dropping Balmain Leather Jacket Isn't for PETA Members
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Capturing Chic Essentials
Capturing Chic Essentials
The 'Seven Wonders of Fashion' According to Vogue UK
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French Skinny Pants
French Skinny Pants
Skin Tight Black Trousers Rule Paris Street Style April 2009
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Alluring Androgynous Shoots
Alluring Androgynous Shoots
Gisele Bundchen Vogue China Spread in Sizzling Boyish Style
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Glittery Geometric Fashion
Glittery Geometric Fashion
Shiny Silver and Black Rock the Catwalk at Balmain Fall 2009
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Militarized Hipster Fashion
Militarized Hipster Fashion
The Rugged Balmain Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
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War Paint Editorials
War Paint Editorials
Makeup Artist Tyen Creates Urban ‘Peintures de Guerre'
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Denim Divas
Denim Divas
Celebrities and the Jeans They Love, From Vanessa Hudgens to Megan Fox
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Leather Goth Fashion
Leather Goth Fashion
This Shoot for Zoo 2010 Fall Features a Morticia-esque Jenny Sinkaberg
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Pocahontas Pretty
Pocahontas Pretty
Native American Fashion
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Jeweled Military Jackets
Jeweled Military Jackets
The Obsession With The Spring 2009 Balmain Blazer
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Punk-Rock Couture
Punk-Rock Couture
The Balmain Spring 2011 Collection is Studded Coolness
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