Good day Thursday...I talked myself out of buying a very pricey handbag today (Phillip Lim) because what I really need is a sofa. Sigh...
I did want to quickly tell you about a collection in Paris this week which had me reeling in a way I have not reeled in some time- and you all know I reel easily, but WOW.
When I think of seminal fashion moments from my often misspent youth, I can't help but recall Tom Ford's amazeballs collection for Gucci back in the 90s- you know the one- silk button downs, horsebit belt, velvet pants- chicks like Amber V.at her height and Madonna rocking the look at the MTV awards. I recall looking at images from that show and thinking the looks were the sexiest thing I had ever seen, and consequently, my own wardrobe that year reflected it- a sea of fake fur coats, silk blouses, and boot cut pants in velvet, cord, and otherwise. Such a collection made its way into the Paris shows this week, and that collection was Balmain, though you're probably not surprised.
Balmain is well known for a certain sexy coolness, but POW- each and every one of the looks in this collection had me forgetting about cocoons, new shapes, and snuggling in times of great insecurity. These are looks for going out and I do mean all out, and not staying in. These were looks that gave the middle digit to such notions and exhibited a strength and confidence that pissed on our vulnerability, and then spat at us as we sat hunched on our midcentury sofas in tulip shaped sweaters. Needless to say, I am endlessly enamored by this collection, and you should be too- cause Balmain rules and is for girls that are fearless and super sexy, and that's that. Yes there's a whiff of old school Versace here too, but Balmain just knocks me out with their rock and roll genius and I just dig this collection beyond belief.
Sometimes the heart pitter pats faster when looking at something lustful, and I'm assigning this arrhythmia to clothing, darlings. Loving what I'm seeing - all hail the fearless hotness of Balmain. Genius. Cause that's what's up this don't be afraid to bring sexy back despite all of the yucky news kind of Thursday in the 212. All the love to all you sexypants' out there on the interwebs. Balmain, you make my heart sing. XO