Balmain 2013 Fall/Winter Collection

Olivier Rousteing helms Balmain's Fall/Winter 2013 collection, marked by a romantic fusion between eastern and western sensibilities. With the most obvious signs of asian influences coming from the asymmetrical closures and obi-like leather and woven belts, the attention to detail in the embroidery and ornately decorated leathers influenced by lamellar armor attest to the Parisian fashion house's craftmanship and appreciation for its source material. While it appears that much of the world is st...