Balmain SS25 Lets Art Imitate Humanity

Olivier Rousteing is a true artist. For Spring 2025, the prolific designer's Balmain became a canvas for grand expression: realistic faces, nails and lips took over the label's architectural silhouettes via intricate embroidery, while rounded heads--reminiscent of the sandy creation the creative director wore while accompanying Tyla to this year's Met Gala--formed skirts and dresses alike. Across the collection, Rousteing flexed his maestro, so much so that Cardi B was smiling cheek-to-cheek in ...