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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Adamson

REVEALED: Balmain s whimsical show meets courreges minimalism in paris | Rare Historical Photos

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Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s Wednesday show at Paris Fashion Week with an audacious angular micro-gown — a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips and a massive clasping hand motif. It was clear from the start: this season’s Balmain was not going to be a study in subtlety.

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