Balmain’s resort 2015 key items were the poncho, the outerwear of choice for all things wild and free. Rousteing’s came lavishly beaded in Native American motifs, or more low-key in sweatshirt fleece. If embracing different cultures and mixing ethnicities are important messages for the designer, diversifying the price point is essential for the company.
Navajo blanket patterns were utilized, forming rich embroideries in shades of bone, turquoise and coral, a palette borrowed from David Hockney’s paintings of Los Angeles.
Flared pants and poncho-inspired volumes looked sleek and sexy in textured knits and soft leather, while draped jersey and leather wrap dresses were worn over tight bell-bottoms.
