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Posted Thursday March 04, 2010

The Eighties are back! Actually, they never really left the premises, chez Balmain. Those wondering if Christophe Decarnin would push his sexy sensibility to new terrain got their answer in the raucous opening score: 1984’s “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince. The resulting collection made for a big, glittery so-what retort to all those designers reining things in, left and right.



Mr. Purple Rain, it turns out, would offer more to Decarnin’s runway than thumping acoustics; the fall lineup was a lavish ode to the singer and his bold hybrid of Eighties-meets-Seventies glam rock style. There were chubbies and terrific pantsuits galore, the latter fiercely cut discotheque-style, with slim boot-cut bottoms and snappy jackets. The flashiest included one version with sparkling pinstripes and another in blinding brocades. Much of the collection, in fact, would be cast through this baroque filter, with a good 30 of the runway’s 36 looks working a serious flaxen motif. Leaning toward the more indulgent side were Decarnin’s familiar party dresses — shoulder emphasis; sky-high hems — densely piled with metallic sequins and beads.



Meanwhile, gold chain details — trailing seams, lacing across LBDs or in tinsel-like fringe on a jacket — punctuated the rest. Purple, naturally, provided the collection’s other major shot of the color, as seen in the florid velvet brocade blazer.



Fall may have felt like a replay of the designer’s greatest hits — sizzling silhouettes, fringe, military riffs and peaked power shoulders — and why not. It’s a formula that seems to be working for the company, which has reported sales growth in excess of 50 percent in recent years, and recently plunked down $2.6 million for the renovation of its Paris boutique.

High fashion is always so ugly.

Cool...I watched the Lifetime, "Sweet Soul," advertisement last night. I appreciate the 70's dress code.

Its about time!!!! i am sooooo tired of seeing Michael Jackson inspired clothing. Prince inspired clothing i will buy!!!!! i Love Prince

ReginaCarman said:

that was freakin awesome!
Christophe Decarnin has tasteeeee

WANT!

I like the clothes. I would rock some of them.

So everyone wants to dress like a pirate? Nah...I'll keep my sequinned jacket. LOL.

Acrylic said:

If you're saying those clothes are ugly that really surprises me.

To me, the non dress outfits, would look great on Prince.

guarinigirl2000 said:

How to wear those retro Purple Rain Fashions:

Acrylic said:

Most of High fashion is what you will wear in ten years, do not loose the avant gar-de inside you, cause you will became a granny.

Nice style.

JOYJOY said:

i can c him wearing that (in the past)