BALMAIN LAUNCHES CHILDREN'S WEAR

The Kardashian’s go-to fashion brand, Balmain, will be launching its first kids’ clothing line in the summer, with its designer, Olivier Rousteing, saying that Kim and Kanye’s daughter was the inspiration behind the collection.


North West in Balmain


Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing

‘I think I first thought about designing kidswear when I dressed North,’ Rousteing told Bustle. ‘I had a conversation with Kim, and that was the beginning of how I really understood that the Balmain universe can also belong to kids.


North West


‘When you see the Balmain children’s pieces, you can see the references that are actually part of the Balmain women’s and men’s wardrobes. Balmain is also about diversity, and I think the casting and the pictures show that no matter where you come from, the Balmain army is open and all the kids from the world are a part of it.’


 

 
The collection, which will include 55 pieces, has made its first appearance online on both Rousteing’s Instagram account and the official Balmain Instagram account, with a series of sharply dressed kids modelling everything from double-breasted jackets to tulle tutus to heavy-duty shoewear.

Rousteing told Women’s Wear Daily: ‘These are the same looks that, over the years, moms and dads have repeatedly pleaded with me to produce for their kids’ – and it’s clear to see that the military chic and structured aesthetic from the adult catwalk collections have been mirrored in the children’s collection. 



 As well as the double breasted structured jackets and leather trousers you’d expect to see, there are thick army boots with bronzed toecaps and zebra-patterned jackets, as well as crisp white shirts, smart peacoats and dapper tuxedo jackets.

 


The fashion line will launch in June at Balmain boutiqutes, and also online at balmain.com. It will include clothes for boys and girls aged between six and 14, and will reportedly cost between €190 to €5500.

HAWAII

To capture the warmth, fantasy, and spirit of 1950’s Hawaii, Christian Louboutin designed the Hawaii Kawaii print – a vibrant design full of bright flora and fauna for spring 2016. True to his desire that fashion should inspire beauty and vice versa, this tropical theme is brought to life through all of his collections. 



 One of two limited edition coffrets, Hawaii Kawai Nail Collection 1 contains three miniature nail colours, enclosed in a beautiful keepsake box decorated with the brand’s colourful print. The bright hues will bring a little bit of warmth and a samba mood to your day, and are among the bestselling shades in the nail colour range – perfection. Set contains:Very Privé - a deep wine red that evokes the vampy allure of the shoe by the same nameBatignolles - a cross between a sky and turquoise blue inspired the timeless beauty of Paris.

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 



Hawaii Kawai Nail Collection £65.00

HARVEY NICHOLS

GOTTA HAVE IT

FENDI

Fendi black saffiano leather tote 

HARVEY NICHOLS 

GET THE LOOK

 

                               Lanvin black, ivory and yellow bouclé tweed dress

 

                                
                                 
                                 HARVEY NICHOLS

                                

                            LANVIN
                           

ETRE CECILE.COM

These stylish sweatshirts and tshirts are the perfect way to refresh your casual look 






 
Sweats from £95.00 and Tees from £55.00 from a selection at

ETRECECILE.COM

IS A DOWNTON ABBEY MOVIE OM THE WAY ?

Will there be a Downton Abbey Movie ? 


The Cast of Downton Abbey                                  Creator Julian Fellowes

It's creator Julian Fellowes ; _

‘I don’t know, I mean there is obviously talk of a movie,’ he said. ‘I think a movie would be fun, because we could open the whole thing up in a way you can’t on television in weekly episodic narrative. 



‘You suddenly have the power to tell the story in a completely different way visually. I think it would be interesting for it to happen, but for it to the cast would have to be on board, so we’ll see.’  





The TV show is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the highest critical ratings for a TV show, and has scooped an incredible 59 Emmy Award Nominations –  one can only imagine the accolades that would come from a Downton Abbey film. Hope this happens sometime soon.

ETRE CECILE

Driven by a long-standing desire to find core pieces that would rise up to the aesthetics of a chic wardrobe, être cécile was founded by Yasmin Sewell, Jemma Dyas and Kyle Robinson, who collectively aspired to create a unique ready-to-wear collective, taking inspiration from the cleanliness of French style. The brand's heritage is based around ‘Cécile', an Irish-born artist living in 1960s Paris, with a love of animal prints and a creative flair for fashion.

Designed for the true fashion girl, être cécile defines a new breed of contemporary brands, combining the ease and wearability of casualwear, along with considered aesthetics that sit comfortably amongst designer pieces. Playing on its original identity as a luxury t-shirt label, the brand finds its voice in subtle injections of humour and lightheartedness, reflective of its true essence and approach.

The brand is produced in Europe with showrooms in Paris, New York and the designers' home of London, where the brand was conceived.