Olivier Rousteing, Balmain's creative director, and his girlfriend and longtime muse, Beyoncé, presented the result of their collaboration which lasted six months: RENAISSANCE COUTURE.
Each look from this collaboration represents one of the sixteen songs from Beyoncé's seventh solo album RENAISSANCE. Like the record itself, the couture collection looks very unusual and inventive.
The co-authors of the collection used the brand's signature Balmain logo, classic French craftsmanship, and an incredible range of materials and techniques. This fusion of music and fashion showed that they could create something powerful and truly ingenious together.
I'M THAT GIRL
Embossed metal bustier by sculptor Elie Hirsch. Matching bracelets with studs. Black lamb nappa leather pareo skirt and gloves.
COZY
Feu d'artifice (firework) dress in black velvet embroidered with pink feathers. Black velvet turban and boots.
ENERGY 01
Macramé dress is made of several yarns of black silk, velvet, viscose, and patent leather. The bodice is embroidered with black pheasant feathers.
ENERGY 02
Embroidered dress with a pattern inspired by traditional African hair weave, created by the yarn weaving technique.
BREAK MY SOUL
Hooded dress draped on a base of shiny black velvet, paired with a 3D-printed bustier creating the illusion of a nude torso, plated in black chrome.
CHURCH GIRL
Black and red velvet cape coat; metal belt. Galvanized 3D-printed silver chrome bustier breastplate. Two-tone flat round hat inspired by the record.
PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA
A bustier dress built around a pink chrome inverted bow.
VIRGO'S GROOVE
Corolla dress and second skin in dusty pink velvet. Metallic neckline by Elie Hirsch. Vintage Balmain hat reinterpreted in embossed metal.
MOVE
Dress in draped blue jersey knit thermo-strass: tonal thermo-strass hat, horn headpiece.
THIQUE
Black velvet body; black velvet turban. Chased brass and crystal illusion bustier pendants. Chandelier earrings with tassels.
ALL UP IN YOUR MIND
Feather embroidered fan combined with black velvet and satin jumpsuit and gloves. Rhinestone jewelry.
AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM
Dark red velvet jumpsuit with draping
PURE / HONEY
Graphic ensemble embroidered with sequins and feathers, draped metal mesh earrings, and black jersey turban.
SUMMER RENAISSANCE
Wig, cape, and short strapless dress, all embroidered with lurex fringe, crystals, and rhinestones.
Each look from this collaboration represents one of the sixteen songs from Beyoncé's seventh solo album RENAISSANCE. Like the record itself, the couture collection looks very unusual and inventive.
The co-authors of the collection used the brand's signature Balmain logo, classic French craftsmanship, and an incredible range of materials and techniques. This fusion of music and fashion showed that they could create something powerful and truly ingenious together.
I'M THAT GIRL
Embossed metal bustier by sculptor Elie Hirsch. Matching bracelets with studs. Black lamb nappa leather pareo skirt and gloves.
COZY
Feu d'artifice (firework) dress in black velvet embroidered with pink feathers. Black velvet turban and boots.
ENERGY 01
Macramé dress is made of several yarns of black silk, velvet, viscose, and patent leather. The bodice is embroidered with black pheasant feathers.
ENERGY 02
Embroidered dress with a pattern inspired by traditional African hair weave, created by the yarn weaving technique.
BREAK MY SOUL
Hooded dress draped on a base of shiny black velvet, paired with a 3D-printed bustier creating the illusion of a nude torso, plated in black chrome.
CHURCH GIRL
Black and red velvet cape coat; metal belt. Galvanized 3D-printed silver chrome bustier breastplate. Two-tone flat round hat inspired by the record.
PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA
A bustier dress built around a pink chrome inverted bow.
VIRGO'S GROOVE
Corolla dress and second skin in dusty pink velvet. Metallic neckline by Elie Hirsch. Vintage Balmain hat reinterpreted in embossed metal.
MOVE
Dress in draped blue jersey knit thermo-strass: tonal thermo-strass hat, horn headpiece.
THIQUE
Black velvet body; black velvet turban. Chased brass and crystal illusion bustier pendants. Chandelier earrings with tassels.
ALL UP IN YOUR MIND
Feather embroidered fan combined with black velvet and satin jumpsuit and gloves. Rhinestone jewelry.
AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM
Dark red velvet jumpsuit with draping
PURE / HONEY
Graphic ensemble embroidered with sequins and feathers, draped metal mesh earrings, and black jersey turban.
SUMMER RENAISSANCE
Wig, cape, and short strapless dress, all embroidered with lurex fringe, crystals, and rhinestones.