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Blasblog From Moscow: Balmains By The Truckload

April 8, 2009  10:58 am

One of the questions people ask when they see the hefty price tags for Balmain’s tiny cocktail dresses is who exactly is buying this stuff. Well, I figured out the answer last night: rich Russian ladies. At a dinner for Dasha Zhukova’s museum in Moscow, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld thought she would represent the French label in a sparkly pink metal mesh number. (That’s her in the picture, though you should ignore the iridescent straps on her legs—those were a regretful late-night styling tip from a friend who found a storage of VIP slap bracelets at the after-party.) Too bad two Russian gals had already beat her to the punch: Aizel Trudel, a businesswoman who opened the Louboutin boutique here, showed up in the sparkly green number most recently seen on Jennifer Connelly; and Liza Molchanova, a housewife who wore a jacket often described as the Michael Jackson (think lots of sparkly bits and epaulets). Apparently, in this part of the world, there are whole factions of housewives who are desperate to get their hands on Balmain. “Like crack,” someone put it, which I think is a great analogy. So now that we’ve answered the question about where one finds all the world’s Balmain, it’s time for another one: How do I become a Moscow housewife?

—Derek Blasberg

 

 

Photo: Courtesy of Derek Blasberg

 

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USER COMMENTS  (6)

  1. haha Balmain is really expensive, especially for jeans, but they’re so gorgeous

    http://www.whiteblankpage.wordpress.com

    By loveismontreal on 04/8/09 at 11:54 am

  2. Balmain is everywhere now. I remember being mildly impressed at the start of the season, but now it’s such a uniform for the ‘fashionable’ crowd that it’s looking as safe as an LBD.

    By countthezeros on 04/8/09 at 8:11 pm

  3. How does this guy get all over the world?

    By jessiekthompson on 04/9/09 at 2:49 am

  4. Balmain current success reminds me of the children’s tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Come on, people, grow up.

    By JohnAgee on 04/9/09 at 6:04 am

  5. It only looks good if you’re really, really skinny

    By jessiekthompson on 04/9/09 at 9:44 am

  6. i am in love with restoin-roitfeld in that dress.

    By mikeijames on 04/13/09 at 1:36 pm

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