After creating, with stylist Emmanuelle Alt, the phenomenon of Balmainia, former creative director Christophe Decarnin abruptly departed from the house he’d brought back to relevance, citing only medical concerns. As the press buzzed about the escalating pressures of the industry (in the wake not only of Decarnin’s departure but of Galliano’s anti-Semitic outburst and [...]

Fabergé opened its first boutique in 96 years in London today. The shop will be selling its famous jeweled eggs along with a new collection of high-end jewelry and watches. [
">Telegraph]Apparently, getting your Angel wings and modeling Victoria’s Secret’s most expensive bra doesn’t mean you get free lingerie from the brand. Miranda Kerr was [...]

One designer vacancy, at least, has been filled. Balmain announced today that Olivier Rousteing, who has been in charge of the womenswear design studio at the label, has been named its new designer. Rousteing, a relative unknown outside of fashion circles, has worked at Balmain since 2009; prior to that, he spent five years at [...]

There’s another seat open at the designer fashion table. News broke today that Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi (above), creative directors of Gianfranco Ferré, are out at the Italian house (no word on their namesake collection, which presumably will continue for the present). Reports blame dwindling sales for the duo’s departure. But they’re only the [...]

In an industry that revolves around opinion, don’t be surprised to hear an earful from a fashion-packed panel. Following Fashion Group International’s thorough distillation of Fall 2011 clothing, accessories, and beauty trends yesterday, Bridget Foley of Women’s Wear Daily tackled other, more controversial industry matters. Foley moderated a panel—composed of Neiman Marcus’ Ken Downing, Kirna [...]

Eyebrows raised last month when Balmain designer Christophe Decarnin was a no-show at the label’s Fall ‘11 presentation—and higher still when rumors began to circulate that his absence was due to a stay at a psychiatric hospital. (The official story had it that he had been treated for psychiatric issues and was under doctor’s orders [...]

The latest from scandal-embroiled John Galliano: The designer won’t show his namesake label at a show as planned, but will hold a smaller presentation on Sunday. [Vogue U.K.]Is the end near for D&G? According to sources at Italian retailers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are considering merging their secondary line with their main collection. [WWD]Where [...]

Emmanuelle Alt’s ascension to the throne of Paris Vogue meant that her former employers—Balmain and Isabel Marant—were left without a stylist for their shows. Christophe Decarnin (left) has officially filled the position: longtime Helmut Lang stylist Melanie Ward is doing the honors for the label this season. [WWD]And speaking of Alt, the editrix has revealed [...]

In case you missed it earlier this week, rumor has it Balmain is designing a custom wardrobe for Kanye West (left, at Paris fashion week) to wear on tour. We’re looking forward to a season of bedazzled military jackets and megalomaniacal proclamations of supremacy. [Hint]Pantone today announced its colors of the year for 2011, and [...]

She may have been at GQ’s Gentlemen’s Ball yesterday, but there was no chance that Demi Moore was going to step back and let Mr. Kutcher have the whole spotlight. Mrs. K stepped out in a gold-embellished frock from Christophe Decarnin’s red carpet-friendly Fall 2010 collection for Balmain. She kept her accessories accordingly minimal, from [...]