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Balmain and Beyoncé launch a couture collection inspired by the “Renaissance”

Eleon25/03/2023
Balmain and Beyoncé launch a couture collection inspired by the "Renaissance"


Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN

The Beyhive may still be waiting for “Renaissance” visuals, but a surprise couture collection directly inspired by songs from the album, courtesy of Balmain, might scratch that itch (for now).

The French luxury brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing, released a lookbook of stunning designs made in collaboration with Beyoncé on Friday. The theme of the collection: Each look translates a song from the 2022 album – like ‘Break My Soul’, ‘Cozy’ and ‘Summer Renaissance’ – into fashion. Vogue France has shared images of two additional dresses, including one worn by the singer on the magazine’s April 2023 cover.

Called Renaissance Couture, the collection features many dramatic sculptural moments – including hammered metal breastplates, 3D-printed bustiers and feathery fireworks – as well as luxurious velvets, meticulously embroidered dresses and a crystal chandelier. portable. It’s details, details, details, right down to Beyoncé’s autograph forming the basis for pairs of platform heels.

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“I’m That Girl” features a metal “sun-crown” bustier by sculptor Elie Hirsch. Credit: Courtesy of Balmain

Routing conceived the project when he became singularly obsessed with “Renaissance” after its release last summer, he said in a statement.

“Day after day, I continued to imagine and sketch new concepts inspired by Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE, the album that constantly echoed through my home, office, studio and vacation rental – and on an endless loop. in my head – since it came out in July 2022,” he said. “There was no plan or project or expectation. I had absolutely no reason to spend so much time on these drawings, other than just the sheer pleasure I had in creating something completely new, as I channeled his glorious, joy-filled artistry into the mine.”

The “Renaissance Couture” collection arrives just before Beyoncé’s spring and summer world tour. Credit: Courtesy of Balmain

Over a period of months, while producing separate runway collections, Rousteing pitched her ideas and worked closely with Beyoncé and her stylist, Marni Senofonte, to create the Renaissance Couture looks. The unveiling of the project comes a few weeks before the singer’s spring and summer world tour.

“From the start, we knew this collaboration was going to be unlike any other that either of us had worked on before…it’s a collection entirely based on our shared passion for fusing the music and fashion,” says Rousteing. “The absence of budgeting, deployment and marketing plans eliminated typical limits and constraints, creating a dream environment that simply allowed us to experiment, dream and push each other to the limit. is exactly what we did.”

Scroll through the gallery above to see looks from the Beyoncé x Balmain “Renaissance Couture” collection.



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Eleon25/03/2023
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