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BALMAIN is a fashion house created by French designer Pierre Balmain known for sophistication and elegance in 1945. The house at first started off showcasing long bell-shaped skirts with small waists that became popular as Dior's new look. In 1951, he opened branches in the U.S. selling ready to wear clothes. During the 50's he popularized the stole for day and evening wear as well as sheath dresses beneath jackets. Balmain's talent lay in his ability to make grand evening gowns and simple tailored suits using slender and elegant lines.









Passing away in 1982, Balmain's designs, most notably his vintage couture gowns still remain popular amongst the international jet-setters, movie stars, and socially prominent women. After his death, the house was taken over by Erik Mortensen and Oscar de la Renta [1993-2001] who brought classic, luxurious designs. Until 2011, the house was led by Christophe Decarnin who brought a more modern and edgier take. This past April of this year, Olivier Rousteing took over Balmain.









Seeing his designs make an appearance at the MTV Movie Awards this past Sunday made me intrigued to find out who this designer was. Kristen Stewart, Leighton Meester, and Mila Kunis wore his designs that night. What is also popular are the Balmain jackets that are military styled, very Michael Jackson-esque seen on Beyonce and Rihanna. Looking at his beautiful designs that have inspired designers after him, make me one day dream to wear one of the famous designs, I would be completely honored.













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Camille

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Controversial: Rihanna's video for her new single Man Down has attracted criticism


Rihanna has defended her controversial new music video Man Down, insisting 'this is the real world'.

Taking to Twitter today the singer attacked her critics, claiming she was a 'rockstar not a parent' and saying she had 'the freedom to make art'.

Man Down attracted the wrath of the Parents Television Council, who blasted Rihanna for showing a 'cold, calculated execution of murder'.


Violent: Rihanna is seen hiding in the shadows with a gun in her hand as she seeks revenge


The video shows her taking revenge on a rapist by gunning him down in a crowded train station.

But Rihanna, herself a victim of domestic violence, disagreed with the criticism.

'I'm a 23 year old rockstar with NO KIDS! What's up with everybody wanting me to be a parent? I'm just a girl, I can only be your/our voice!' she wrote.


Revenge: Her attacker lies sprawled on the floor after Rihanna kills him


And in an apparent direct response to the PTC she added: 'Cuz we all know how difficult/embarrassing it is to communicate touchy subject matters to anyone especially our parents!

'The music industry isn't exactly Parents R Us! We have the freedom to make art, LET US! Its your job to make sure they don't turn out like US.'

The council said in a statement: 'Rihanna's personal story and status as a celebrity superstar provided a golden opportunity for the singer to send an important message to female victims of rape and domestic violence.

'Instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability.'


Flashback: After starting with the murder, the video goes back to the previous day when Rihanna was carefree


Island life: The video is set in Kingston, Jamaica


Media justice group Industry Ears also criticised BET for airing the video.

'If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop,' Industry Ears co-founder Paul Porter said.

'Rihanna should not get a pass and BET should know better. The video is far from broadcast worthy.'

Today, a defiant Rihanna praised her fans for their support, tweeting: 'Thank you for the amazing response on ManDownVideo I love you guys, and I love that u GOT IT!!'
It's the second time in as many weeks Rihanna attracted criticism from the PTC - she was slammed for her kinky performance with Britney Spears at the Billboard Awards.


Rihanna - Man Down, click here


source :dailymail

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Another one? Rihanna visited a New York tattoo parlour yesterday reportedly to add to the already 14 designs she has all over her body


Rihanna is known for her love of tattoos and so far has at least 14 etchings on her skin.

But the Bajan beauty has seemingly got addicted to inking and may be adding to her collection.

The 23-year-old visited a tattoo parlour in New York yesterday and seemed to be on a mission to get a new design.


Revealing: The 23-year-old wore a dress that had a thigh-high split as she entered the tattoo parlour


Rihanna wore a short-sleeved long black dress with a thigh-high split.

She dressed down her ensemble with flat black sneakers and carried a large denim Prada bag.

Her long flame hair cascaded over her shoulders in wavy curls and she carried a red rose that a fan gave her just before she entered the store.


Meet: Rihanna has been nominated for six BET Awards and will likely encounter her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown at the June 26 show who has also been nominated


It's not yet known what the feisty star had done but it will only be a matter of time before she shows it off if she had a new one added.

Her much talked about long red tresses have apparently been inspired by The Little Mermaid.

Rihanna tweeted a picture of herself yesterday writing: 'Touch ups... Ariel style', referring to the long haired half-woman half-fish Disney creature.


Fiery red: Rihanna's new long tresses were inspired by Ariel from The Little Mermaid


The Umbrella songstress was in New York to kick off The Today Show's summer concert series.

It was announced last week that the star has received four BET Award nominations including a nod for Best R & B Artist.

If she attends the live awards show on June 26 in Los Angeles, she will no doubt bump into ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who is up for a leading six BET Awards, including Best Male R&B Artist and Video of the Year.



As Mail Online reported two weeks ago, Rihanna and Chris Brown are now following each other on Twitter.

The on-line gesture came two years after the infamous assault that Rihanna suffered at the hands of Brown, her then boyfriend.

Now come new reports that the two may be hooking up in secret.

Rihanna split with Brown in 2009 after he attacked her, but had her restraining order against him lifted in February so that they could both attend the Grammy Awards.

A source tells The UK's Now magazine that the two have been seeing more of each other and are even thinking of getting back together.


source: dailymail

"I cannot imagine what would possibly lead the ABC television network to air a profanity-laced, S&M sex show on primetime broadcast television. The overtly sexualized performance by Rihanna and Britney Spears was no accident or mishap, but a deliberate effort to target teens with images and lyrics that that glamorize whips, chains and other sexual fetishes." - Parents Television Council head Tim Winter, who's really upset that Britney and Rihanna kissed during their performance on the Billboard Awards. Lesbianism, the OTHER sexual fetish!