No big names for Balmain

Attention, all Balmain-watchers: a well-placed source tells us that the French fashion house will name a successor to designer Christophe Decarnin in the next two to three days.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 13 April 2011

Unknown

And it wont be anyone we know.

Theyre going to choose someone unknown, our source said. Christophe was an unknown when he came to Balmain, and the owners want to support lesser-known design talent.

Balmain announced Decarnins departure last Wednesday, but rumours about the creative directors troubles have circulated since his non-appearance at the labels A/W 11 show.

Christophe Decarnins work with the houses design team contributed to the success that the brand has enjoyed in recent years, Pierre Balmain Chief Executive Alain Hivelin said last week. Whoever steps in will have to contend with Decarnins genre-defining legacy of ultra-expensive ripped jeans and sequinned blazers. Bonne chance...

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