Fall 2009 Balmain by Christophe Decarnin Runway High Pagoda Shoulder Jacket w Embellishments designer-jean-paul-gaultier Perfect for the pin up

Perfect for the pin up girl of the forties to go to and from the beach

It's fantastic

Sourced from the original couture client

The heavy profusion of beads makes the dress feel that is has a good solid couture feeling weight to it

Running down each of these leaves are three cords of a metallic gold for a touch of glimmer

Fall 2009 Balmain by Christophe Decarnin Runway High Pagoda Shoulder Jacket w Embellishments designer-jean-paul-gaultier Perfect for the pin upThe Balmain transformation definitely began while under the tutelage of Christophe Decarnin. He was the designer to bring 'more hard rock and punk' to the label, which has continued to the present day under Olivier Rousteing. The review from Vogue that year stated: 'Was it just coincidence that Christophe Decarnin showed his Balmain collection in the same roomthe swimming pool at the Ritzthat Gianni Versace used for his couture spectaculars? There was