Fall 2009 Balmain by Christophe Decarnin Runway High Pagoda Shoulder Jacket w Embellishments designer-jean-paul-gaultier The heavy profusion of beads

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

It is cut to skim the body just so and has lots of lovely finishes that elevates the simple cut

It is a gorgeous light weight - think scarf silk - and the vertical flat pleat work that runs down the center and hides the buttons adds a nice touch

Sourced from the original couture client

Long sleeves and a to the floor skirt

Fall 2009 Balmain by Christophe Decarnin Runway High Pagoda Shoulder Jacket w Embellishments designer-jean-paul-gaultier The heavy profusion of beadsThe 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