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A Couture & Iconic Barbie Expo Is Coming To Montreal

January 27, 2016

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Montreal will welcome a permanent Barbie Expo, opening to the public on February 11th at Cours Mont-Royal. The exposition will showcase over 1000 Barbie dolls presenting the evolution of trends through the last 60 years and wearing couture custom pieces from designers such as Christian Dior, Versace, Givenchy, Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Louboutin, Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera, Herve Leger, etc.

There will also be dolls embodying icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Beyonce, Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Farrah Fawcett, Barbra Streisand and Lucille Ball, Kate Middleton, Marie Antoinette, Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly and Cleopatra. And some dolls inspired from movies like The Hunger Games, The Wizard of Oz, Twilight, Grease, Titanic, My Fair Lady, Gone with the Wind and Legally Blonde.

The entrance to the exposition is based on Cours Mont-Royal’s business hours and is free, but Make-A-Wish Quebec donations are kind of your entree fee, which seems pretty reasonable.

New Pieces Of The #HMBalmaination Collab Unveiled

September 8, 2015

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Remember back in May, when Kendall Jenner et Jourdan Dunn wore 2 creations of the HMxBalmain collab next to the designer Olivier Rousteing at the Billboard Music Awards. New pieces of the collection were recently shared with the public on ELLE UK’s and, its editor in chief, Lorraine Candy’s instagram to revive our eagerness to discover the whole collection instore this November 5th.

Olivier Roustaign on this collaboration: “H&M m’a donné l’opportunité unique d’ouvrir l’univers de la maison Balmain au plus grand nombre, d’offrir une part de rêve et de créer #HMBalmaination : un mouvement convivial à l’échelle mondiale, porté par un hashtag. Cette collaboration m’a parue tout à fait évidente : H&M est une marque qui s’adresse à tout le monde. L’objectif est d’appeler à plus d’unité, ce que je soutiens pleinement.”

Ann-Sofie Johansson, creative advisor at H&M: “Cette combinaison entre l’héritage Haute Couture et l’inspiration urbaine fait de Balmain une marque au style unique, à la fois somptueux et moderne, mais aussi sensuel et dynamique.”

The design of these pieces reminds of the Balmain signature style as we saw a couple of time on Kim Kardashian and her famous sisters, especially the embroided dress and the delicately striped top worn by Jourdan. Based on the pictures, we can expect quality, modern elegance and attention to details. The dress is expected to retail for 499 €, to give you an idea of the price range.