Exaggerated Shoulders

Balmain Fall 2009

Balmain Fall 2009

3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2009

3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2009

Givenchy Fall 2009

Givenchy Fall 2009

We all know that fashion mirrors the past and such is certainly the case for fall 2009 with the revival of pinched or exaggerated shoulders from the influence of the 80's. No, I'm not talking about Norma Kamali or Claude Montan's football shoulder pads as in "I am women, hear me roar." It's a quiet & elegant approach to an emphasis on shoulders, one of the sexiest parts of a women.  The trend has made its way onto the runway with labels like Givenchy, 3.1 Phillip Lim and, most noticeably, Balmain, who features the look in almost all of their recent designs, leading the pack.  It is for this reason that Cristophe Decarnin, the brilliant designer for Balmain, is my new Designer of the Moment!