Beyoncé co-created a couture collection inspired by her “Renaissance” album with Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing. Each look is inspired by one song from Beyoncé seventh solo album, released in July 2022.
“From the beginning, we knew that this collaboration was going to be unlike any of the others that either of us had worked on before. We jumped in, headfirst, with no commercial game plan — for this is a collection that is based completely on our shared passion for melding together music and fashion. The lack of budgeting, roll-out and marketing plans eliminated the typical boundaries and constraints, creating a dream environment that allowed us to simply experiment, dream and push each other to the max. And that’s exactly what we did. Together, we created this one-of-a-kind couture collection, with each silhouette directly inspired by a specific renaissance composition,” Rousteing said in a statement.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Virgo’s Groove”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Corolla gown and second skin in dusty pink velvet. Metallic décolleté by Elie Hirsch. Vintage Balmain hat, reinterpreted in hammered metal.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Virgo’s Groove”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Corolla gown and second skin in dusty pink velvet. Metallic décolleté by Elie Hirsch. Vintage Balmain hat, reinterpreted in hammered metal.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Plastic Off the Sofa”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Bustier dress built around a pink chrome inverted bow.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Plastic Off the Sofa”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Bustier dress built around a pink chrome inverted bow.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Church Girl”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Black-and-red velvet cape coat; metallic belt. 3D-printed electroplated chest bustier in silver chrome. Record-inspired, two-tone, flat, circular hat.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Church Girl”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Black-and-red velvet cape coat; metallic belt. 3D-printed electroplated chest bustier in silver chrome. Record-inspired, two-tone, flat, circular hat.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Break My Soul”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Hooded dress, draped relying on shiny black velvet and paired with a 3D-printed bustier that gives the illusion of a naked torso, electroplated in black chrome.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Break My Soul”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Hooded dress, draped relying on shiny black velvet and paired with a 3D-printed bustier that gives the illusion of a naked torso, electroplated in black chrome.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Energy” 01
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Macrame gown crafted from a mix of multiple black silk, velvet, rayon and patent-leather threads. Bodice embroidered with black-dyed pheasant feathers.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Energy” 01
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Macrame gown crafted from a mix of multiple black silk, velvet, rayon and patent-leather threads. Bodice embroidered with black-dyed pheasant feathers.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Energy” 01
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Embroidered gown with pattern inspired by traditional African hair-braiding, created with yarn braiding techniques
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Energy” 02
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Embroidered gown with pattern inspired by traditional African hair-braiding, created with yarn braiding techniques
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Energy” 02
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Embroidered gown with a pattern inspired by traditional African hair-braiding, created with yarn braiding techniques
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Cozy”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Feu d’artifice (fireworks) dress, in black velvet embroidered with pink feathers. Black velvet turban and boots.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Cozy”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Feu d’artifice (fireworks) dress, in black velvet embroidered with pink feathers. Black velvet turban and boots.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “I’m That Girl”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Bustier in hammered metal by the sculptor Elie Hirsch. Matching spiked bracelets.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “I’m That Girl”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Bustier in hammered metal by the sculptor Elie Hirsch. Matching spiked bracelets. Pareo skirt and gloves in black nappa lamb leather.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Summer Renaissance”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Wig, cape and short strapless dress—all embroidered with lurex fringes, crystals and rhinestones.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Summer Renaissance”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Wig, cape and short strapless dress—all embroidered with lurex fringes, crystals and rhinestones.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Pure/Honey”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Graphic ensemble embroidered with sequins and feathers, draped earrings in metallic mesh and black jersey turban.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Pure/Honey”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Graphic ensemble embroidered with sequins and feathers, draped earrings in metallic mesh and black jersey turban.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “America Has a Problem”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Crimson velvet draped jumpsuit 3D-printed bustier electroplated in gold chrome.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “America Has a Problem”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Crimson velvet draped jumpsuit 3D-printed bustier electroplated in gold chrome.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “All up in Your Mind”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Feather-embroidered fan paired with black velvet and satin jumpsuit and gloves. Rhinestone adornment.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “All up in Your Mind”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Feather-embroidered fan paired with black velvet and satin jumpsuit and gloves. Rhinestone adornment.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Thique”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Hammered brass and crystal pendants illusion bustier. Black-velvet bodysuit; black-velvet turban. Tassel chandelier earrings.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Thique”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Hammered brass and crystal pendants illusion bustier. Black-velvet bodysuit; black-velvet turban. Tassel chandelier earrings.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Thique”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Hammered brass and crystal pendants illusion bustier. Black-velvet bodysuit; black-velvet turban. Tassel chandelier earrings.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Move”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Draped dress in thermo-strass bleu-gitane jersey. Matching thermo-strass hat, Corne headdress.
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Beyoncé X Balmain: “Move”
Image Credit: Courtesy of Balmain Draped dress in thermo-strass bleu-gitane jersey. Matching thermo-strass hat, Corne headdress.