Olivier Rousteing and Swiss eyewear brand Akoni have been working for close to a year to create Balmain’s first ultra-luxe collection of made-in-Japan sunglasses. The plan was to debut them at the ...

Did Olivier Rousteing see the future of designer eyewear when he conscripted Swiss start-up Akoni to create Balmain sunglasses that retail from 500 euros to 1,000 euros? “We’ve been contacted by ...

Specsavers announces the launch of a new eyewear collection with premium Parisian fashion label, Balmain. The Balmain eyewear collection is available in all stores nationwide from Thursday 14th ...

Under the leadership of Christophe Decarnin, Balmain has again captured the attention of the fashion world with his signature aesthetic, combining high-energy Parisian style with a strong silhouette, ...

Balmain, the French fashion house loved by the likes of Beyoncé, Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift, is known for its chic, modern silhouettes — designs through which creative director Olivier Rousteing aims ...

Balmain is a name that has become synonymous with glamour. Founded in 1945 by Pierre Balmain — one of the designers at the forefront of France’s post-war fashion renaissance — today, it has a legion ...

YOU’RE INVITED: “I think I am the invitation,” quipped Helena Bordon as she walked into the Balmain show Friday morning, sporting a T-shirt featuring the same motif as the round invitation card to the ...

Sitting out Vision Expo East this year, both Akoni and Safilo eyewear showed in Milan at Mido. While Akoni, which was founded ...