J.LO AND BALMAIN'S OLIVIER ROUSTEING ON LUXURY, RACE AND FEMINISM

If you were to close your eyes and think "luxury," you might imagine 29-year-old designer Olivier Rousteing being manhandled by superstar stunner Jennifer Lopez. We're pleased to say that, with this story, we have made that vision a reality. Rousteing is four years into his tenure as creative director of Balmain, one of the most talked- and tweeted-about luxury brands in the world; he's also one of the biggest social media stars of his native France. Lopez, sexier than ever at 46 years of age, is busy preparing for her 2016 residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and killing it on every red carpet she crosses. At their PAPER shoot in the Hamptons, Lopez appeared in a fringed Balmain gown and said, "Fringe benefits!" Those in attendance swooned collectively, Rousteing included. Later, we spoke with the two of them about the intersections of fashion, luxury, race, feminism, pop culture... and nude-male Instas, of course.

by Amina Akhtar

Photographed by Nicolas Moore
Styled by Rob and Mariel

images courtesy PAPER MAGAZINE

Balmain Spring/Summer 2015 Ad Campaign by Mario Sorrenti

Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Isabeli Fontana & Crista Cober for Balmain Spring/Summer 2015 Ad Campaign by Mario Sorrenti

images Courtesy BALMAIN

RIHANNA , NAOMI, IMAN & OLIVER PARA W MAGAZINE SEPTIEMBRE 2014

  

Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Olivier Rousteing  en "Phresh Out The Runway" editorial para la edición septiembre 2014 de W Magazine. El elenco increíble vestidos por Edward Enninful en Balmain Otoño / Invierno 2014.