After spending a hectic week in Paris and 3 days in London, I experienced first-hand the power that was Balmain. Pretty much Colette, Topshop and every store in between was making money off the back of Christophe Decarnin in some form or another. Colette we're talking prime real estate - Topshop too but clearly at a slightly lower -ahem- price point (and mild interpretation). And if the blockbuster show from Monday is any indication - I would say we're in for another deluge of Balmain. Thank God.style.com