set ope' the door

balmain. this. is. tight. (both in terms of the concept for the collection as a whole, and, well... the garments and fabric-to-skin. generally.) i have never really wanted a leather jacket. now i want one so bad. particularly the one with the white denim (?) pants... TEAL!

and seeing as i will be learning to ride a small amazingly cool motor bike this summer, (sorry mom. i promise to be MEGA safe.) i should probably have that particular leather jacket. for safety.

meanwhile. so so ornate and yet somehow so dignified and maybe even almost quiet... pretty magical.

{pre-fall balmain 2012, photos courtesy of balmain by way of style.com}