SPOTLIGHT: Olivier Rousteing

In the period following World War II, Pierre Balmain was "a king of French fashion" and outfitted stars including Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. Also the Nicaraguan first lady Hope Portocarrero. His most famous client was Queen Sirikit of Thailand. After Pierre Balmain's death in 1982, the house was led by Erik Mortensen, described by Vogue as Pierre Balmain's "right hand." Oscar de la Renta led the house between 1993 and 2002. Under Pierre Balmain, Mortensen, and de la Renta, the house was known for its classic, luxurious designs. Until 2011, the house was led by designer Christophe Decarnin, whose vision for the house is more modern and edgier. In April 2011, the fashion house announced that Decarnin was succeeded by Olivier Rousteing.

Rousteing, who had been in charge of the womenswear design studio; and with Balmain since 2009, was relatively unknown outside of fashion circles prior to that, he spent five years at Roberto Cavalli. Rousteing was born in France and raised in Bourdeaux, and holds a degree from the Parisian fashion school ESMOD.

I am absolutely in love with Roustening's ability. And he is only 26 years old!!

BEHIND THE SCENES: Victoria Beckham's Shoot for French Elle

Victoria Beckham shot the cover of an upcoming issue of French Elle at the Chanel Couture salons in Paris today — and naturally, Karl Lagerfeld took the pictures himself.

Beckham tweeted pictures of everything from herself sitting on the famous spiral staircase in Chanel's atelier on Rue Cambon, to the racks of Couture clothing at the shoot. She even enjoyed a glass of Rosé chilled with ice cubes backstage.

A girl's dream