Charlotte Balbier... at the heart of fashion

There is a surprise in every Charlotte Balbier collection and for the first time Charlotte has two very distinctive flavours running through her collection. The first is her very individual take on fantasy and romance, the English Tea Party collection; the second, the Sabella Collection represents a nod to her multicultural heritage – the fusion of Sicilian dolce vita with French savoir faire.

The English Tea Party Collection
Gazing back to a childhood favourite, Charlotte’s designs for this collection take you through the looking glass with Alice Wonderland. Moonlight fairytales and ethereal romance are evident in Charlotte’s signature vintage-style laces, feminine styling and soft pastel hues. Once photographed, the dresses will come alive in a setting of the Mad Hatters Tea party meets an English secret garden, in essence Charlotte’s imagery embodying the glamour of cool Britannia. 

The Sabella Collection
Charlotte’s reputation has been built on the strengths of her ever-evolving brand, and the design portfolio that is an extension of her own personality and heritage. Her French surname, Balbier, comes from her grandfather, while the Sabella collection is named after her Sicilian grandmother through whom she feels the affinity with Italy that is reflected in her designs.

For 2011 we see a renaissance for Charlotte in the Sabella connection. Now in her eighth year in the industry, there is an accomplished feel to the collection. Taffeta and soft silks in sophisticated styles sit alongside soft pleating with timeless elegance and Italian laces that are the ultimate in chic. The black and white photography of this collection will connote the attitude and style of Italian fashion.

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See Charlotte Balbier’s 2011 collection at BBEH, A18/36