Olivier Rousteing's Balmain women's collection for Fall/Winter 2017-18 was presented in Paris. "I was a child during Nirvana's heyday, but their powerful music, expressing a rebellious spirit, continues to resonate with me to this day," said the young designer, born in 1986. He incorporated his own fascination with the legendary rock band into his designs, elevating women's individuality. Rousteing's vision of the woman is a powerful, wild woman embarking on a journey of survival. Motifs of wolves, crocodiles, zebras, and tigers encountered in the vast savannas of Tanzania, the Amazon, and the American Far West strode down the runway. The silhouettes were based on Balmain's signature artistic lines, featuring sharply angled shoulders and curvaceous bottoms. Rousteing wore thigh-high suede boots with leather toes. The first half of the show featured edgy looks, including mini dresses and ponchos lavishly adorned with fringe and jewels, bomber jackets with striking gold perforated blades, metallic dresses evoking snakeskin, and wolf-print rock T-shirts. The second half featured structured looks that mixed elegance with a rock spirit, including long shearling gilets, perforated fringe knitwear, and dresses combining lace with fur and leather. The intricate, one-of-a-kind embellishments, including rivets, studs, crystals, and metal embroidery, were also not to be missed. Accessories included loop-tie-style necklaces and chain chokers with dangling amber and gold fringes. Crocodile belts and corsets worn like sashes accentuated feminine shapes. Bags ranged from clutch-sized mini bags to oversized nubuck shoulder bags and handbags. It is packed with the house's consistent philosophy and the DNA of founder Pierre Balmain can be felt.