The vacation update: A Riviera wardrobe

With a roster of die-hard fans that includes some of fashion’s most glamorous women (think Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, the original Supers), Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain has come to represent the ultimate in all-out allure. So it’s no surprise that, for vacation season, the designer turned to the French Riviera for inspiration. From Saint-Tropez to Antibes and, of course, Cannes, the (sometimes) sleepy towns of the Côte d’Azur are redolent with irresistible tales of Hollywood and rock’n’roll royalty. And it’s exactly this heady combination of sun, sea, sand and star power that Rousteing has captured in his new collection. From sequin-studded takes on the Breton top to souped-up nautical suiting, classic vacation pieces have been elevated by the prodigious designer, imbuing them with real wow-factor. In short, they’ve got wish list written all over them.