Christophe Decarnin has done it again with Balmain’s spring 09 collection. He manages to invoke Michael Jackson, show ripped stonewashed jeans, bandage wrap dresses, tons of sequins and broad shoulders all without being too 80’s or too tacky. Of course, the perfect French tailoring with shrunken sleeves and skinny legs helps to keep this rocker-girl look chic and cool.

What really caught my eye in this collection, however, were the sky-high diamanté-and-stud sandals. They look very similar to the uber affordable Steve Madden sandals (albeit flats) that I have been wearing obsessively all summer.

Granted, these Banglez Gladiator Sandals don’t exactly have the same cool-factor as the heels strutting down Balmain’s runway but they are comfortable, cute, affordable and I get tons of compliments on them. If you are looking for something with a heel, there is a similar style from Steve Madden  as well, the Bling Studded Sandals.

Now all you need is a perfectly tailored blazer and stonewash skinny jeans to emulate Balmain’s Parisian party-girl look.

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