Even though the new collection from Balmain is not really anything new to the fashion scene, to the DIY trashionista it is a jackpot. Abrasions continue, although next season they will be companied with thousands of safetypins and studs. I´m also very happy to see they've refashioned the SS2009 bleached denims and colored them as I can now do the same with mine. There are corsets constructed from leather and denim raw edged pattern pieces that are put together with (just?) safetypins, freehand fabric printing and textile marker works and a variety of dirty treatments (DIY them with golden spraypaint, old shoe polish or tea/coffee dip dye). All pants are cropped and narrow legged.