LE PETIT PRINCE, IN LIVING COLOR

To tell the story of the #BALMAINFW22 collection, Balmain tapped visual artist Prince Gyasi for an electric reinterpretation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “Le Petit Prince”. A natural continuation after March’s Fall-Winter 2022 runway presentation – which featured quotes and inspirations from the book at the heart of the collection. Yet Gyasi’s modern interpretation pulls us away from Saint-Exupéry’s familiar watercolors: the artist opts for vibrant recreations of the story’s familiar symbols set in his hometown of Accra, Ghana, helping us to see enduring truths about acceptance, strength, and discovery with fresh eyes. Art/Creative by Prince Gyasi inspired by Le Petit Prince Officiel Producer: Tony Tagoe Assistant Photographer: Nana Kwadwo and Adjei Addo from Accra Studio Live Assistant: Daniel Attoh Hair: Èle Hair Artistry for Palais Universe MUA: Elizabeth Boateng mua for Palais Universe Stylist: Kobby Adu Set design: Tony Tomety, Hassan Zee Iddriss Pri