“We were determined to include a browline frame in this collection,” explains Olivier Rousteing. “Back in the nineties and early aughts, this was a big look and it was one that both the Akoni team and I really loved—and continue to love today. The Legion II channels the spirit of those passionate and intelligent non-conformists who are so closely identified with this style. It’s easy to understand why so many avant-garde musicians have adopted this frame, over so many decades—it’s one that reflects their self-assured, individualistic style, and it pairs just as perfectly with jeans and a tee as with a sleek double-breasted. I especially love how we’ve been able to update this classic with our distinctive house codes, making the Legion II something that is very clearly a Balmain.”