Sunday, November 25, 2012

Balmain - yesterday and today


Pierre Balmain was born in the Savoie region of France in 1914.. He studied architect before he become artist for fashion house in 1934. He worked as hired designer until   1945  when he founded the Maison Balmain as  a couture house  and ruled  as the proprietor and chief designer of the Maison Balmain until his death in 1982.
 In the period following World War II, Pierre Balmain was "a king of French fashion" and outfitted stars including Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot and the Nicaraguan first lady Hope Portocarrero. His most famous client was Queen Sirikit of Thailand. After Pierre Balmain's death in 1982, the house was led by Erik Mortensen, described by Vogue as Pierre Balmain's "right hand." Oscar de la Renta led the house between 1993 and 2002.Under Pierre Balmain, Mortensen, and de la Renta, the house was known for its classic, luxurious designs. Until 2011, the house was led by designer Christophe Decarnin, whose vision for the house is more modern and edgier. In April 2011, the fashion house announced that Decarnin was succeeded by Olivier Rousteing






Celebrities love Balmain and many of them took Balmain style. Magazines always set as top brand. Photographer using Balmain to create high class shoots.


















Emanuelle Alt

Cheaf-in-editor of Vogue Paris Emanuelle Alt is special lover of Balmain

Kate Moss wears Balmain

Oscar De La Renta for Balmain


Oscar De La Renta for Balmain 1994

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