Pieces designed in a shade of rich earth tones quickly caught the attention of fashion critics, the bon viveur, and even those belonging to the noble class. Pierre balmain was born on may 18, 1914, in saintjeandemaurienne, savoie, france to maurice and francoise balmain. He was a contemporary of dior and contributed to the popularity of the new look. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs first edition, published by cassell, 1964. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Saintjeandemaurienne, savoie, 18 mey 1914 paris, fraunce, 29 juin 1982 wis a french fashion designer an foonder o leadin postwar fashion hoose balmain. Pierre balmain, in full pierre alexandreclaudius balmain, born may 18, 1914, saintjeandemaurienne, francedied june 29, 1982, paris, french couturier who in 1945 founded a fashion house that made his name a byword for elegance. Womens biker pants worn effect 5m710574243003 offwhite, w28 manufacturer size.
Pierre balmain, french couturier who in 1945 founded a fashion house that made. Just 25 years old when he was named creative director in 2011, olivier rousteing has successfully grafted an immediately recognizable style upon balmain. Browse past seasons of mustsee runway shows from balmain and shop the designers hottest looks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Balmain has always remained true to the vision and trailblazing spirit of its founder. Short black and white knit dress with doublebreasted silvertone buttoned closure. Nov 23, 2016 the brand is most acclaimed for pierre balmains signature jolie madame style. Pierre balmain, french couturier who in 1945 founded a fashion house that made his name a byword for elegance. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His mission, as he saw it, was to beautify the world like an architect, and the relationship between architecture and couture was emphasized throughout balmain s career. Verlag, which published literature, biographies, and books on fashion, art.
Pierre alexandre claudius balmain french pronunciation. The key monograph on the french postwar fashion designer. Balmain hardcover 1996 by gerardjulien salvy author 5. Vogue octobernovember 1964 pattern book fashion magazine. Pierre balmain fashion designer encyclopedia clothing. Pierre balmain women shop online shoes, bags, handbags and. Shop women and mens clothing, accessories, footwear, eyewear. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Maurice balmain who had already inherited what was deemed a very successful wholesale drapery business. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His father ran a wholesale drapery business, while his mother owned a fashion boutique named galeries parisiennes, which she operated with her daughters, balmain. This contrasted to the practical looks of balmains time and the new style immediately became popular. A garment made by pierre balmain was the very quintessence of haute couture, famously said the vogue editor diana vreeland. For a notable amount of time in between the founder pierre balmain stepping down and oliviers star rising, the house wasnt on the radar in quite the same loud, omnipresent way it is today. Balmain was one of the top french fashion houses, and pierre balmain was still at the helm. In 1954, when pierre balmain was approaching the apogee of a fourdecade career, the french couturier was counted among the big three of parisian fashion, along with christian dior and. Pierre alexandre claudius balmain was a french fashion designer and founder of leading.
Pierre balmain was born on may 17, 1914 in saintjeandemaurienne, france. His mother worked in galeries parisiennes, a dress shop managed by his two aunts and owned by the man who would become pierres father. Her majesty queen sirikit s creations by balmain melissa. French couturier pierre balmain believed dressmaking is the architecture of movement. His clients included the duchess of windsor, the queen of belgium, and many of the leading film stars of the 1950s, as well as the experimental writer gertrude. In addition, my team and i found ourselves continuing the long tradition of parisian houses seeking inspiration from the rich colors, intricate patterns and traditional. Knight of the order of dannebrog, copenhagen, 1963. Pierre balmain is the author of my years and seasons 3. Oct 04, 2016 theres a lot you already know about the booming french fashion brand, thanks to this highprofile clique, but theres also much that you dont. Balmain runway show archive brings you exclusive coverage of the latest balmain collection. The brand is most acclaimed for pierre balmain s signature jolie madame style. Online shopping from a great selection at clothing store. From the outset, monsieur balmains boldly feminine and opulent signature style offered a startling contrast to the utilitarian looks of the day, creating a distinctive, superfeminine dna for the house, which relied on richly embroidered fabrics, nippedin waists and longer, often fuller skirtsand quickly transforming the parisian house into. White and black tweed dress with goldtone buttons and open back.
Discover a large selection of balmain watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. This autobiography of the famed french fashion designer, pierre balmain, offers an insight into his life and. This beautiful book by wellknown textile historian and conservateur melissa leventon contains photographs of all the outfits designed by pierre balmain in 1960. Pierre balmain biography facts, childhood, family life. His clients included the duchess of windsor, the queen of belgium, and many of the leading film stars of the 1950s, as well as the experimental writer gertrude stein and her companion. Known for sophistication and elegance, he described the art of dressmaking as the architecture of movement. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Cavaliere ufficiale del merito italiano, rome, 1966. From the outset, monsieur balmain s boldly feminine and opulent signature style offered a startling contrast to the utilitarian looks of the day, creating a distinctive, superfeminine dna for the house, which relied on richly embroidered fabrics, nippedin waists and longer, often fuller skirtsand quickly transforming the parisian house into. The official facebook page for the house of balmain. Of course, its easy to spot the pieces that reflect my ongoing fascination with the possibilities of modernizing classic french signatures, as well as a wealth of couture influences. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Pierre balmain, my years and seasons, 1964 at 1stdibs. His mother worked in galeries parisiennes, a dress shop managed by his two aunts and owned by the man who would become pierre s father. He is known for his work on one step to eternity 1954, joy house 1964 and riff raff girls 1959.
The scent was launched in 2010 and the fragrance was created by perfumer nathalie lorson. Having worked for edward molyneux and lucien lelong, balmain founded his own eponymous fashion house in 1945. Jun 19, 2017 the year was 1945 and pierre alexandre claudius balmain had just launched his french fashion house at 44, rue francois 1er in paris. Starting in 2002, the collection was designed by christophe decarnin who left the house in 2011. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Scarce, this book remains the key monograph on the french fashion designer, pierre balmain 19141982. His house was run by erik mortensen until 1990, who was succeeded by antoine alistair blair and herve pierre. Collectif and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Brand report balmain by jessicapaige ramazani issuu. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Vogue pattern book, octobernovember 1964 featuring vogue 95 lanvin and 96 pierre balmain. This contrasted to the practical looks of balmain s time and the new style immediately became popular.
From the outset, monsieur balmains boldly feminine and opulent signature style offered a startling contrast to the utilitarian looks of the day. Gray hightop suede and mesh bbold sneakers with strap. With new ceo, balmains rousteing aims to broaden brands. All items are authenticated through a rigorous process overseen by experts. Although ivoire was not avantgardeit was really too close to chanel no 19 to be entirely new, it was impeccably crafted. Pierre balmain, the french couturier who helped revive the custommade dress business after world war ii, died of liver cancer yesterday at the american hospital in paris.
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