Pierre Balmain

Pierre Balmain

Pierre Balmain was first trained as an architect, and then received his training in fashion working under two of the preeminent designers of the era, Molyneux and Lucien Lelong. Balmain opened his design house in Paris in 1945. Balmain's designs, particularly for evening wear, were characterized by superb quality and a combination of femininity and imposing elegance; his clients included film stars and royalty.