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Is Pierre Balmain a luxury brand?

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Is Pierre Balmain a luxury brand?
Balmain is the name of a luxury brand founded by French couturier Pierre Balmain in 1945. Pierre Balmain is also the name of one of Balmain’s diffusion lines.

Launched in 2011 under Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing, the diffusion line was largely inclusive of apparel intended for casual wear and offered at affordable price points. It targeted a younger segment of buyers.

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Black jersey cocktail dress with beadwork BALMAIN New with tag
By Balmain
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey cocktail dress with beadwork (rhinestone and glass beads) Main fabric composition: 95% rayon, 5% elastane. Rayon lining. Gold metal zip closure on the middle back + invi...
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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Balmain Runway Silk Ruched Dress
By Pierre Balmain, Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous taupe fine silk jersey dress from Balmain. It has a plunging neckline framed with vertically ruched panels. The fitted skirt is horizontally ruched with angled insets o...
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2010s French Day Dresses

BALMAIN blue cotton CHAIN DENIM JEANS Dress 40 S
By Balmain
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balmain double breasted dress in blue cotton (98%) and polyurethane (2%). Features gold chain straps, a v neck and two faux flap pockets. Opens with a golden zipper on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

New Balmain Black Stretch Leather Thigh High Stiletto Heel Boots It 36 37.5 38
By Balmain
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Balmain Black Stretch Leather Over-the-Knee Thigh-High Boots Designer sizes available - 36 37.5, 38. According to Balmain Store US sizes will be7 8.5, 9. Soft Stretch Leather, 1...
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2010s Italian Boots

Balmain Paris Trousers in Black and White Monogram Knit - Iconic, Flare
By Balmain
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
These Balmain Paris pants represent one of the Maison's most recognizable aesthetic codes: the famous black and white geometric monogram, a contemporary reinterpretation of Parisian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pants

1960s Balmain Demi Couture Red Boucle Wool Coat
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
A superb 1960s Pierre Balmain demi-couture 3/4 length red boucle wool coat. Balmain studied architecture alongside dress design at the École des Beaux-Arts in the 1930s and worked w...
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1960s French Coats

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