new BALMAIN navy blue tailored blazer jacket
View Similar Items
new BALMAIN navy blue tailored blazer jacket
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Length: 33 in (83.82 cm)Marked Size: FR 38 (EU)Bust: 34 in (86.36 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:100% cotton
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Fransisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU81500242
Balmain
From the voluminous skirts of the post-World War II “New Look” favored by Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich to the sleek, skinny jeans seen on Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi and every Kardashian, clothes from the House of Balmain have long been mainstays in celebrity wardrobes.
The son of a dressmaker and a drapery salesman, Pierre Balmain was born in 1914 in southeastern France and formed an interest in fashion at an early age. His mother wanted her son to be an architect — but the principles of design and structure Balmain learned in his brief studies at the École des Beaux Arts served him well throughout his career. Balmain founded his now-iconic label in 1945. Alongside fellow couture titans Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy, Balmain’s post-war take on luxe dressing featured bell-shaped skirts falling from slender waists, structured jackets over sheath dresses and embellishments like fur trim; he called the look “Jolie Madame.” The Duchess of Windsor was an early fan, prompting an aristocratic following. Balmain was among the first to offer French looks to the American market. Since Pierre Balmain’s death in 1982, the design reins have been handed to luminaries such as Oscar de la Renta and Instagram sensation Olivier Rousteing.
Today’s Balmain has more in common with the master’s original haute couture than you might expect: sharply tailored blazers that nip in at the waist, delicate stilettos and ultra-feminine evening wear are wardrobe basics for the 21st-century woman, too. Lovers of couture history will also prize the fluid, easy sketches from the master’s own hand they’ll find on offer here, while fashionistas clamor for military-style jackets and skinny jeans. Whether you’re a colonel in Rousteing’s “glamour army” or you fancy yourself a “Jolie Madame,” a Balmain piece — from the sixties or even last season — will add a bold, sexy note to your look. Daytime or night, vintage Balmain feels right now.
- Celine by Phoebe Philo heathered grey cashmere coat with cutouts & wrap pocketsBy Celine, Phoebe PhiloLocated in San Fransisco, CAVery soft, heathered-grey, double faced cashmere coat with wrap around pockets and cutouts under arms designed by Phoebe Philo for Celine. French size 36. Approximate measurements: ...Category
2010s Italian Coats
- 1980's ANNE KLEIN navy wool jacket with jeweled Byzantine cross detailBy Anne KleinLocated in San Fransisco, CADark navy blue wool jacket with jeweled Byzantine-style cross detail by Anne Klein dating to the late 1980's. Labeled a size 4. Approximate measurements: bust 36", waist 30", arm len...Category
1980s North American Cropped Jackets
- 1980's YOHJI YAMAMOTO lightweight wool gabardine jacket with oversized buttonsBy Yohji YamamotoLocated in San Fransisco, CAWool gabardine jacket with oversized buttons designed by Yohji Yamamoto dating to the 1980's. Size S. Made in Japan. Excellent condition.Category
1980s Japanese Jackets
- 1980's YVES SAINT LAURENT navy jacket embroidered with soutache and bugle beadsBy Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint LaurentLocated in San Fransisco, CANavy-blue, cropped linen jacket with embroidered soutache and bugle beads designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to the early 1980's. Labeled a French 34 although this best fits a US ...Category
1980s French Cropped Jackets
- 1958 EISA by CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA haute couture black boucle wool skirt suitBy Eisa, BalenciagaLocated in San Fransisco, CAVery rare, jet-black boucle wool haute couture suit designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for his Eisa boutique dating to fall of 1958. Suit best fits a size 0-4 . Approximate measurement...Category
1950s Spanish Jackets
- 1979 SAINT LAURENT abstract printed silk quilt jacketBy Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint LaurentLocated in San Fransisco, CAVery rare, abstract printed, silk quilted jacket designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to 1979. Jacket is labeled a FR 36 but can also fit a French 38 (US 2-6) due to the large cut. ...Category
1970s French Coats and Outerwear
- Child's Vintage 1980's Black Leather Motorcycle Jacket Size 8Located in New York, NYVintage child's black leather motorcycle jacket , size 8. Authentic details feature zip front closure, zippered sleeve cuffs and side pockets, metal snap collar and front pocket. At...Category
1980s American Jackets
- JOHN GALLIANO F/W 2017 Contemporary Tailored BlazerBy John GallianoLocated in Berlin, BEElegant and versatile polkadot blazer by John Galliano from their Fall Winter 2017 collection. A true wardrobe staple, This versatile piece is made from a soft wool with a chic micr...Category
2010s French Blazers
- 1990s Emanuel Ungaro houndstooth vintage jacketBy Emanuel UngaroLocated in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR1980s houndstooth vintage jacket by Emanuel Ungaro, parallèle collection. The fabric is 90% Cotton. It has a velvet aspect on the borders. Small d...Category
1980s French Blazers
- 1990's Vintage Black Moschino Couture jacketBy Moschino Couture, MoschinoLocated in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR1990's Vintage Moschino Couture Black blazer jacket. in perfect condition. Sizes I 42 Fr 38 US 8 UK 10 Measurements : JACKET : Shoulders : 39 cm Waist : 35 cm Sleeves :...Category
1990s Italian Blazers
- 1990s Vintage Moschino cheap & chic jacketBy MoschinoLocated in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR1990s Vintage Moschino cheap & chic red and black jacket, in immaculate condition. The white version of this jacket has been worn by Fran Fine on the 90s hit sitcom The Nanny. it is ...Category
1990s Italian Blazers
- Alexander McQueen 1998 Joann sequin vestBy Alexander McQueenLocated in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZHAlexander McQueen 1998 Joann sequin vest One of the most well-known McQueen collection is the Joan 1998 collection. Dramatic reds and black str...Category
1990s Vests
$2,953 Sale Price40% Off