Little book of Balmain : the story of the iconic fashion house / Karen Homer.

By:

Homer, Karen [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Little books of fashionPublication details: London : Welbek Publishing, 2023.Description: 160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 18 cm.ISBN:

9781802796735

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Biographies

LOC classification:

TT505.B3 H66 2023

Contents:

Early years — The house of Balmain — The society couturier — Costume design — A house reinvented — Oliver Rousteing — Friends and muses.

Summary: One of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear. Now, in the twenty-first century, Balmain's ultra-modern look still with the spirit of Pierre is worn by the likes of Beyonce, Kristen Stewart, Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner. Heavily embellished, dazzling detail meets futuristic silhouettes for an instantly recognisable look. Known for their strong social media presence driven by their 'Balmain army' of fans, Balmain holds a unique position among the top couture houses today.

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Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	TBS Barcelona	TT505 HOM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		B05373

Includes index.

Early years — The house of Balmain — The society couturier — Costume design — A house reinvented — Oliver Rousteing — Friends and muses.

One of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear. Now, in the twenty-first century, Balmain's ultra-modern look still with the spirit of Pierre is worn by the likes of Beyonce, Kristen Stewart, Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner. Heavily embellished, dazzling detail meets futuristic silhouettes for an instantly recognisable look. Known for their strong social media presence driven by their 'Balmain army' of fans, Balmain holds a unique position among the top couture houses today.