Balmain’s CEO Says the Brand Is 80 Years Young, and 80 Years Wise
A rich and compelling fashion story, yet to be fully told. That’s how Balmain chief executive officer Matteo Sgarbossa describes the French house as it marks its 80th anniversary, an…
Balmain’s Creative Directors Through the Years
Eighty years ago, Pierre Balmain revealed his first couture collection to the press in his headquarters located 44 Rue François 1er, to this day still the house’s flagship, in front…
From Josephine Baker to Beyoncé
Pierre Balmain was one of the earliest designers to grasp the power of celebrity in fashion. The French couturier built close relationships with the superstars of his era, dressing them…
Meredith Marks Pairs Her Balmain Blazers With Stacks of Fine Jewelry (and Plenty of Caviar)
What’s the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to “Payment Processing,” in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who’ve tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys. It’s been…
Olivier Rousteing Honored at FIT Couture Council Luncheon
On Wednesday afternoon, the transition from summer to fall was on clear display at the FIT Couture Council Luncheon inside Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theatre. Temperate weather brought out…
Balmaination Took Over Lincoln Center as Olivier Rousteing Accepted the Couture Council Award
“I never had an example, so I became my own,” Olivier Rousteing told the crowd at Lincoln Center as he accepted the 2025 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.…
Amal Clooney’s Yellow Balmain Dress Stole The Show In Venice
Amal Clooney was the picture of Italian elegance in yellow Balmain as she arrived at the Venice Film Festival this week. The human rights lawyer has been in Italy for…
Lindsay Lohan Plaid Balmain Suit Channels Her ‘Parent Trap Roots
Lindsay Lohan tipped her hat to her The Parent Trap past when she stepped out to promote Freakier Friday on Monday. Back in the US after a whirlwind visit to…
Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Freakier Friday’ Red Carpet Look By Balmain Was A+
Lindsay Lohan is keeping fans on their toes. For her latest Freakier Friday red carpet look, the actor turned to Balmain for a striking magenta number that wowed in Mexico…
Vanessa Kirby Styled Baby Bump in Alaïa & More at Fantastic Four Tour
Vanessa Kirby joined her “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” costars for the forthcoming film’s promotional tour over the course of the last several weeks. Kirby costars in the film, set…