Balmain

American

[bal-man] / balˈmɛ̃ /

noun

Pierre (Alexandre) 1914–82, French fashion designer.

Balmain British

/ balmɛ̃ /

noun

Pierre Alexandre (pjɛr alɛksɑ̃drə). 1914–82, French couturier

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Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, Etro and Stella McCartney are among the brands showcased in a Saks Fifth Avenue storefront within Amazon’s Luxury Stores section, which it started in 2020 to showcase higher-end goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Star designer Olivier Rousteing announced Wednesday he was quitting as artistic director of French fashion house Balmain after 14 years in which he revolutionised the luxury group.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Sarries, who started with a quartet of England players in an effort to boost their play-off chances, suffered an early setback as prop forward Fraser Balmain was carried off injured in the opening minute.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Tiffany Reid, senior vice president of fashion editorial and special projects for Bustle, The Zoe Report, Nylon and more, lauded the Balmain look of Tyla as a great example of the theme done right.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Paramatta, Penrith, Woolahra, Balmain, and even many of the bays and harbours, received attention, until we decided on the last named as the most likely place to answer our purpose.

From A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta by Boothby, Guy

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