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Balmain

American  
[bal-man] / balˈmɛ̃ /

noun

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


Balmain British  
/ balmɛ̃ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As of Monday, the Saks storefront was still on Amazon and showcasing goods from Balmain, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana and other designers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Rousteing is credited with transforming Balmain from an exclusive club to a must-have label for the global jet-set, drawing in top models, athletes and stars such as his friend Kardashian.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Deputy district judge Louise Balmain told him: "There is going to be an initial legal argument as to whether the case should proceed and that will take place on November 14."

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

In answer to various inquiries concerning the manufacture of this article, we give herewith the process of William Henry Balmain, the original discoverer of luminous paint, and also other processes.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various

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