Measurements
- 25 x 16 x 9 cm
- Drop 55/31 cm
Balmain Mariniere Mirrored Crossbody Bag
£1,295.00
In stock
In stock
Description
Balmain Mariniere Mirrored Crossbody Bag
Feature
- Flip-lock closure
- One interior compartment
- One interior slip pocket
- One exterior slip pocket
Material
- Leather
Colour
- Metallic dark grey
Accessories
- Dust cover
- Box
- Two branded swing tags
Condition
- Excellent
Hardware
- Gun metal tone
Year
- N/A
Measurements
- 25 x 16 x 9 cm
- Drop 55/31 cm
All weights/measurements/colours/clarities in the above descriptions are approximations only.
All designer goods are professionally cleaned and refurbished.
All items are supplied with generic boxes and packaging when the originals are not available.
Balmain leather bag with embossed logo detail. Removable chain shoulder strap. Zip-around top closure. Stud trim along border. Interior features pockets
About Balmain*
Balmain is a French luxury fashion house that was founded by Pierre Balmain in 1946.
*Source Wikipedia – Balmain
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About Balmain*
Balmain was born in 1914 in France. His father owned a drapery business, and his mother and sister owned a fashion boutique where he often worked after his father’s death in 1921. He attended the École des Beaux-Arts in 1933–1934, with intent to study architecture but instead ended up spending most of his time designing dresses. After working for atelier Robert Piquet as a freelance artist and spending time with Edward Molyneux, he left school to work for Molyneux. In the late 1930s, he served in the French air force and the army pioneer corps. After peace was declared, he worked at Lucien Lelong and opened his own fashion house under his name at 44, rue François 1er in Paris. He released his first collection in October 1945 and his first fragrance, Jolie Madame in 1949.
In the period following World War II, Pierre Balmain was “a king of French fashion” and outfitted stars including Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot, the Nicaraguan first lady Hope Portocarrero and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Marlene Dietrich wore Balmain clothes that she selected in “No Hig
Additional information
| Features | Flip-lock closure, One exterior slip pocket, One interior compartment, One interior slip pocket |
|---|---|
| Bag type | Crossbody |
| Material | Leather |
| Colour | Grey |
| Hardware | Gun metal tone |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Accessories | Box, Dust cover, Swing tag |
