Fall 1996 Pierre Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Haute Couture Layered Silk Chiffon Dress w Embroidered Bodice bridal-platinum It has that chic and

It has that chic and refined look that Traina pieces tend to have with just a hint of sexiness

A piece that will never go out of style

This knot and the gathering detail at the front gives it visual interest and keeps the dress feeling soft and romantic while still being on the more minimalist side

not so sexy

Fall 1996 Pierre Balmain by Oscar de la Renta Haute Couture Layered Silk Chiffon Dress w Embroidered Bodice bridal-platinum It has that chic andIn 1993 Oscar de la Renta took over as Creative Director at Balmain where he designed the Haute Couture collections until 2002. The house had been floundering at that point and he had a huge impact on the reviving the sales of the couture pieces, mainly by catering to private clients, much like Balmain had originally. It is extraordinary to think that Oscar never produced a Haute Couture line under his own label and these few short years at Balmain