Balmain (fashion house) Pierre took over until 1992 working as director of ready-to-wear and haute couture. Possibly the most influential designer to take over at Balmain was Oscar de la Renta, who led the house between 1993 and 2002. Already a fashion veteran before joining Balmain, De la Renta brought a famous face to the brand Balmain. He lived in New York City most of his life, although he was born in the Dominican Republic and became a naturalized United States citizen in 1971. He fit into the Balmain design aesthetic, with an eye for detail and classic silhouettes. He, like Balmain, preferred
Roosmarijn de Kok She has been in campaigns for brands such as Balmain, H&M, Pacsun, Victoria’s Secret, Tom Ford, Wildfox Couture, and Giuseppe Zanotti. She has appeared in editorials for international editions of Vogue and Elle. De Kok has walked the runway for Philipp Plein, Oscar de la Renta, Cushnie, Balmain, Ralph Lauren, and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. De Kok was described as the "model du moment" by the Daily Front Row in 2016. Vogue Australia described her as one of the new era supermodels. Roosmarijn de Kok Roosmarijn Christine Elke Lamijn de Kok (; born ) is a Dutch fashion model,