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
John Saldivar fashion press. His clothing has been requested by stylists for possible wear by celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis. John Saldivar John Saldivar is a Mexican-American fashion designer originally from Monterrey, Mexico. John Saldivar began his fashion career in 2001 while apprenticing with Oscar de la Renta and his design team. Through de la Renta, Saldivar met American editor André Leon Talley, who later hired him as his personal assistant at "Vogue Magazine". Before launching his self-titled collection for Autumn/Winter 2007, Saldivat worked with designers including Catherine Malandrino and Lucien Pellat-Finet as director of public