Creative director Alexander
Wang fuses that inherently
Balenciaga
balance
of
innovation and elegance with
his own urban touch.
THE BALENCIAGA STORY
In
August
1937
Cristóbal
Balenciaga opened his first
Parisian couture house, but it
wasn’t until after the Second
World War that his incredible
design talent really came to
light. In 1951 the Spanish-born
couturier created a brand-new
silhouette,
broadening
the
shoulders and removing the
waistline. He continued to
innovate with shapes that the
world had never seen before,
creating the likes of the tunic
dress and kimono coat.
Original Balenciaga haute
couture creations are still
considered
masterpieces
today, in particular the
sculptural pieces produced
throughout the ’50s and ’60s.
Cristóbal Balenciaga died in
1972, but his legacy and firmly
established design codes live
on in the house as we know
and love it today. Under the
ownership of the Gucci group
and with Alexander Wang at
the helm, Balenciaga continues
to be one of the most iconic
and influential fashion houses
in the world.
THIS SEASON AT BALENCIAGA
Alexander Wang, a reigning champion
of modernity, always looks to the
future, and Balenciaga SS15 does
indeed have a distinctly modern feel –
see the net dresses and tops, among
other fabulous pieces. Wang’s own
sporty, streetwear aesthetic is also very
evident: we’re talking lean shapes, lots
of black and athletic-inspired shorts –
all with the finesse and polish that we
can expect from a Balenciaga
collection. Our standout piece is the
lilac leather biker jacket that we’ll wear
with jeans and ankle boots by day, and
throw over whimsical summer dresses
by night.
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