"A Look Back" is a daily column that highlights a moment from fashion's fabulous past. Today's pick is of French singer and actress Francoise Hardy posing for a portrait in the 1960s. The style icon, who Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere has referenced as his muse , looks gorgeous in her cap and winged eyeliner.
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Balenciaga ’s ultra-modern shapes are the trademarks of the fashion house. Nicolas Ghesquière ’s vision for the Spring Summer 2012, displays plenty of Balenciaga ’s signature shapes. He combines elements from Balenciaga’s traditional line with contemporary, like the sculpted dress silhouettes, high-waisted shorts, metallic panels and the abstract prints.
Balenciaga ’s creations still standing out with its new creative director who is a genius and he was acknowledged...Read Full Story
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“Sorry, sorry,” that is all Nicolas Ghesquière’s lips apparently said during his - off-course – standing ovation after the Balenciaga show ended. Why? The audience had to presence the breath-taking collection standing up, after five benches collapsed and a voice asked the audience in two languages to watch the entire show on their feet before anyone could get hurt, and thank God no one did. After something like that happens you may think: “that is all...Read Full Story
Posted in Fashion / Clothing & Accessories / Fashion blog / Fashion collections When a designer is forced to contradict his own design principles, that’s when you know the runway collection is going to be a knockout. Nicolas Ghesquiere has always been about discovering and defining the female body, but in Balenciaga Resort 2012, he seems to have surprised himself.
The collection manoeuvres the female body with a new silhouette; loose, longer, voluminous and less muted. The fabrics are...Read Full Story
Panelled with mismatched textures and bold electric colors, the Balenciaga Sneaker for Spring/Summer 2012 is surely going to delight their adoring fans who already flock to the label for their vibrant take on menswear. Made it Italy, blue mesh meets green suede, navy patent leather and pink detailing which culminates in an item that represents [...]Read more at Hypebeast.com
Balenciaga’s Nicolas Ghesquière found himself inspired by the late-seventies and early-eighties France for his latest pre-fall collection. He updated the looks with animal-print patchwork and silk and added sharp tailoring to the blazers and trenches. Here, in this new short film by Steven Meisel, styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé, catch the looks in action. The video [...]
For nearly two decades, French stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé has consistently blown minds with her directional work with Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga. Naturally, we're thrilled to be showcasing her daily outfits throughout fall 2012 New York Fashion Week. Sauvé starts her week by mixing her favorite fitted Balenciaga coat with the label's spring 2012 knee-high zipper boots and two-tone clutch. Which shows is she most looking forward to this...
Kristen Stewart has been named ast he face of the new Balenciaga fragrance for women. The fragrance will be introduced in fall 2012.
Nicolas Ghesquiere, Creative Director of Balenciaga, said in a statement, "Kristen Stewart embodies the modernity of the new Balenciaga fragrance with her unique sensibility and intelligence. From her early appearance in Panic Room to her independent choice of Welcome to the Rileys, I've always sensed her...
PARIGI, January 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Nicolas Ghesquière è lieto di presentare Kristen Stewart quale testimonial della nuova fragranza femminile Balenciaga, in lancio in autunno 2012. Kristen Stewart segue Charlotte Gainsbourg, che rappresenta Balenciaga Paris, la prima...
First Charlotte Gainsbourg, now a Twilight star? Balenciaga creative director Nicolas Ghesquière's latest muse is none other than Kristen Stewart—and now, the Breaking Dawn beauty has signed on as the face of the French label's forthcoming perfume.
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Bellingham Herald - Designers such as Martin Margiela and Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere have adopted the strong shoulder look at recent shows. After test-driving a sharply tailored, shoulder-pad
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