Most shows wouldn't be able to top collapsing benches, which in turn led to collapsing editors, but such a small snafu couldn't deter the magnificence seen on Balenciaga's Spring runway showing. Staying true to the brand's signature style, Nicolas Ghesquière showed dramatic structure, volume, and space-age fabrics. “I don’t know if oversize is the right term for that type of construction,” Read more
Kate Bosworth put on a Proenza Shouler dress and hit the red carpet with the label's designers, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, yesterday for the annual Night of Stars gala in NYC. Leighton Meester dressed up in Giambatista Valli for the event, while Jennifer Connelly got decked out in Balenciaga to present designer Nicolas Ghesquiere with the evening's Superstar statue. Kate was in the Big Read more
Paris Fashion Week continued yesterday with some of the cities biggest design names. Balenciaga, Isabel Marant and Balmain took their designs to catwalk showcasing what we'll be wearing next Spring. Nicolas Ghesquière layered up at Balenciaga with strung together waistcoats and hooded sleeveless jackets. Leather continued to be an important fabric with motorcycle trousers, kilts and jackets. Read more
Balenciaga's Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière has been explaining his Spring collection and in particular his use of latex. "Usually, latex evokes sex and S&M but I didn't want to say that at all. The rubber is not intended to touch the skin, there is silk in between. It's a softer image, not about fetishism at all." Ghesquière went on to explain the eco benefits of using the fabric. Read more
The good news is, Nicolas Ghesquière wants to reach out to online shoppers and offer Balenciaga online. The bad news? It's only going to be available in the US! It will open on 15th May and become part of the existing Balenciaga website. It will offer handbags, shoes, sunglasses, scarves and jewellery, handbags are currently available to UK shoppers via ASOS you can also get clothing items from Read more
