Ladies, the history of Balenciaga can only be
described as fascinating an alluring especially with customers risking their
safety to travel to Europe during World War 11 to see Balenciaga’s
clothing. For the totally fashion conscious
wanting the latest and unique styles during World War 11, he was noted
for his "square coat," with sleeves cut in a single piece with the
yoke, and for his designs with black (or black and brown) lace over bright pink
fabric.
Balenciaga
is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal
Balenciaga,
a Spanish designer,
born in the Basque Country,
Spain. He had a reputation as a couturier of
uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us
all" by Christian Dior. His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet
ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. The house of Balenciaga is
now owned by the French
multinational company PPR
.
Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his first boutique in San
Sebastián, Spain,
in 1918, which expanded to include branches in Madrid and Barcelona. The
Spanish royal family and the aristocracy wore his designs, but when the Spanish
Civil War forced him to close his stores, Balenciaga moved to Paris.
Balenciaga’s customers included as Pauline de Rothschild, Bunny Mellon, Marella Agnelli, Gloria Guinness and Mona
von Bismarck. . In 1960 he designed
the wedding dress for Queen Fabiola of Belgium made of ivory
duchess satin trimmed with white mink at the collar and the hips. Jackie Kennedy famously upset John
F. Kennedy for buying Balenciaga's expensive creations while he was
President because he feared that the American public might think the purchases
too lavish. Her haute couture bills were eventually discreetly paid by her
father-in-law, Joseph Kennedy.
The house of Balenciaga designed the dresses worn by Jennifer
Connelly and Nicole Kidman to the 2006 Academy
Awards, as well as the wedding gown Kidman wore for her recent marriage to Keith Urban.
Kylie
Minogue also wore a Balenciaga dress for her "Slow"
and "Red Blooded Woman"
music videos and for her concert tour.
Balenciaga opened his Paris couture house on Avenue George V in August 1937, and his
first runway show featured designs heavily influenced by the Spanish Renaissance. Balenciaga's success in Paris was nearly
immediate. Within two years, the French press lauded him as a revolutionary, and his designs
were highly sought-after. Carmel Snow,
the editor of Harper's Bazaar was an early champion of his
designs.
In conclusion, I
love the unique designs of the Balenciaga handbags and gorgeous color choices
as do a large percentage of women I have had the opportunity to speak with
regarding this designer range. To
complete your total look you can choose
a pair of Balenciaga shoes. Ladies enjoy
your designer fashion purchases.
