Balenciaga Past and Present

blog-edward-enninful-banner.jpg Nicolas Ghesquière is a true fashion futurist! He moves fashion forward while always maintaining the heritage of the Balenciaga label. Below are images from some of his past collections. xoxo—Edward Enninful

blog-balenciaga-legacy-01.jpg From left: Balenciaga Fall 2001; Model Nina de Voogd in a black lace dress with pink sash copied from Balenciaga, with hat and gloves (1951)



blog-balenciaga-legacy-02.jpg From left: Balenciaga's Spring 2006; CFDA Balenciaga: Spanish Master Exhibition Viewing


blog-balenciaga-legacy-03.jpg From left: Balenciaga's Spring 2012; Cristóbal Balenciaga: Collectionneur de Modes Exhibition


blog-balenciaga-legacy-04.jpg From left: Balenciaga Fall 2004; a model wearing a Balenciaga tweed dress with double-breasted skirt, fur ascot, hat, and gloves, holding circular handbag (1955)


blog-balenciaga-legacy-05.jpg From left: Balenciaga's Fall 2006; CFDA Balenciaga: Spanish Master Exhibition Viewing


blog-balenciaga-legacy-06.jpg From left: Balenciaga Fall 2001; Cristóbal Balenciaga: Collectionneur de Modes Exhibition


blog-balenciaga-picks-13.jpg Designer Nicolas Ghesquière on the runway after his Balenciaga Spring 2011 show at Hotel Crillon


Photos: 2, 8: Condé Nast Archive; 4, 10: WWD/Steve Eichner; all others: Fairchild Archive

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