Balenciaga bags

Balenciaga is a fashion house that was started by Cristobal Balenciaga in San Sebastian in 1919, in Madrid and Barcelona in 1932 and then in Paris in 1937. This self-taught Spanish Basque always believed in haute couture as a form of architecture for clothing that should be simple and refined to achieve perfection.

He ignored fashion trends and conducted his own technical and formal research and in 1959 the press proclaimed him to be ‘King of Parisian fashion’.

The genius of his sculptural approach and his mastery of materials. He is still renowned for the deep black of his first collections which make any other black seem faded in comparison. His classic style – a style designed to reveal each woman to herself – held sway until 1968 when Cristobal Balenciaga decided to retire, close his workshops and to discontinue his licences for scarves and accessories.

Balenciaga died four years later and the house of Balenciaga was bought by the German group, Hoecht, and then by the Bogart perfume company.

In 1987 the ready-to-wear business was entrusted to Toulouse based designer, Michel Goma, but the Belgian designer, Josephus Melchior Thimister, became artistic director from 1992.

Nicolas Ghesquière took over the artistic direction of Balenciaga in 1997. He learned his craft at Jean-Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Trussardi and returned to the original ethos of the house of Balenciaga with a stark but sensuous style to which he brought the originality of his science fiction fuelled imagination.

Balenciaga has been owned by the Gucci Group since 2001, which itself became part of the French luxury group, PPR between 2001 and 2004. Later on, Isabelle Guichot became president of Balenciaga in 2007 and worked on increasing the number of stores and in-store destinations throughout the world (currently 62). This work continues even though Nicolas Ghesquière has just announced the end of his 15 year collaboration with Balenciaga.

Finally, Alexandre Wang has just been announced as Balenciaga’s new artistic director.

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The history of Balenciaga bags

Balenciaga is a fashion house that was started by Cristobal Balenciaga in San Sebastian in 1919, in Madrid and Barcelona in 1932 a

Balenciaga bags

He ignored fashion trends and conducted his own technical and formal research and in 1959 the press proclaimed him to be ‘King of Parisian fashion’.

Balenciaga died four years later and the house of Balenciaga was bought by the German group, Hoecht, and then by the Bogart perfume company.

In 1987 the ready-to-wear business was entrusted to Toulouse based designer, Michel Goma, but the Belgian designer, Josephus Melchior Thimister, became artistic director from 1992.

Finally, Alexandre Wang has just been announced as Balenciaga’s new artistic director.

Balenciaga bags

Balenciaga bags

Balenciaga Triangle Duffle handbag in yellow leather

Balenciaga Carry Shopper bag in yellow leather

Balenciaga Triangle Duffle pouch in yellow leather

Balenciaga Blanket Square small model handbag in orange leather

Balenciaga Metallic Edge handbag in black leather

Balenciaga Cagole shoulder bag in leather

Balenciaga Hourglass handbag in blue monogram denim canvas

Balenciaga Motocross handbag in white quilted leather

Balenciaga Souvenir pouch in white leather

Balenciaga Blackout city handbag in burgundy leather

Balenciaga Whistle handbag in brown grained leather

Balenciaga City pouch in red leather

Balenciaga Ville Top Handle mini shoulder bag in red grained leather

Balenciaga Blackout city handbag in rosy beige grained leather

Balenciaga Classic City handbag in pink leather

Balenciaga Classic City shopping bag in pink raphia and brown leather

Balenciaga pouch in black leather

Balenciaga Metallic Edge handbag in black leather

Balenciaga Cagole shoulder bag in black leather

Balenciaga Papier handbag in orange leather

Balenciaga Bazar shopper size XL shopping bag in orange, yellow and white tricolor canvas and black leather

Balenciaga handbag in white leather

Balenciaga shoulder bag in black grained leather

Balenciaga Papier A3 shopping bag in grey leather

Balenciaga City handbag in red leather

Balenciaga City handbag in black leather

Balenciaga Blackout city handbag in red leather

Balenciaga Navy cabas shopping bag in black, grey and red printed canvas and black leather

Balenciaga Dix Cartable Zip handbag in black leather

Balenciaga Work handbag in black leather

Balenciaga City pouch in grey glittering leather

Balenciaga Bazar shopper handbag in blue, red and white tricolor leather

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