The Let me introduce you the new Padlock by Balenciaga
The Padlock is Balenciaga’s luxe new bag. Shaped like a square townhouse bag, the Padlock gets its name from its distinctive golden padlock clasp.
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It’s Official: Alexander Wang Named Creative Director at Balenciaga
“I am deeply honored to embark on this new role for a brand and house that I have such great admiration and respect for,” Wang said in the release. He will be responsible for designing the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections, “as well as…Balenciaga’s image.” Nothing will change at Wang’s eponymous, independently-owned label.
The bigwigs at Balenciaga’s parent company PPR also offered statements:
“The Balenciaga fashion house and its staff are proud to welcome Alexander Wang, whose proven talent, modernity and individual and cosmopolitan vision of design will naturally embrace and enrich the unique heritage of this fashion house which will soon be one hundred years old,” said Balenciaga President and CEO Isabelle Guichot.
“Balenciaga is an extraordinary fashion house with inexhaustible potential and it is endowed with a priceless heritage. Alexander Wang will use his creativity and his own research to reinterpret and immortalize the distinctive, modern and extremely innovative style imposed by Cristóbal Balenciaga,” PPR Chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault added.
So it’s really true. The decision would seem to indicate that Balenciaga is headed in a more commercial direction–a strong suit of Wang’s. The designer is to begin work immediately on Balenciaga’s fall-winter 2013 women’s collection, though, according to WWD, the format of his first show “has yet to be decided.”
“I don’t want to put him under unnecessary pressure, so we will have to figure how we want to present. We will figure out together the pace of next year,” Guichot told the trade. “It’s an important transition for the brand.”
Chritopher Kane denies Balenciaga
Isabelle Guichot, CEO of Balenciaga, had stated that the name of the successor
of Nicolas Ghesquière would be announced ”soon as we’re ready.” And everything
seemed to be decided: it was said that Christopher Kane was the new creative director
of French fashion house despite the news was not confirmed by PPR,
which owns Balenciaga, or the Scottish designer.
But now comes the denial with a statement from a spokesman Christopher Kane: “the
rumors regarding the appointment of Christopher Kane creative director of Balenciaga are
unfounded.” Balenciaga, however, are aware that the new creative director will be appointed for
two or three weeks, ”do not release comments on the items” which, of course, does not exclude the
fact that Christopher Kane is still in the running for the job.
Why Nicolas Ghesquiere Left Balenciaga and What He’s Doing Next (According to Cathy Horyn)
While Ghesquière declined comment, Horyn spoke to “a number of individuals, who requested anonymity because of their dealings with PPR,” who confirmed speculation that Ghesquière has been frustrated with Balenciaga and PPR.
Balenciaga Capsule S/S 2013 LOOK
With a Youthful touch. Balenciaga offers edgy, yet youthful looks for
its Capsule Spring-Summer 2013 collection. Love every piece of these
looks, starting from floral print pants, thin strap camisoles, sport
style outings. By the way, Kristen Stewart was spotted in Balenciaga
Spring 2013 pale yellow leather biker jacket with quilted sleeves,
simple black tank top and floral-printed skinny pants, everything from
Capsule collection.
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