In postwar Paris fashion world, and San Cristobal family is often called the king's MoliereTailor, Leonardo da Vinci revival of silk and crinolines. Dior, a potential competitor, standing
Awe of his Spanish counterpart: he had "high fashion like an orchestra conductor is a family is."Said. "Fashion designer, musician, he gave the direction we follow." Even if a sharp tongue
Coco Chanel softening of respect for his skills: "Balenciaga is a fashion designer in the true sense of the word.Only he can cut the materials, assembly creation, hand-stitched. The others areFashion designer. "
His career began in 1918 with the founding of a family ŸCompañía. Almost from the moment he opened His salon, EISA, a phone call in the following year, the resort town of San Sebastian, the royal family and nobility;
To meet their needs throughout the year, Balenciaga will soon set up a satellite in Madrid and Barcelona. However, In 1936, the Spanish Civil War, forcing him to move the City of Light headquarters. New house
Balenciaga's neo-classical stone buildings set up the following year at the George V Avenue, 10(One of the flagship representative of the day). The young Spaniard was an immediate success. In the short term,
Buyers literally quarrel at the door, the clamor of his bow and jacket. "The inspiration came from Spain!"Advocating a headline. A decade beauty steady stream of siege Sharon: Carole Lombard, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers.
Ghesquière designed, such as the M. family, fierce women. Kate Moss the, Crowe Yise, Pooh, Charlotte
Gainsbourg's a trend with the headstrong, specific dressing has been keen
The fans and the muse. He early on established his signature: Precision fit, from Jules science fiction references
Verne to Star Wars. Since 2004, when the sacred archives of his first delving into the house, hePlay to marry the tradition of modern brand. Ghesquière told him it was the fashion in 2006
Inspired by the "extreme Balenciaga's part of the work situation: overdecorated organic, and
The future, absolutely abstract works. "Like his legendary predecessor, with state-of-the-art experimentalFabric, for example, molded foam lampshade dress in the spring of 2008. Liked him
Predecessor, he has been in strict control over who can participate in exclusive fashion shows, only a few hundred Recognized. His influence, wrote in the file of her time in August 2007 cover fashion reporter Kate Betts,Provide each level of the fashion business, the direction and ideas from the designer's market, until
The mass market. "Ghesquière were Balenciaga's traditional setting, rather than following trends: He has introduced Cargo pants, gold C-3PO leggings, lasso bags and Lego - like Sportiletto high heels, bruises and other Number. Known as a true innovation, San Cristobal family "creating fashion, the future," a Cecil BeatonSaid that in this forward momentum, Ghesquière has been a most worthy successor.
