Runway scene from Balenciaga’s final show by Demna Gvasalia, held in the historic couture salon at Avenue George V in Paris. Models, including Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, Isabelle Huppert, and Eva Herzigová, walk the runway in dramatic black couture looks with sculpted volumes, oversized silhouettes, and theatrical details. The audience, filled with celebrities dressed in black and white, applauds during an emotional farewell moment, marking the end of Demna’s era at Balenciaga.

Demna’s Bold Farewell: Redefining Fashion at Balenciaga

Saying goodbye comes in many forms. Some choose a lavish farewell party, others pen heartfelt letters or share emotional social media posts. Some prefer quiet exits, letting others announce their departure. For Demna, who spent a transformative decade as Balenciaga’s creative director—known for iconic runway moments from snowy catwalks to dramatic Shanghai spectacles—his farewell was both romantic and diplomatic. Inside Balenciaga’s historic salon on Avenue … Continue reading Demna’s Bold Farewell: Redefining Fashion at Balenciaga

“Gucci store exterior with luxury branding, symbolizing the brand’s evolution and authority in the fashion industry.”

Will Demna Transform Gucci’s Brand Identity?

Gucci is not just a globally renowned fashion house. It is the crown jewel of Kering’s portfolio. It is the most influential Italian luxury brand today. Its presence dominates both the market and the collective consciousness of fashion enthusiasts worldwide. However, much like a high-performance sports car, Gucci requires the right leadership to navigate its path forward. It’s not just about maintaining momentum; it’s about … Continue reading Will Demna Transform Gucci’s Brand Identity?

Demna’s Evolution: Balenciaga’s Fall Winter 2024 Collection Redefining Luxury and Aesthetics

Demna’s Balenciaga Fall Winter 2024 collection challenges conventional luxury by dismantling stereotypes. In a voice message, Demna redefines luxury as creativity, emphasizing its rarity. Compromising and delving into Balenciaga’s archive, Demna transforms evening glamour into everyday wear, blurring societal boundaries. His work on fashion, while not eccentric, asserts a poignant role. From repurposing underwear into skirts to questioning the essence of fashion’s importance in a … Continue reading Demna’s Evolution: Balenciaga’s Fall Winter 2024 Collection Redefining Luxury and Aesthetics

Mirror selfies reached new heights with Balenciaga’s fall 23 collection.

The Fall 23 collection from Balenciaga was shown last night in a campaign that drew inspiration from the classic mirror selfie. Models display the newest clothing created by artistic director Demna in a concrete-gray dressing room as if they were in a real boutique, a visual trick that, because of the sense of ordinary life portrayed in the photographs, allows the looks of the new … Continue reading Mirror selfies reached new heights with Balenciaga’s fall 23 collection.

Why Balenciaga’s collaboration with adidas probably makes more sense than you realize

Back in May, when Balenciaga and adidas unexpectedly revealed that they were collaborating on a full-fledged collection, the fashion industry was completely taken aback. While the fun collaboration stuck out like a sore thumb against the business-like setting when it was displayed on a catwalk in the New York Stock Exchange, Demna Gvasalia’s idea worked flawlessly. Models dressed in glossy latex from head to toe … Continue reading Why Balenciaga’s collaboration with adidas probably makes more sense than you realize

Kanye West’s relationship with Balenciaga is ending.

The company has ended all communication with the artist. It was only a matter of time before Balenciaga made the decision to reevaluate his relationship with Kanye West, who had been the subject of controversy for weeks due to a number of things, including the “White Lives Matter” t-shirt he wore to the Paris Yeezy show and a series of statements he made online before … Continue reading Kanye West’s relationship with Balenciaga is ending.

This is a bag as well.

The new bag from Balenciaga went viral. It is undeniable that Balenciaga has an innate, or at the very least blatant, propensity to trolling; after the release of a bag in 2017 that was nearly identical to Ikea’s shopping bag and the destruction of the most recent sneakers, it is now the turn of the trash bag displayed during the FW23 collection show. That is … Continue reading This is a bag as well.

T-shirt designed by Balenciaga to raise money for Ukraine

Demna was one of the first well-known individuals in the fashion industry to support and address the humanitarian situation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a letter that was published alongside his FW22 runway show, the designer stated that “the war in Ukraine has awakened the ache of trauma I’ve been holding inside since 1993.” In reality, Balenciaga has joined forces with United24’s Ukraine fund … Continue reading T-shirt designed by Balenciaga to raise money for Ukraine

L’ultimo Art Flex Di Demna È Atterrato Nella Boutique Paragon Di Balenciaga

Alcuni potrebbero dire che l’installazione sopra sembra un mucchio di tappeti. Altri potrebbero paragonarlo a una pila di materassi fissati insieme da fascette nere. Per Demna, questo pezzo scultoreo chiamato Droog Rag Bench è un pezzo commissionato dal designer olandese Tejo Remy per l’ultima puntata di Balenciaga del suo progetto Art In Stores. La serie vede la casa lavorare con un collaboratore ospite per creare … Continue reading L’ultimo Art Flex Di Demna È Atterrato Nella Boutique Paragon Di Balenciaga

Is Balenciaga’s new it-bag a bag of chips?

Overturning what we think we know about beauty has been the challenge of every creative spirit since the dawn of time. And turning the mundane into exceptional is one of the great fashion challenges of our day. The most virtuous designers know this well and never stop shaking all our certainties. That’s why seeing Demna with a pack of Lay’s chips instead of the clutch … Continue reading Is Balenciaga’s new it-bag a bag of chips?