Balenciaga

Nicolas Ghesquière brings us quite the eye-catching collection, to say the least. A quick little snippet of menswear engulfed by brilliant dresses and suits. The whole collection felt very much like a uniform to me, as he covered as much of each model as possible - almost negating their individuality by disguising their skin tone with tights and long fitted gloves. By creating this neutral backdrop, the garments really stand apart from the wearer, allowing yet another imaginative twist for the buyer to incorporate into their wardrobe.




These little numbers remind me of school girl tunics that we all had to wear, and find a way to look somewhat deifferent from the girl beside us in English class.


By far my favorites are these jackets. Forget about designing for one season, here Ghesquière presents a take on each season without skipping a beat. It could even be a jacket to really reflect the mood of your fancy. And he has no reservation to simply show one, but strut them out one after the other with no mind to editing his show. Bravo! I love to see everything a designer has to offer, even a mere pallet change.


His menswear is perfectly odd, with stooping shoulders an collarless creations. The pants are great and the tailoring imaginative.