Balenciaga

In 1919, Spanish Basque fashion designer Cristòbal Balenciaga first started the Balenciaga fashion house as a small boutique in San Sebastián, Spain. The designer had a reputation from the start for having high, and unwavering, standards. It was this commitment to impeccable design that elevated the Balenciaga name among his contemporaries. This steadfast attention to detail coupled with the founder’s forward-thinking approach to designs would both become hallmarks of the Balenciaga fashion house. As the company expanded, Balenciaga boutiques were opened in Santiago, Madrid, and Barcelona. The Balenciaga reputation had grown so much that the Spanish Royal Family began to wear the company’s designs. However, with the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Cristòbal was forced to close his stores in Spain. He moved to Paris shortly afterward. In Paris, Balenciaga opened a store on the posh Avenue George V. It was 1937, and the designer had his first runway show, which was steeped in references to the Spanish Renaissance. The collection was an overnight success, with the French Press raving about the new designer who had just recently arrived from Spain. They called Balenciaga’s designs revolutionary, with public demand increasing as a result. One of the popular Balenciaga creations of this time was the brand’s signature “square coat,” in which the coat’s sleeves were cut along with the yoke. During the post-War years, Balenciaga’s designs had cleaner, more defined lines — in stark contrast to the feminine hourglass shapes presented by Christian Dior and other designers of the time. The shapes created by Balenciaga enabled him to play with the design and its relation to a woman’s natural body shape — for example, a waistline would be dropped below or placed above a woman’s natural waistline, adding visual interest and creating an ever-changing silhouette. By the 1950s, Balenciaga would turn the traditional hourglass shape on its ear by playing with more modern shapes. His innovative designs spawned creations like the tunic dress (1951), the balloon jacket (1953), the baby doll dress, (1957), the cocoon dress (1957), the balloon skirt (1957), and the sack dress (1957). By 1959, Balenciaga would finish off the decade with his creation of the empire line, an elevated waistline used on Balenciaga dresses and coats. This new cut would further modernize women’s fashion just in time for the new era. The Balenciaga designs of the 1960s incorporated a lot of embroidery work and heavy fabrics. The brand became known for their heavy collar design that accentuated the collarbone, giving the wearer a long-necked and “swan-like” appearance. This design also included shortened cuffs and sleeves. By the mid-1980s, luxury perfume and toiletries manufacturer Jacques Bogart S.A. purchased Balenciaga and released a new ready-to-wear line called “Le Dix.” Designed by French designer Michel Goma, the new Balenciaga line received mixed reviews. Goma would continue designing for Balenciaga for five more years. In 1992, Goma’s successor, Dutch designer Josephus Thimister, would join the ranks of the company and would be responsible for reversing the brand’s increasingly irrelevant status in the fashion world, turning it into one of the most powerful fashion houses of the time. The young French designer Nicolas Ghesquière would join Balenciaga as license designer around this same time as Thimister. Ghesquière was promoted to head designer of the fashion house not long after, in 1997. He remained in this position until 2012, when the company announced that American fashion designer Alexander Wang would take over the role as Balenciaga’s new creative director. The young designer released his debut collection for the brand at Paris Fashion Week in February of 2013; the line was celebrated for its unusual materials and its intricate craftsmanship. Today, the Balenciaga name continues to be associated with a classy, yet avant-garde approach to fashion. In particular, Balenciaga handbags, with their super sleek design, have been at the forefront of the brand’s success in recent years.
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BALENCIAGA Calfskin XXS Everyday Tote BlackBALENCIAGA Calfskin XXS Everyday Tote Black

Balenciaga

Calfskin XXS Everyday Tote Black

Condition: Excellent

$635

BALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 12 Gold Hardware Mini City BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 12 Gold Hardware Mini City Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Giant 12 Gold Hardware Mini City Black

Condition: Very Good

$1,180

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware S City Logo Strap Black WhiteBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware S City Logo Strap Black White

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Hardware S City Logo Strap Black White

Condition: Excellent

$1,385

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Fringe Shoulder Bag XS BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Fringe Shoulder Bag XS Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Le Cagole Fringe Shoulder Bag XS Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,980

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Mules 39.5 Fluo PinkBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Mules 39.5 Fluo Pink

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Mules 39.5 Fluo Pink

Condition: Excellent

$560

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet PinkBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet Pink

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet Pink

Condition: Excellent

$805

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware City Rouge CoquelicotBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware City Rouge Coquelicot

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Hardware City Rouge Coquelicot

Condition: Very Good

$745

BALENCIAGA Grained Calfskin Neo Classic Black Hardware City BlackBALENCIAGA Grained Calfskin Neo Classic Black Hardware City Black

Balenciaga

Grained Calfskin Neo Classic Black Hardware City Black

Condition: Very Good

$1,150

BALENCIAGA Recycled Casual Nylon Mini Oversized Backpack BlackBALENCIAGA Recycled Casual Nylon Mini Oversized Backpack Black

Balenciaga

Recycled Casual Nylon Mini Oversized Backpack Black

Condition: Excellent

$625

BALENCIAGA Chevre Classic Hardware Twiggy BeluetBALENCIAGA Chevre Classic Hardware Twiggy Beluet

Balenciaga

Chevre Classic Hardware Twiggy Beluet

Condition: Good

$425

BALENCIAGA Calfskin Bistrot Pumps 40 BlackBALENCIAGA Calfskin Bistrot Pumps 40 Black

Balenciaga

Calfskin Bistrot Pumps 40 Black

Condition: Excellent

$310

BALENCIAGA Calfskin All Over Logo Flap S Bag BlackBALENCIAGA Calfskin All Over Logo Flap S Bag Black

Balenciaga

Calfskin All Over Logo Flap S Bag Black

Condition: Very Good

$805

BALENCIAGA Calfskin Stripe Embossed Gossip Chain Bag XS BlackBALENCIAGA Calfskin Stripe Embossed Gossip Chain Bag XS Black

Balenciaga

Calfskin Stripe Embossed Gossip Chain Bag XS Black

Condition: Very Good

$730

BALENCIAGA Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Chain Bag BlackBALENCIAGA Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Chain Bag Black

Balenciaga

Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Chain Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,180

BALENCIAGA Textured Sport Nylon Logo Wheel Belt Bag Acid PinkBALENCIAGA Textured Sport Nylon Logo Wheel Belt Bag Acid Pink

Balenciaga

Textured Sport Nylon Logo Wheel Belt Bag Acid Pink

Condition: Very Good

$670

BALENCIAGA Classic Calfskin Small Lady Flap BagBALENCIAGA Classic Calfskin Small Lady Flap Bag

Balenciaga

Classic Calfskin Small Lady Flap Bag

Condition: Very Good

$850

BALENCIAGA Agneau S Blanket Square Tote BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau S Blanket Square Tote Black

Balenciaga

Agneau S Blanket Square Tote Black

Condition: Excellent

$695

BALENCIAGA Fleece Leopard Print Hourglass Chain Bag BrownBALENCIAGA Fleece Leopard Print Hourglass Chain Bag Brown

Balenciaga

Fleece Leopard Print Hourglass Chain Bag Brown

Condition: Excellent

$1,125

BALENCIAGA Rubber Womens Mold Slide Sandals 42 LilacBALENCIAGA Rubber Womens Mold Slide Sandals 42 Lilac

Balenciaga

Rubber Womens Mold Slide Sandals 42 Lilac

Condition: Very Good

$240

BALENCIAGA Neoprene Rubber Womens Track Sandals 39 WhiteBALENCIAGA Neoprene Rubber Womens Track Sandals 39 White

Balenciaga

Neoprene Rubber Womens Track Sandals 39 White

Condition: Excellent

$560

BALENCIAGA Mesh Nylon Womens Track Sneakers SilverBALENCIAGA Mesh Nylon Womens Track Sneakers Silver

Balenciaga

Mesh Nylon Womens Track Sneakers Silver

Condition: Very Good

$560

BALENCIAGA Glitter Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS GreyBALENCIAGA Glitter Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS Grey

Balenciaga

Glitter Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS Grey

Condition: Excellent

$1,170

BALENCIAGA Neoprene Knit Mens Speed Sneakers 7 BlackBALENCIAGA Neoprene Knit Mens Speed Sneakers 7 Black

Balenciaga

Neoprene Knit Mens Speed Sneakers 7 Black

Condition: Very Good

$560

BALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 12 Silver Hardware Velo Rouge CardinalBALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 12 Silver Hardware Velo Rouge Cardinal

Balenciaga

Agneau Giant 12 Silver Hardware Velo Rouge Cardinal

Condition: Very Good

$530

BALENCIAGA Metallic Arena Agneau Le Cagole Shoulder Bag XS BlueBALENCIAGA Metallic Arena Agneau Le Cagole Shoulder Bag XS Blue

Balenciaga

Metallic Arena Agneau Le Cagole Shoulder Bag XS Blue

Condition: Very Good

$1,065

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware City Bleu PersanBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware City Bleu Persan

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Hardware City Bleu Persan

Condition: Very Good

$695

BALENCIAGA Veau Papier B4 Zip Around Tote Gris FossileBALENCIAGA Veau Papier B4 Zip Around Tote Gris Fossile

Balenciaga

Veau Papier B4 Zip Around Tote Gris Fossile

Condition: Very Good

$805

BALENCIAGA Calfskin Logo Medium Shopping Tote WhiteBALENCIAGA Calfskin Logo Medium Shopping Tote White

Balenciaga

Calfskin Logo Medium Shopping Tote White

Condition: Very Good

$730

BALENCIAGA Crushed Calfskin Quilted Small Crush Chain Bag BlackBALENCIAGA Crushed Calfskin Quilted Small Crush Chain Bag Black

Balenciaga

Crushed Calfskin Quilted Small Crush Chain Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,895

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware Courier SeigleBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Hardware Courier Seigle

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Hardware Courier Seigle

Condition: Good

$240

BALENCIAGA Patent Logo Shopping Tote XXS BlackBALENCIAGA Patent Logo Shopping Tote XXS Black

Balenciaga

Patent Logo Shopping Tote XXS Black

Condition: Excellent

$655

BALENCIAGA X CROCS Rubber Phone Holder with Strap BlackBALENCIAGA X CROCS Rubber Phone Holder with Strap Black

Balenciaga

X CROCS Rubber Phone Holder with Strap Black

Condition: Excellent

$580

BALENCIAGA Nylon Logo Army Backpack BlackBALENCIAGA Nylon Logo Army Backpack Black

Balenciaga

Nylon Logo Army Backpack Black

Condition: Very Good

$745

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Gold Hardware Mini City BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Gold Hardware Mini City Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Gold Hardware Mini City Black

Condition: Very Good

$1,170

BALENCIAGA Chevre Classic Hardware City PlombBALENCIAGA Chevre Classic Hardware City Plomb

Balenciaga

Chevre Classic Hardware City Plomb

Condition: Good

$745

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Silver Hardware Compact Wallet BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Silver Hardware Compact Wallet Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Silver Hardware Compact Wallet Black

Condition: Very Good

$225

BALENCIAGA Nappa Denim Printed Hourglass Chain Bag Denim PinkBALENCIAGA Nappa Denim Printed Hourglass Chain Bag Denim Pink

Balenciaga

Nappa Denim Printed Hourglass Chain Bag Denim Pink

Condition: Very Good

$1,065

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Slingback Pumps 38.5 BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Slingback Pumps 38.5 Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Cagole 70mm Slingback Pumps 38.5 Black

Condition: Excellent

$500

BALENCIAGA Shiny Day Calfskin M Triangle Pouch BlackBALENCIAGA Shiny Day Calfskin M Triangle Pouch Black

Balenciaga

Shiny Day Calfskin M Triangle Pouch Black

Condition: Excellent

$315

BALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Silver Hardware S City CamelBALENCIAGA Agneau Classic Silver Hardware S City Camel

Balenciaga

Agneau Classic Silver Hardware S City Camel

Condition: Very Good

$1,045

BALENCIAGA Agneau S Blanket Square Tote Rouge BriqueBALENCIAGA Agneau S Blanket Square Tote Rouge Brique

Balenciaga

Agneau S Blanket Square Tote Rouge Brique

Condition: Very Good

$455

BALENCIAGA Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS BlackBALENCIAGA Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS Black

Balenciaga

Shiny Box Calfskin Hourglass Top Handle Bag XS Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,445

BALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 21 Gold Hardware Work BlackBALENCIAGA Agneau Giant 21 Gold Hardware Work Black

Balenciaga

Agneau Giant 21 Gold Hardware Work Black

Condition: Good

$425

BALENCIAGA Nylon Canvas New York Explorer Belt Bag BlackBALENCIAGA Nylon Canvas New York Explorer Belt Bag Black

Balenciaga

Nylon Canvas New York Explorer Belt Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$590

BALENCIAGA Chevre Silver Metallic Edge Hardware City Violet PruneBALENCIAGA Chevre Silver Metallic Edge Hardware City Violet Prune

Balenciaga

Chevre Silver Metallic Edge Hardware City Violet Prune

Condition: Excellent

$1,280

BALENCIAGA Neoprene Knit Womens Speed Sneakers 38 BlackBALENCIAGA Neoprene Knit Womens Speed Sneakers 38 Black

Balenciaga

Neoprene Knit Womens Speed Sneakers 38 Black

Condition: Very Good

$510

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Optic WhiteBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Optic White

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Optic White

Condition: Excellent

$990

BALENCIAGA Chevre Gold Metallic Edge Hardware Mini City BlackBALENCIAGA Chevre Gold Metallic Edge Hardware Mini City Black

Balenciaga

Chevre Gold Metallic Edge Hardware Mini City Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,315

BALENCIAGA Nylon Canvas Weekend Belt Wallet BlackBALENCIAGA Nylon Canvas Weekend Belt Wallet Black

Balenciaga

Nylon Canvas Weekend Belt Wallet Black

Condition: Excellent

$325

BALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet PinkBALENCIAGA Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet Pink

Balenciaga

Agneau Arena Le Cagole Mini Heart Bag Sweet Pink

Condition: Excellent

$1,150

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