BALENCIAGA blue green red leather 2017 STRIPED BAZAR LARGE SHOPPER Bag
View Similar Items
BALENCIAGA blue green red leather 2017 STRIPED BAZAR LARGE SHOPPER Bag
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Zürich, CH
- Reference Number:Seller: 651051stDibs: LU1380215333112
Balenciaga
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.
- CELINE Indigo blue PYTHON CLASSIC MEDIUM BOX Shoulder BagBy CelineLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Céline Medium Classic Bag in Indigo (purple blue) pithon featuring gold-tone hardware. Opens with a push-lock on the front. The inside is divided into two compartments...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- HERMES Azur blue Togo leather KELLY 25 RETOURNE Bag w GoldBy HermèsLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Hermès Kelly II 25 Retourne bag in Azur blue Veau Togo leather with gold-plated hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a zippe...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- HERMES Celeste blue Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w PalladiumBy HermèsLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Celeste (light blue) Veau Epsom leather with palladium-plated hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the fron...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
- HERMES Azur blue Epsom leather CONSTANCE 18 MINI Bag w PalladiumBy HermèsLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Hermès Constance 18 mini shoulder bag in Bleu Azure Veau Epsom leather. Palladium H buckle closure. Lined with Veau Swift leather. Th...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- PRADA petrol blue silk SATIN Clutch BagBy PradaLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Prada evening clutch in light petrol silk satin featuring silver-tone hardware. Opens with a zipper on top and is lined in light petrol silk with one small pocket and ...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- FENDI blue leather SELLERIA PEEKABOO MEDIUM Bag Romano/RaffiaBy FendiLocated in Zürich, CH100% authentic Fendi Selleria Peekaboo Medium shoulder bag in azure blue grained leather. Adjustable and removable shoulder strap. Opens with a gold-to...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Teal Blue Quilted Leather Just Mademoiselle Bowler BagBy ChanelLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2With flawless craftsmanship, immense style quotient, and an air of elegance, this Chanel bag has it all! Stitched to perfection, the handbag is made using only prime-quality material...Category
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
- Celine Blue Leather Medium Classic Box Shoulder BagBy CelineLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2From the house of Celine comes this gorgeous Classic Box flap bag that will perfectly complement all your outfits. It has been luxuriously crafted from leather and styled with a flap...Category
2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
- Vuitton Abloh Illusion Leather KeepallBy Louis VuittonLocated in West Hollywood, CAVirgil Abloh takes the House’s classic weekend bag into a maximalist world of color and energy. The bright florescent colors of the Taurillon Illusion...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
- Hermès Au Bout Du Monde Exotic Blue Constance 24 Special EditionBy HermèsLocated in Palm Beach, FLThis authentic Hermès Blue Au Bout Du Monde Constance 24 is in pristine unworn condition. A special edition, this rare Constance is created with a com...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Miu Miu Blue Matelasse Nappa Leather Shoulder/Hand Flap BagBy Miu MiuLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Mui Mui blue matelasse nappa quilted leather flap bag features a slim, adjustable leather crossbody strap. Silver hardware lock closure with keys and a leather tag with a hidden mi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Shoulder Bags
- Chanel Light Blue Quilted Patent Leather Large Boy BagBy ChanelLocated in New York, NYListing Title: Chanel Light Blue Quilted Patent Leather Large Boy Bag SKU: 120762 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag Condition: Good Condition Com...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags