Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware.
BALENCIAGA 2013 pink 100% silk crepe panelled Aline knee skirt FR38 M
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 pink 100% silk crepe panelled Aline knee skirt FR38 M Reference: MECG/A00093 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: Edition Material: Silk Color: ...
Balenciaga Arena Wheeled Suitcase Rolling Carry-on Luggage Trolley Leather Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware.
Balenciaga Black Wool Halter Dress 2013
By Balenciaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a Balenciaga black wool halter dress from the 2013 collection, featuring a peplum waist with pencil skirt, high neck, sleeveless, structural ...
Alexander Wang Balenciaga long jacket Fall 2013 rtw
By Balenciaga
Located in Genova, IT
Alexander Wang Balenciaga giacca lunga Fall 2013 rtw ABOUT Straordinaria giacca elegante di Alexander Wang per Balenciaga, nella sfilata Autunno-Inverno 2013 pret-à-porter.
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Tote Bag Gray Agneau Leather EUC Authentic 2013
By Balenciaga
Located in San Diego, CA
Balenciaga Papier A4 Zip Around Tote Bag Gray Agneau Leather EUC Authentic 2013 Premium Materials: Features a luxurious grey leather exterior paired with a matching grey suede and ...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Pair of Brass Coil Rings, Spring 2013
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Runway Spring-Summer 2013 a pair of gold tone brass coil rings designed by Charlotte Chesnais.
Brass
BALENCIAGA 2013 Alexander Wang green rounded cocoon back jacket FR34 XS
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 Alexander Wang green rounded cocoon back jacket FR34 XS Reference: JACG/A00045 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Alexander Wang Collection: 2013 Material: Wool Color:...
BALENCIAGA 2013 black scuba hi low waistband hem pencil skirt FR36 S
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 black scuba hi low waistband hem pencil skirt FR36 S Reference: MECG/A00094 Brand: Balenciaga Collection: 2013 Material: Polyester, Blend Color: Black Pattern: Solid ...
BALENCIAGA 2013 black scuba hi low waistband hem pencil skirt FR36 S
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 black scuba hi low waistband hem pencil skirt FR36 S Reference: MECG/A00094 Brand: Balenciaga Collection: 2013 Material: Polyester, Blend Color: Black Pattern: Solid ...
BALENCIAGA 2013 black white scribble print V-neck angular cut back crop top FR34
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 black white scribble print V-neck angular cut back crop top FR34 BALENCIAGA FROM THE 2013 COLLECTION Nylon, elastane.
BALENCIAGA 2013 black nylon bomber harness straps detail flight jacket EU44 XS
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 black nylon bomber harness straps detail flight jacket EU44 XS Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: 2013 Material: Cotton Color: Black Pattern:...
BALENCIAGA 2013 black nylon bomber harness straps detail flight jacket EU44 XS
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2013 black nylon bomber harness straps detail flight jacket EU44 XS Reference: CNTG/A00010 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: 2013 Material: Cotton...
Impossible to Find Complete Set of 5 Balenciaga Ghesquiere Coil Rings 2013 NIB
By Balenciaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
See matching cuff in a separate listing. Collection SS 2013.
Brass
BALENCIAGA WANG 2013 black strapless cutaway bralette bustier top FR36 XS
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA WANG 2013 black strapless cutaway bralette bustier top FR36 XS BALENCIAGA BY ALEXANDER WANG FROM THE 2013 COLLECTION Black.
Balenciaga SS 13 Jacket and Skirt Suit
Located in Carnate, IT
Balenciaga suit. Jacket + skirt. Spring 2013 collection by Nicolas Ghesquiere.
Iconic Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere Large Coil Cuff Bracelet 2013
By Balenciaga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The bracelet features a solid band at wrist with spiraling wrap around coil. Collection SS 2013. Marked Balenciaga Paris. See matching 5 coil ring set in a separate listing.
Base Metal
New W Tags Balenciaga Large Bicolor Calfskin Leather Tote Pre-Fall 2013
By Balenciaga
Located in Conroe, TX
Stunning Balenciaga Tote New With Tags Calfskin Leather Pink & Red 2013 Pre-Fall Collection 2013 Date Code 12.0" W x 14.5" H x 5.0" D 6.5" handle drop; 15" width at the opening s...
Nicolas Ghesquière For Balenciaga Brass Coil Ring, Spring 2013
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Spring-Summer 2013 gold tone brass coil ring designed by Charlotte Chesnais.
Brass
Balenciaga Brown Leather Le Dix Cartable Top Handle Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This structured beauty belongs to Balenciaga's Fall-Winter 2013 collection. This Le Dix Cartable is crafted from brown leather into a lovely silhouette with a front flap.
Sold
W 7 in D 5 in L 6.5 in
Nicolas Ghesquiere For Balenciaga Runway Gold Sculptural Headpiece, Spring 2013
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga, Spring 2013 runway (Look 27) gold sculptural headpiece with dual hair clips.
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Two Brass Coil Rings, Spring 2013
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, Spring-Summer 2013 two gold tone brass coil rings designed by Charlotte Chesnais.
Brass
Balenciaga Brown Leather Le Dix Cartable Top Handle Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This structured beauty belongs to Balenciaga's Fall-Winter 2013 collection. This Le Dix Cartable is crafted from brown leather into a lovely silhouette with a front flap.
Pretty 1970s Boho Cotton Voile + Lace Flower Print Long Sleeve 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty vintage 1970s lightweight cotton voile and lace flower print long sleeve maxi dress! Beige background, with light shades of pastel pink, green, yellow and blue throughout. But...
UNWORN Famous Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford 2003 Silver Grey Silk Evening Dress 38
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
RARE COLLECTOR'S ITEM STUNNING SILK DRESS BY TOM FORD FOR HIS FW COLLECTION 2003 FOR YVES SAINT LAURENT FEATURED IN THE AD CAMPAIGN, IN EDITORIALS AND SEEN ON THE RUNWAY, THIS IS...
$12,285
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 6
Bill Blass Pink White Polka Dot Hand Painted Fit and Flare Vintage Dress, 1990
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 90s BILL BLASS pale pink and white hand painted polka dot fit n' flare cocktail silk taffeta dress! Features large handpainted polka dots throughout. Attached white lace underla...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1997 Black Lace Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
A stunning vintage masterpiece from Dolce & Gabbana’s iconic Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this black lace maxi dress perfectly balances elegance with subtle sensuality. The dress f...
Rabanne Black Celluloid Pastilles Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paco Rabanne -Black celluloid pastilles dress hold together with silvery metal rings. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition ...
Massive Glass Beaded Handmade Artisan Choker Bib Necklace 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Massive glass beaded handmade artisan choker bib collar necklace 21st c The bold avant-garde large scale wide choker bib necklace is comprised of a collection of pale aqua blue glas...
Avant Garde Brutalist Mixed Metal Artisan Handbag ca 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Avant garde brutalist mixed metal artisan handbag ca 1970s The unique handmade shoulder bag is adorned with sinuous three dimensional mixed metal work designs on the black leather f...
$675Sale Price|22% Off
Size: Size Small
Chanel Cashmere Blue & Green Gilt Metal Logo Button Cardigan circa 1990
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Luxurious cashmere blue & green gilt logo button cardigan c. 1990 The stylish Chanel cardigan is constructed with plush double-ply cashmere The cashmere cardigan is designed...
Chanel New Beige Cashmere Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel Beige Cashmere Shawl is in a beautiful natural tone and features a fringed edge that will complement any outfit.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Green Asymmetric Strapless Ruffle Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 “The Hunger” Green Asymmetric Strapless Ruffle Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 1996 Style: Strapless dress Color(s): Shade...
$975Sale Price|23% Off
H 4.25 in D 1.25 in L 7 in
Opulent Amethyst Semi precious Sliced Inlay Gilt Trim Minaudiere' Clutch 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Opulent amethyst sliced inlay clutch is framed with a textured gilt metal clasp frame Carried with a string of purple color resin beads that is detachable By detaching the purple res...
$361
Size: Recommended Size; UK 6-8 / Small
2000s Roberto Cavalli Butterfly appliqué long sleeved black mini Dress
By Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000s Roberto Cavalli Butterfly appliqué long sleeved black mini Dress A Y2K Roberto Cavalli Mini Dress crafted in a black stretchy cotton with long sleeves, lace up tie detail at t...
Gianfranco Ferré Vintage Fall Winter 1995 Runway Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Set
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Gianfranco Ferré Runway 1995 Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Silk Blouse, Vest & Skirt Set This rare outfit from Gianfranco Ferré’s 1995 runway show is a striking mix of mens...
Glittering Crystal Encrusted Penguin Evening Bag c 21st c
Located in University City, MO
Glittering crystal encrusted penguin evening bag - clutch 21 c The charming penguin evening bag transitions from an endearing clutch; converts into an elegant handbag carried with a...
Stunning Thierry Mugler Evening Gown Sexy Lace Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A masterstroke of provocation, this evening gown by Thierry Mugler is truly gorgeous. The silhouette is pure liquid couture: a slender nude column that clings to the body like beauti...
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.
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