Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Fall 2007 Fringe Scarf w Beads
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga Fall 2007 keffiyeh style cream and blue linen cotton woven asymmetrical scarf with abstract pattern throughout and fringe trim featuring beautiful e...
Balenciaga x Nicolas Ghesquiere Fall 2007 Velvet Jacket
By Balenciaga
Located in London, GB
Stunning ‘21st Century iconic’ Balenciaga jacket from Nicolas Ghesquière’s legendary Fall 2007 collection.
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Cotton Suede Pants, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière For Balenciaga, Fall 2007 cotton olive green pants with suede accents at inseam, four pockets and button closures at front.
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Mesh Platform Sandal, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 platform sandals with tonal mesh accents, white, green and pink leather details, covered heels and silver-tone buckle closures a...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Silk Ikat Print Sleeveless Top, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 silk sleeveless top with Ikat print throughout, plunging neckline, dual narrow straps featuring gold-tone embellishments, asymme...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Silk Sleeveless Ikat Dress, Fall 2007
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway (Look 20) Fall 2007, sleeveless silk ikat dress with concealed side zip closure.
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Pink Wool Velvet Blazer, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, Autumn-Winter 2007, runway pink structured wool blazer with notched lapel featuring black velvet trim, dual flap pockets at waist, black velvet trim...
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière Fall 2007 Keffiyeh Fringe Scarf w Beads
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga Fall 2007 Keffiyeh cream and brown linen cotton woven asymmetrical scarf with abstract pattern throughout and black fringe trim featuring beautiful ...
Balenciaga Ghesquière Pre-Fall 2007 Silk Maxi Dress
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From his 2007 Pre-Fall Collection, this dress is a special, hard-to-come-by collector’s piece.
BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquière Rare Pre-Fall 2007 Silk Tie-Dye Babydoll Dress
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A rare find from Nicolas Ghesquière’s celebrated Pre-Fall 2007 collection for Balenciaga. Crafted in silk with a vivid tie-dye motif that nods to the iconic ikat prints from Fall/Win...
2007 BALENCIAGA by NICOLAS GHESQUIERE striped runway turtleneck sweater
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Deepest navy blue and cream striped wool turtleneck sweater with enameled buttons designed by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga as seen on the fall 2007 runway. French size 36.
Balenciaga Fall 2007 Pastel Tweed Runway Jacket
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, ON
Balenciaga fall 2007 pastel tweed runway jacket. Black wool borders, quilt lining, snap closure.
Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga Fall 2007 Coat w/ Yellow Mink
By Balenciaga
Located in New York, NY
This coat with its (detachable) bright yellow mink trim is Look 17 from the Fall 2007 collection. Ghesquiere said the show was "a big mix - street mix, with symbols and colors that ...
Balenciaga Fall 2007 Runway Ad Campaign Blazer Jacket
By Balenciaga
Located in Toronto, ON
Balenciaga fall 2007 runway and ad campaign jacket.
Nicolas Ghesquière For Balenciaga Striped Wool Knit Hooded Cardigan, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 wool knit hooded cardigan with stripe pattern throughout, dual patch pockets and snap closures at center front. FR. 38 US. 6 ...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Navy Blue Velvet Blazer, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 blue velvet blazer with tonal stitching throughout, structured shoulders, wide peaked lapel, three flap pockets and enameled but...
Nicolas Ghesquière For Balenciaga Pink Wool Black Velvet Blazer, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, Autumn-Winter 2007, runway pink structured wool blazer with notched lapel featuring black velvet trim, dual flap pockets at waist, black velvet trim...
Nicolas Ghesquière Balenciaga Palestinian Linen Cotton Fringe Scarf, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 Keffiyeh cream blue linen cotton woven triangle scarf with abstract pattern throughout and fringe trim featuring enamel bead emb...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Silk Ikat Print Dress, Fall 2007
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway, Fall 2007 silk Ikat print dress with bateau neckline and flutter cap sleeve.
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Striped Wool Blazer, Fall 2007
By Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière For Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007, runway wool blazer with shawl collar, vertical striped pattern throughout, single patch pocket at bust, triple faux flap pocket...
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Black Wool Blazer Zip Trim , Fall 2007
By Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2007 black cream wool blazer featuring shawl collar, structured shoulders, dual patch pockets, zipper trim throughout and button clo...
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
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...
A/W 2004 Vivienne Westwood Black long sleeved body con Midi Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
Autumn / Winter 2004 Vivienne Westwood dress crafted from a stretchy black jersey, featuring long sleeves, scooped neckline and midi length hem. The Cut features a superbly flatterin...
1999 Chloe Runway Documented Pink Jacquard Low-Back Gown
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
This full-length evening dress was designed by Stella McCartney for Chloé and appeared on the runway in black as part of the brand’s Spring 1999 collection (look 56/77). McCartney se...
$16,349
Chanel set Pre-fall 2019
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden tweed coat/dress set with golden calfskin collar and sleeve lapels, with blue resin and golden metal beetle buttons. Golden calfskin belt with a resi...
Gucci 2003 Wedding Ivory Corset Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gucci 2003 Wedding Corset Dress by Tom Ford. Crafted from luxurious silk, this trained evening gown features exquisite appliquéd ribbons on the bodice, a central hook closure, and fo...
$1,432
Size: Recommended Size; UK 4-6
1999 Gianni Versace Couture Sparkly Pastel Pink Strapless Bustier Cocktail Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Sheffield, GB
A superbly crafted Gianni Versace Couture dress from 1999. Designed from a pastel pink linen with a silver metallic lamé textured finish, the dress has a hand stitched pleated ruffle...
$1,063Sale Price|20% Off
Prada Silk Heart Print Dress, SS 2000
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Marlborough, GB
Prada silk heart print dress, Spring Summer 2000 The most romantic, fun print from the collection that gave us the iconic heart print and lipstick print The heart print featured thro...
$14,393
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lamb & Twill Jacquard Cropped Jacket, FW 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano cropped jacket from the Fall-Winter 2006 collection in deep burgundy. Constructed with hair-on lamb forming a wide shawl collar and overlapping front ...
1977 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ivory Silk Crepe Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
We are attributing this enchanting 1970s silk crepe couture dress to the master couturier Yves Saint Laurent as part of his Les Espagnoles et les Romantiques collection for Spring 19...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Trailer Trash Mini Dress Spring Summer 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 2001 TRAILER TRASH collection . Asymmetrical short evening dress of black taffeta, cotton twill and tulle with functioning metal zipp...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
$38,382
Size: FR38 - IT42 - UK10 - US6
Gucci by Tom Ford Aqua Blue Dyed Fox Fur Oversized Coat, FW 1997
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, Fall-Winter 1997. Oversized, mid-thigh coat in dyed aqua fox, cut with a collarless deep V front, dropped shoulders and long straight sleeves. ▪ Brand: Gucci ▪ C...
$65,798
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Alexander McQueen Chiffon Embellished Dress With Ostrich Feathers, FW 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen museum-grade evening dress featuring a high ruffled collar and elaborate bugle bead embroidery on the front and back. The dress is constructed from layers of olive ...
John Galliano Pink Floral Printed Slip Dress With Bows
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage John Galliano pink floral printed slip dress with bows featuring a bias cut and a solid pink silk base layer, topped with a sheer pink silk...
Alexander McQueen Runway Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2008 Size 38IT
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Alexander McQueen Runway Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2008 Size 38IT
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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