[flyme2themoon]

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1968 - Balenciaga designs the uniforms for Air France’s stewardesses, then presents his final collection, calling fashion design “a dog’s life.”

Source: instyle.com

[GBArt]

Exquisito!

[kasper!]

Another view of the last pic at #20

Orange Coat,1953(model was posing for buyers)

source:Mark Shaw's site

[Ella]

#267 and #268 are exquisite...

[fouroclock]

#288 made me wish I was living in those days.

[Allure]

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Originally Posted by bbofbalenciaga For those who can speak spanish: This evening at 4:05 in a basque radio, they will speak about Balenciaga and the Documentary, you can listen it here:http://www.eitb.com/radio/radio-euskadi/

I am so excited for this!!

[gius]

Filmography :


Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Como dos gotas de agua (1964) (costume designer: Isabel Garcés) (as Balenciaga)
Las hijas de Helena (1963) (costumes: Señora Garcés) (as Balenciaga)
... aka The Daughters of Helena (International: English title)
Pecado de amor (1961) (costume designer: Mrs. Montiel)
... aka Il mio amore è scritto sul vento (Italy)
La estrella vacía (1960) (costume: María Félix)
... aka The Empty Star
Le testament d'Orphée, ou ne me demandez pas pourquoi! (1960) (dress: Robe de la Dame Distraite par)
... aka Le testament d'Orphée (France: poster title)
... aka The Testament of Orpheus (USA)



Costume Designer:

Rocío de La Mancha (1963) (as Balenciaga)
Prohibido enamorarse (1961)
... aka Cosas de mama y papa (Mexico)

L'air de Paris (1954) (uncredited)
... aka Air of Paris (International: English title)
... aka Aria di Parigi (Italy)

La casa de la lluvia (1943)

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[gius]

Has anyone watched these films^?

I've only been able to find clips of La estrella vacía (The Empty Star).
The woman here is María Félix that wears Balenciaga. Smoking non-filtered cigarettes.

[Crying Diamonds]

^ I was going to say I'm dying to see the films to see Balenciaga in motion!

[missbluejean]

Balenciaga: Spanish Master to Open in New York

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Balenciaga history buffs in Paris got their chance to get up close and personal with the brand (everything from Cristobal’s famous archives to Nicholas Ghesquiere’s modern offerings) when the Musée de la Mode presented a fabulous exhibition in 2006—but for those stateside who may have missed it, another exhibit of the famed Spanish designer will land in New York in November. Balenciaga: Spanish Master will open at the Queen Sophia Spanish Institute on Park Avenue, displaying works exclusively by Cristobal Balenciaga himself between 1937 and 1968. The exhibition was conceived by Oscar de la Renta (chairman of the Institute’s board of directors) and curated by Vogue’s Hamish Bowles, who also wrote the accompanying Rizzoli-published catalogue. It includes more than 70 pieces, like a 1939 “Infanta” gown, a 1947 “matador” bolero, the embroidered 1957 wedding dress of Sonsoles Díez de Rivera (daughter of Balenciaga's Spanish muse, the Marquesa de Llanzol), and flamenco inspired dresses from 1951 and 1961 (click gallery for preview images!), which come from private and museum collections, the Met’s Costume Institute, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and even Bowles’ personal collection. Balenciaga: Spanish Master will open to the public on November 19, and will run through February 19, 2011.

(dailyfrontrow)

[acceptable]

I love this thread because Cristóbal Balenciaga was not only an amazing designer but he taught classes to designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Emanuel Ungaro and Hubert de Givenchy. He is definitely a designer I wish was still around. Truly one of my favourites.

[Littleathquakes]

i had the opportunity to see this exhibit and it was breathtaking. i was a little surprised at how small the venue was, though. it gets crowded very quickly.

[crossthat]

I love this thread. The history is so rich and amazing. I love how timeless some of his designs are!

The 174 dress in #295 for example would not look a day out of place if someone sent that down the runway today.

[MagFan]

vogue.de

[mackos]

Ah, how gorgeous are those?

I'm loving the pink pieces the most, and the necklace in the second-to-last shot is just breathtaking.