Balenciaga F/W 08.09 Paris

[kimair]

Originally Posted by Symetrie

Those round shoulders are popularized by Cristobal Balenciaga himself, so I suppose Ghesquiere is just looking through the archives.

yes, exactly...
that's why i'm wondering where the stealing from alber's rounded shoulder reference came from...
really it's nicolas referencing his own work and cristobal's work...

[borjacapella]

i'ts taking me forever to state what i think about this collection. beautiful is the only word that comes to mind right now. that and kate blanchet!

[JuiceMajor]

Shame tht I'll never get to see this sold in Harvey Nics or Selfridges!!

[Caffeine]

Originally Posted by kimair

yes, exactly...
that's why i'm wondering where the stealing from alber's rounded shoulder reference came from...
really it's nicolas referencing his own work and cristobal's work...

when I was replying I knew you would know, too
it's so unfair to label him without knowing his history

[ms-nietzsche]

I like the draped tops

I can't stand those pants with the strip of white running down the side. This is Balenciaga, not Adidas. . I also really don't like the patent leather coats, the structure is interesting, but it makes the person wearing them look like shiny robots with bad posture.

[Miss Dalloway]

The shoes are so amazing,yes i even like the boots.

[awwwwfuq]

the 2nd and 3rd look give me a feel of the shoulder/arm shapes of fw07/08.

[copilotcrash]

the boots and the jewelry are just nearly perfect, so amazing pierre hardy!

[educo]

I feel like this is a hybrid of at least 3 of his previous collections.

[chessmess]

Originally Posted by KKnardi

I actually like the condom boots!

i do too...
the other shoes are ****ing boring.

[Caffeine]

Originally Posted by educo

I feel like this is a hybrid of at least 3 of his previous collections.

SS03, FW03,SS06 etc...

[laughingdisorder]

This is gorgeous, so much better than last season.

[Symetrie]

Originally Posted by kimair

yes, exactly...
that's why i'm wondering where the stealing from alber's rounded shoulder reference came from...
really it's nicolas referencing his own work and cristobal's work...

That's true, so Nicolas has the right to change/tweak that look however he likes because it is created by Cristobal anyway. He didn't steal anything.
(Although it's already seen from his previous collections )

[daoudmac]

Absolutely stunning, so far the best collection with the most direction. Margiela and Balenciaga are the two collections i think have the best looks for the future of fashion and setting new direction.

[gia0202]

Originally Posted by disco54

dresses are great but the pants are the same old same old .

you were just hoping for some widelegged---perferably highwaisted!! lol.