Balenciaga F/W 08.09 Paris

[educo]

Maybe it's a commentary of the world today where the majority of civilization has become slaves to the workforce almost like robots. Or his thoughts on the cycle of fashion. Or maybe that's how he sees the Balenciaga woman; only restricted to him. To me, it runs deeper than the visual impact or non impact. I think it's not fair to judge it based on silhouette and form and not look deeper to what he actually might be saying.

[Spike413]

But why does it have to be fluid? There are plenty of designers who do fluid clothes that move on the body, Ghesquiere has never really been one of those people. Why should he start now?

I think the real strength of this collection is the fact that after years of frou, silliness and girlish excess, a designer is finally saying that you can retain your femininity without giving up an ounce of strength, you can be powerful without becoming androgynous. That's true modernity, and something that, despite the rush to make women-friendly fashion, many designers have forgotten.

It's interesting that it took a man to finally spell it out for us. He took every cliche of the golden age of couture and womanly elegance and made them completely relevant again.

Side note, it's WONDERFUL to see hips again. After years of lumpy, saggy dresses and tops, I'd almost forgotten they were there. Any designer who can take a model's figure and make it look so womanly is ok in my book.

[lemeray]

[lemeray]

[lemeray]

All maxppp.

Not the whole collection...just some...

[baddabling]

Originally Posted by Spike413

I think the real strength of this collection is the fact that after years of frou, silliness and girlish excess, a designer is finally saying that you can retain your femininity without giving up an ounce of strength, you can be powerful without becoming androgynous. That's true modernity, and something that, despite the rush to make women-friendly fashion, many designers have forgotten.

It's interesting that it took a man to finally spell it out for us. He took every cliche of the golden age of couture and womanly elegance and made them completely relevant again.

well said
personally, i am loving this. Ghesquiere has transitioned the silhouettes from SS 08 into fall quite nicely

[FogUponLA]

I think the ideas Nicholas has presented in this collection are so intriguing. Silk armor ( armor-like, that is.), a Latex/Patent dress, Wool over leather topped off with brilliant (costume) diamonds and pearls...it just makes the hair on the back of my neck stand right up! Read in to it what you will, the use of color and the details are flawless. He presents these women like beautiful Roman pillars...strong and substantial with the most delicate and inricate details. The more I see, the more I like.

[shopping247]

i am loving loving loving this collection! i am going to HAVE to get me a piece of this collection when it comes out. it's so wonderful!!!

[Starry]

I really love this collection! Absolutely amazing!
The structure and cutting are great, feminine and wearble at the same time! I'm glad this time it's more practical.

[dior_couture1245]

What I also love about this collection is how cold, watery and sterile it all looks. It's wet, sharp and stinging...reminds me of a syringe. The lighting, the colors, the tiled floor, the latex and the patent leather...it brings to mind images of indoor swimming pools and hospitals.

[Spike413]

^ That is just too twisted for words. I love it.

[cake_batter]

Originally Posted by dior_couture1245

What I also love about this collection is how cold, watery and sterile it all looks. It's wet, sharp and stinging...reminds me of a syringe. The lighting, the colors, the tiled floor, the latex and the patent leather...it brings to mind images of indoor swimming pools and hospitals.

possibly the best description i have ever heard for a balenciaga show.

[dior_couture1245]

^^Why thank you.

It's simply the first thing that came to mind when I saw the whole collection!

[kahlilg]

Originally Posted by dior_couture1245

What I also love about this collection is how cold, watery and sterile it all looks. It's wet, sharp and stinging...reminds me of a syringe. The lighting, the colors, the tiled floor, the latex and the patent leather...it brings to mind images of indoor swimming pools and hospitals.

yeah it's very stiff and really unwelcoming. even down to the make-up.

[mkd1187]

the top-silhouette looks good....

that is after Jen Connolly =(

come on Nic!