Balenciaga F/W 10.11 Paris

[mademoiselle_]

Actually this fits exactly the way Ghesquiere intended it to fit. It's supposed to be boxy, the clothes are meant to stand away from the body.

There is a huge difference between being fitted and fitting correctly.

You didn't understood me, I know the difference, I don't want it to be fit with the female figure
And look closely, boxy? for instance the grey pants have the line that cuts the entire intention of being boxy or at least well made boxy... the clothes don't even walk along with the body...
and the fabrics give this feeling that I would be wearing a kiddie costume, something like this

custome-crazy

 

[Guero]

Did Ghesquiere loose his mind? This has been a season with some serious bad shows but Balenciaga definately takes the first place.
The printed that looked like magazine paper at the end is the most hideous and horrendous thing I've ever seen.
Take a break Nicolas, even though some think this is the best of the season (as usually happens with Balenciaga) this is just AWFUL!

 

[Colette_B]

Those little bright sweaters are so cute. Overall the collection is very exciting. Certainly made me smile.

 

[fouroclock]

Everyone's going back to the 60's this season. I see a bit of Paco and Cardin here. It's a good collection but not his greatest.

 

[mikeijames]

okay, i challenge any one of his critics to go out and buy some cashmere and fur and make it look like this man has made it look. in the arena of fabrications, you have nicolas ghesquiere at balenciaga, you have karl lagerfeld at fendi, and on a good day you have miuccia prada at prada pushing the limits. this time, nicolas is in a class of his own. this IS fashion. this is why the balenciaga piece costs so much. it's like driving a maybach: you fall in love with it because you like the way you look in it, you pay for it because you know it has a dunhill umbrella in the backseat. it's the details in these clothes that simply close the deal.

now, i wonder if nicolas ghesquiere understands just how fast fashion moves these days? one might think he "gets it" since he's one of the designers who made it move at this break-neck pace -- remember, he used to switch between brocade pantsuits one season to equestrian volume to gold leggings to tribal prep without batting an eye -- but it has languished on his true passion one season too long with this collection. is it masterful? absolutely. but does it challenge us? not really. i want the fashion eye strain i get from geniuses like him. but even his most mundane -- as we've seen here -- surpasses everyone else's best efforts. i just wish he changed direction again. give me draping the season after robotic sock boots. give me tribal gang girls the season after that. that's why we love balenciaga. that he vacilated for a moment is what everyone has picked up on here.

as for this collection in particular, he's given us more reference point and design technique in each look than most have given us in an entire collection. i mean, the shoes alone are a study in the sublime. i'd hold up the pantsuits from this collection against ANY OTHER collection in terms of construction and innovation and yes, sex appeal. and even the miniskirts! who is designing clothes with this much precision? who has a more bold palette FOR FALL than this man? give me one of those skirts, a white button down, a prada menswear cardigan for fun, and giuseppe zanotti for thakoon boots and call it a day.

style.com

 

[Fatalefashion]

Buzz Lightyear!

 

[KKnardi]

Cathy Horyn and her review

this was written by suzy menkes, not horyn.

 

[KKnardi]

I really like some of the pieces, a bit misplaced in the overall fashion season. but who cares right?
while looking at the background, I saw this poor little pigeon, it thinks: "these people and their f***ing freakshows, I'll fly to the Tuilleries and get fed".

style.com

 

[WilhelmF]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!!!!

 

[gius]

okay, i challenge any one of his critics to go out and buy some cashmere and fur and make it look like this man has made it look. in the arena of fabrications, you have nicolas ghesquiere at balenciaga, you have karl lagerfeld at fendi, and on a good day you have miuccia prada at prada pushing the limits. this time, nicolas is in a class of his own. this IS fashion. this is why the balenciaga piece costs so much.

it's actually easier than one might think you can even do it by hand. just takes time. but all their research and careful thinking, definitely worth all the price


i guess there's something so obvious. the reason not a lot of other designers do this amount of work as balenciaga, is because it takes a lot of time. he tests not only the fabric but also the cut of the clothes and more than that.. but i'm just going by what the reviews say (a lot of designers really just order special fabrics at textile trade fairs than design themselves-- and you'd be surprised how many buy even the garment design).
fashion seasons go by so quickly. time is not the only factor; you also need a lot of money to fuel this kind of experimentation

 

[Salvatore]

Ahah, that was hilarious for some reason with the pigeon !!

 

[nicestthing]

i think i might be in love.

 

[masquerade]

I really appreciate the construction. Ghesquiere's dedication to shape and geometry both in the details and the overall looks. However, a lot of these shapes don't work in reality. I wouldn't want to wear something with such odd shapes, and reading the comments of many other women posters here, I am not alone. Sure, we can appreciate what he is doing, but I can't see those shapes translating to wear. I love it on an artful and aesthetic level, though.

The shoes are something I would wear though. They will probably be like 5k. they are stunning.

 

[Spike413]

^ I've come to the conclusion that that's the problem here; a lot of this is still a concept.

The clothing is almost overwhelmed by the technique, there isn't as good a balance between the two as he's achieved in the past. And spring was definitely better because it managed to be technically advanced and completely understandable as clothing at the same time.

 

[Luxx]

I think the "very Ikea" comment upthread is probably the best description of this mess. I don't know whether women are expected to wear these monstrosities or refashion them into folding chairs and nightstands...

 

[Gainsbourg]

I love the 1st dress in 16! Not big on a lot of those sweaters though, too oddly shaped

 

[mikeijames]

^ I've come to the conclusion that that's the problem here; a lot of this is still a concept.

The clothing is almost overwhelmed by the technique, there isn't as good a balance between the two as he's achieved in the past. And spring was definitely better because it managed to be technically advanced and completely understandable as clothing at the same time.

remember, this is the man who produced gold robot leggings. this collection remains tame in comparison to some of his past flourishes.

 

[GERGIN]

Not a huge fan of this collection, I only like it from a creative perspective but I don't find the pieces very flattering to begin with, nor as beautiful as his previous Fall Winter Collections.

I'm not sure what he was thinking with those graphic pieces at the end, it seemed so dated and tacky...

 

[2Nova]

I am really enjoying the blocky shoes... reminds me of childrens toy blocks especially when seeing them paired with very school girl looking outfits... It's all so playful

 

[educo]

^ I've come to the conclusion that that's the problem here; a lot of this is still a concept.

The clothing is almost overwhelmed by the technique, there isn't as good a balance between the two as he's achieved in the past. And spring was definitely better because it managed to be technically advanced and completely understandable as clothing at the same time.

I wholeheartedly agree! That is what's jarring my perception now. It feels unbalanced and slightly indulgent.