Grace Coddington Collaborates with Balenciaga for FNO 2012

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Fashion's Night Out, the annual shopping extravaganza spearheaded by US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, is entering a whole new phase as designers and brands mark the occasion with specially commissioned, limited-edition pieces.

While actor James Franco continues his collaboration with Seven for All Mankind with a range of T-shirts, US Vogue 's creative director Grace Coddington is getting in on the act with Parisian luxury label Balenciaga.
The flame-haired Brit, who found fame in the hit behind-the-scenes at Vogue docu-film The September Issue has taken inspiration from her cat, Pumpkin.

Drawings of her moggy modelling Balenciaga looks from the past decade feature upon the 'Pumpkin Papier' tote bag and two scarves, according to The Cut .
Naturally, this being Balenciaga, it's not a $20 cotton bag affair; the canvas tote is trimmed with calfskin and will retail at $1,000 (£633), while the scarves, which come in both silk and wool, will cost $395 (£250) and $495 (£313) respectively.
No word on whether the collection will grace London's own Fashion's Night Out on September 6, but we sincerely hope so.

*Telegraph.co.uk

First Looks: Grace Coddington’s ‘Pumpkin’ Line for Balenciaga

As previously reported, Grace Coddington has designed a capsule collection with Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga named after her cat, Pumpkin. According to a press release from the label, the line of scarves and bags will feature Coddington's own drawings of her petit chat modeling various Balenciaga looks from the past decade. Here's what you can look forward to when the line launches (on Fashion's Night Out, of course

Central to the new accessories line is the “Pumpkin Papier” tote bag ($1,000). Produced in either ecru or bright pumpkin canvas with black calfskin trim, the bag is decorated with a playful print of Pumpkin the Cat wearing Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.

Two printed “Pumpkin” scarves round out the collection, one in a classic silk twill and one in fringed wool and silk ($395 and $495, respectively).

If this all sounds excessively expensive, bear in mind that they're donating 20 percent of the proceeds to the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons. So should someone's prizewinning spaniel wander off in Sag Harbor, know that Balenciaga will keep him safe.

*Nymag.com

 

[GIVENCHYlover]

Ugly bag
Ugly color
Ugly print

 

[glitterpeacock]

Anything the same colour as her hair is good in my book. Really fuelling the 'fashion cat' trend.

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Not my style, buts a cute bag, and has Grace's signature written all over it.

 

[Littleathquakes]

agree, it's a cute bag. I wouldn't spend 1K for it, but then again I'm not part of her world.

 

[JuiceMajor]

Loving the colour!

 

[Lee MG Tisci]

i totally prefer Pumpkin the Balenciaga cat instead of Choupette the fame wh*re

and there is something Grace Coddington hasn't done in fashion? model, stylist, writer, creative director, designer.. she just needs to be editor-in-chief!B)

 

[Lena]

Ugly bag
Ugly color
Ugly print

you said it

i'm all bored with FNO
it's just a useless big commercial event with absolutely no substance