Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière
Pre-fall looks from Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.
At Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière returned with all his edgy glory after a season hiatus (spring's fabric-encased collection was less than desirable.) The designer presented a lineup of extremely wearable and über chic fur coats, fluid jackets and cardigans, paired with easy slim trousers. Ghesquière left his constant sci-fi rhetoric in the studio this time, except for an interesting ode to Chewbacca via brown and black fur gloves.
However, I found the longer and even looser evening looks to be unflattering and styled poorly.
Recently, Balenciaga has become untouchable because the design is just so far beyond. Ghesquière pushes fashion forward; he's a true fashion leader, whereas many designers are merely follow. I'm ecstatic to see a more wearable version of Balenciaga that doesn't compromise the intrigue of Ghesquière's design principle.
Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens
That said, Theyskens is another fashion visionary responsible for beautifully crafted clothes.
Pre-fall looks from Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.
Photo credit: Balenciaga
At Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière returned with all his edgy glory after a season hiatus (spring's fabric-encased collection was less than desirable.) The designer presented a lineup of extremely wearable and über chic fur coats, fluid jackets and cardigans, paired with easy slim trousers. Ghesquière left his constant sci-fi rhetoric in the studio this time, except for an interesting ode to Chewbacca via brown and black fur gloves.
However, I found the longer and even looser evening looks to be unflattering and styled poorly.
Recently, Balenciaga has become untouchable because the design is just so far beyond. Ghesquière pushes fashion forward; he's a true fashion leader, whereas many designers are merely follow. I'm ecstatic to see a more wearable version of Balenciaga that doesn't compromise the intrigue of Ghesquière's design principle.
Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens
Olivier Theyskens' pre-fall offerings for Nina Ricci.
Photo credit: Kevin Sturman
Olivier Theyskens has been doing wonders at Nina Ricci for the last few seasons, creating melancholic and ethereal clothes for the fashion elite. For pre-fall, he demonstrated his ability to design downtown cool in the form of slick jackets, slim trousers (a re-emerging trend?), and gorgeous dresses.
Olivier Theyskens has been doing wonders at Nina Ricci for the last few seasons, creating melancholic and ethereal clothes for the fashion elite. For pre-fall, he demonstrated his ability to design downtown cool in the form of slick jackets, slim trousers (a re-emerging trend?), and gorgeous dresses.
Theyskens also featured abbreviated pants, suiting, and skirts. One mistake -- the micro mini hot pants to be exact -- looked more trashtastic than fantastic, but I'll pretend I didn't see those.
That said, Theyskens is another fashion visionary responsible for beautifully crafted clothes.
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: fanciful, dreamy clothes are even more important in a time like this. And by the looks of these two shows, we'll be seeing a lot more optimism in the coming months. Amen to that!
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