From 1918 - 1968, Cristóbal Balenciaga was the king of dressmaking, often referred to as the Da Vinci of silk and crinolines. Christian Dior once was quoted, “Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga, We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the directions he gives.” and Coco Chanel said this about the designer, “Balenciaga is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation, and sewing it by hand. The others are simply fashion designers.”
In 1997, Nicolas Ghesquière took over Balenciaga, keeping true to the originality and the labels iconic place in the world of fashion. In his Spring/ Summer RTW 2013 collection,Ghesquière was truly inspired by Cristóbal’s designs circa 1930. Thee expressive cuts and ballet ruffles, thought made from still, bonded materials - almost danced off the models bodies as they gracefully came down the runway. Ghesquière also modernized
these looks - using flourished, sweet-heart cut tops that almost resembled a 1950’s push up bra.
This collection is said to be “the most pragmatic collection that Ghesquière has shown in many seasons” said Hamish Bowles of Vogue Magazine. Ghesquière reinvented the classic look of Balenciaga, making these pieces hold their own in modern day fashion.
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