Balenciaga fashion show

Latex face masks, guests Kanye West and Renata Litvinova, loads of memes – we tell you how the Balenciaga show went in New York.

On Sunday, the new Balenciaga collection was presented at the NYSE – New York Stock Exchange building. It is not only the largest American stock market, but also an iconic place on Wall Street and a particular symbol of the financial industry in general. Demna Gvasalia, the brand’s creative director, explained the unusual location choice, saying that “For better or worse, America is obsessed with money” and that they are “the world’s biggest fetish.”

Invitations from Kanye West, Chloe Sevigny, Anna Wintour, Pharrell Williams, Megan Thee Stallion, Marc Jacobs, Candice Swanepoel and other famous guests were made in the form of hundred-dollar bills. On closer inspection, they could see the text containing the date and location of the show. According to Hypebeast, the invitations were scented with real banknotes for maximum impact.

Balenciaga show invitations

Elton Mason and Megan Thee Stallion

Sinisa Makovich and Chloe Sevigny

Candice Swanepoel and Fai Khadra

The fetish theme that Demna talked about was supported by black latex costumes of models with full-face masks – also a sign that today’s fashion is “erasing personality,” according to the designer:

Gvasalia says.

Renata Litvinova, a fan of the brand and a friend of Gvasalia, who was on the show, appreciated the metaphor:

– wrote the actress on Instagram *.

Renata Litvinova before the Balenciaga show

The Resort 2023 collection itself is predominantly black. The first part is a new demi-couture line called Garde-Robe: suits, silk raincoats, voluminous bow blouses, leather trench coats. The designer says it’s an “elegant, classic” garment that’s very different from what the brand usually offers.

Balenciaga fashion show

– He told about the Derek Blasberg show.

In the second part of the show, a collaboration between Balenciaga and adidas was presented: sweatshirts, tracksuits, oversized T-shirts, sneakers, shorts, backpacks – everything in the spirit of the 90s – zero, recognizable adidas stripes and the inscription Balenciaga. Rumors of this collaboration have been circulating for a long time, but it was only officially confirmed at yesterday’s show. The creator of the collection appeared at the event in a black tracksuit and also face-down.

Kanye West and Demna Gvasalia

Demna Gvasalia and Derek Blasberg

The fashion show has already produced a lot of memes due to the unusual gait of the models and eccentric outfits.

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