Balenciaga celebrated the art of repurposing, reworking and regeneration for the label’s autumn/winter 2024 haute couture show, where trends including deconstructed denim, excessive leather and ruched outerwear dominated the catwalk. Frequently sported by the likes of Kim Kardashian and Cardi B, this Balenciaga collection was attended by Nicole Kidman in a simple diamante skin-tight dress, Joey King in a bleach-blonde wig and a topless Katy Perry. Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Derek Blasberg (@derekblasberg) Advertisement The runway channelled a laid-back nonchalance: it went back to its roots and was held at 10-12 Avenue George V, the original location where Cristóbal Balenciaga established his Paris atelier in 1937.
For the latest outing, creative director Demna Gvasalia focused on Balenciaga’s signature styles of metropolitan modernity and architectural design, while velvet, leather, denim and mesh were fashioned into oversized silhouettes. Advertisement Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Balenciaga (@balenciaga) Advertisement It wouldn’t be a Balenciaga show without a touch of the absurd: wide brimmed headpieces dominated the starting looks, transitioning into butterfly feathered masks, and soon leaving the models’ faces bare – drawing on the idea of regenesis that ran through the collection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Balenciaga (@balenciaga) Advertisement There was a philosophical angle t.
