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Some time ago I mentioned a young escort asking for a pair of Balenciaga. Now i see another one, Luxxboy in London, saying he "needs" a pair of Balenciaga. I wonder if there is something with the brand :)

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Some time ago I mentioned a young escort asking for a pair of Balenciaga. Now i see another one, Luxxboy in London, saying he "needs" a pair of Balenciaga. I wonder if there is something with the brand :)

 

I was that instead of payment or in addition to the fee?

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did have to look this up as I've never heard of this "fashion house".....quite a long history.....$1000 for a pair of sneakers.......

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balenciaga

 

https://www.balenciaga.com/us/triple-s-shoes_cod11606278bg.html#/us/men/sneakers

 

Isn’t it one of the old houses like Givenchy, YSL, etc. I’ve never really been a brand whore who likes to advertise what I wear (I don’t judge those who do though) so I don’t really get young people who do... I am a shoe and watch whore though and would shell out a few thousand on bespoke John Lobb or St. Crispins ;)

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Isn’t it one of the old houses like Givenchy, YSL, etc. I’ve never really been a brand whore who likes to advertise what I wear (I don’t judge those who do though) so I don’t really get young people who do... I am a shoe and watch whore though and would shell out a few thousand on bespoke John Lobb or St. Crispins ;)

Cristóbal Balenciaga was one of the most legendary designers with a career that ran from 1919 to 1968. He was Spanish-Basque. He had a salon in Paris from 1937 to 1968. He was respected and admired by both Christian Dior and Coco Chanel as the greatest tailor living. His clothes were innovative and sculptural. His work was often spoken of as architectural. He was also respected as a teacher with Hubert de Givenchy, Andre Courrèges, Oscar de la Renta, and Emmanuel Ungaro among his students. I saw an exhibition of his work at the Musee de la Mode in Paris back in the 90s and was taken by the beauty and originality of his designs. Balenciaga closed his House when he was no longer able to personally be in charge of his collection. He died in 1972, Women’s Wear Daily ran the headline “The King is Dead”.

Unfortunately Balenciaga has become one of the “Zombie” fashion houses, revived to license the name to produce clothes, handbags, shoes, and perfume that have no relationship to the Genius whose name they bear.

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Their stuff is pretentious and covered with weird stuff like shoelaces and logos. I know a few providers who grew up poor who love overpriced dreck covered with logos. I agree with@Reisr30 that understated luxury is far more aesthetically pleasing. You can get custom Alden shell cordovan boots for $800.

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Lanvin......the first fashion house.

Jeanne Lanvin was a Genius, and Lanvin was until Poiret was revived from the grave this year, the oldest name still in use ( she joined the Couture syndicate in 1909). I still have a sports jacket I bought at the old Lanvin Men’s boutique on the rue de Castiglione back in the late 80s. I treasure it.

However, the title of First fashion house belongs to the House of Worth, founded by Charles Worth in the 1850s. He was the designer to Empress Eugenie, Elizabeth of Austria, and practically every person of wealth and influence in Europe. Worth was the first house to show two annual collections, the first to show clothes on live models in Fashion shows, the first to have Salons in Paris, London, Deauville, and Biarritz, and the first to put a label with his name in every garment. When Empress Eugenie went to Egypt for the opening of the Suez Canal she told Charles Worth that she would need to order 250 gowns for the trip.

Every designer since owes Charles Worth a debt for creating the concept of Haute Couture.

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Cristóbal Balenciaga was one of the most legendary designers with a career that ran from 1919 to 1968. He was Spanish-Basque. He had a salon in Paris from 1937 to 1968. He was respected and admired by both Christian Dior and Coco Chanel as the greatest tailor living. His clothes were innovative and sculptural. His work was often spoken of as architectural. He was also respected as a teacher with Hubert de Givenchy, Andre Courrèges, Oscar de la Renta, and Emmanuel Ungaro among his students. I saw an exhibition of his work at the Musee de la Mode in Paris back in the 90s and was taken by the beauty and originality of his designs. Balenciaga closed his House when he was no longer able to personally be in charge of his collection. He died in 1972, Women’s Wear Daily ran the headline “The King is Dead”.

Unfortunately Balenciaga has become one of the “Zombie” fashion houses, revived to license the name to produce clothes, handbags, shoes, and perfume that have no relationship to the Genius whose name they bear.

 

 

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I am a shoe and watch whore though and would shell out a few thousand on bespoke John Lobb or St. Crispins ;)

Same here, addicted to IWCs and Gaziano & Girling shoes...

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got some Saucony tennis shoes at Big 5 the other day....on sale for about $40......I wear them daily for months

Sorry to say but you should not wear any shoes daily. Same for suits, they need their days off.

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Jeanne Lanvin was a Genius, and Lanvin was until Poiret was revived from the grave this year, the oldest name still in use ( she joined the Couture syndicate in 1909). I still have a sports jacket I bought at the old Lanvin Men’s boutique on the rue de Castiglione back in the late 80s. I treasure it.

However, the title of First fashion house belongs to the House of Worth, founded by Charles Worth in the 1850s. He was the designer to Empress Eugenie, Elizabeth of Austria, and practically every person of wealth and influence in Europe. Worth was the first house to show two annual collections, the first to show clothes on live models in Fashion shows, the first to have Salons in Paris, London, Deauville, and Biarritz. When Empress Eugenie went to Egypt for the opening of the Suez Canal she told Charles Worth that she would need to order 250 gowns for the trip.

Every designer since owes Charles Worth a debt for creating the concept of Haute Couture.

 

I stand corrected. Lanvin was not first. However, they are the oldest, still in operation (continuous operation). Good catch. Reminds me of the catty quip, “You cannot be first, but you can be next.”

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