The bride was armored. Wednesday, July 5 at noon, the hour is solemn at Balenciaga. The brand founded in 1937 by Cristobal Balenciaga presents its latest collection in its historic salons at 10, avenue George-V, in the purest tradition of haute couture. With the exception of the wedding dress. If the spectators were surprised by the appearances on the podium of Ines de la Fressange or a haggard looking Isabelle Huppert, Demna kept her biggest sartorial surprise for the final passage, traditionally reserved for the bridal outfit. The artistic director has, in fact, substituted for the white dress a rigid and silver armor. Eliza Douglas, Demna's favorite artist and model, is responsible for presenting the piece. For nearly three minutes, she engages in a slow procession to the sound of Maria Callas' voice, offering a surreal closing to the parade.
The last silhouette of Balenciaga's 52nd haute couture show was like armor. Balenciaga
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Felted carpet, gilded chairs and thick curtains... all the ingredients of haute couture seem to come together in this early afternoon in the salons of Balenciaga. The show is even opened by Danielle Slavik, a 79-year-old model who once worked with the master. However, we must not rely on this perfect reconstruction, the intention of the artistic director Demna is to be part of the codes of haute couture, to better reinvent them. In particular, by a strong aesthetic that is in line with the announced direction of the couturier, decided to put the garment back in the foreground after the controversy caused by two advertising campaigns of Balenciaga, last winter. This martial and gleaming wedding dress in chrome resin attests to it. It required nine hundred hours of work. Freely inspired by historical pieces, and 3D printed in several parts, two of which are invisibly linked for the skirt, the piece is held by screws. A bodywork that does not fail to attract attention.