Balenciaga

[ buh-len-see-ah-guh; Spanish bah-len-thyah-gah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Cri·stó·bal [kri-, stoh, -b, uh, l, kree-, staw, -bahl], 1895–1972, French fashion designer, born in Spain.

Balenciaga

/ balenˈθjaɣa /

BalenciagaCristobal18951972MSpanishFASHION, BEAUTY, ETC: fashion designer Cristobal (krisˈtoβal). 1895–1972, Spanish couturier

In 1956, Balenciaga and Givenchy banned the press from viewing their collections for a month to prevent counterfeiting.

The Balenciaga was from the 60s and [Elizabeth] Taylor wore it for dinner at the Lido with Richard Burton.

“I paid $10,000 for a Balenciaga [sari dress],” Sorokko says.

Alexander Wang is quite the accomplished 30-year old, holding the reins at both his namesake line and Balenciaga.

Full disclosure: I missed the Balenciaga show this morning — the hottest ticket of the season, no less.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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