A woman has no need to be perfect or even beautiful to wear my dresses. The dress will do all that for her.Cristobal Balenciaga
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About Us
Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his first boutique in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1919, and expanded to include branches in Madrid and Barcelona. When the Spanish Civil War forced him to close his stores, Balenciaga moved to Paris.
Balenciaga opened his Paris couture house on Avenue George V in August 1937, where his first fashion show featured designs heavily influenced by the Spanish Renaissance.
HİSTORY
Balenciaga SA is a luxury fashion house founded in 1919 by the Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastian, Spain. Balenciaga produce ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrances. The brand is currently owned by the French corporation Kering.
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ROSABOTANICA
Rosabotanica by Balenciaga is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Rosabotanica was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Christophe Hérault. Top notes are Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Hyacinth; middle notes are Rose, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; base notes are Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Vetiver, Patchouli and White Amber.
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Sneakers
Balenciaga is most known for revolutionizing women's fashion with never-before-seen shapes in the mid-20th century
Such as the “ballroom hems” of the early 1950s, the “semi-fit” lines of the mid-50s and the introduction of the “sack dress” in 1957
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Designer: Demna Photographers: Chris Maggio, Joshua Bright Director: Rosie Marks Hair Stylist: Holli Smith Makeup Artist: Lee Will Actor: Isabelle Huppert Models 9
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