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Nicolas Ghesquière bites twice during his Pre-Fall 2011 Collection.
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We welcome a familiar face amidst the Balenciaga prints and patterns of the Pre-Fall 2011 collection. The German Shepherd motif Nicolas Ghesquière first introduced in 2000, makes a striking come back on a luxurious cashmere sweater.
Ever the couturier and always true to the Balenciaga house spirit, Ghesquière plays with proportion, volume and shape, colour and pattern. These are the ‘notes and chords’ fashion historian Jacqueline Dermornex refers to when describing Cristóbal Balenciaga’s work itself. For his Pre-Fall collection Ghesquière updated some archival pieces (including a black trapeze coat-dress) and introduced bold Indian-inspired prints, silk tunic dresses worn over cigarette pants, slim tuxedo pants paired with metallic knits. As with most of Ghesquière’s work, his silhouettes are modern and strong, yet the overall feel is still feminine and chic – a collection to enjoy everyday.
Almost 15 years after being appointed Creative Director at Balenciaga, Ghesquière still shares the perfectionism, imagination and rigour of the Spanish master himself.
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Images courtesy of the House of Balenciaga
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