Balenciaga Pre-Fall17 collection

For over a year Demna Gvasalia has been the head of the Balenciaga's creative direction, but his hallmark has marked the style of the French Maison so deeply that it appears to be there all along. And the new Pre-Fall17 collection is a proof.

Probably it's not an innovative collection and maybe will not be remembered over time, but it's a statement of the stylistic line that Demna Gvasalia has brought to the brand. On the verge of his first collection for Balenciaga, the Georgian fashion designer said that he spent six months studying the entire archive of the Maison, selecting the items that better than others reflected the Cristóbal Balenciaga's essence and that could be in line with the daily life of modern women. Clearly, his choices have been accurate, because since then Demna Gvasalia has never left that creative line, adding to the brand's archive the irreverent charge of his Vetements.

And so, here we come to the Pre-Fall17 collection, which consolidates once again the Demna Gvasalia's formula for Balenciaga. Elegant suits and austere coats in Prince of Wales pattern from the male wardrobe become swollen oh the shoulders and hips to give strength – and a certain grotesque image – to the female silhouette. The seriousness of the midi-skirt is dampened by frilly rouges, silky tunic-dresses and floral patterns – one of the iconic elements of the new course of the Maison – who colors the flutter dresses and the 80s ample shirts. Winky detail of the collection: the collars of the 60s jackets – like the long green suede coat, the sporty jacket and the pink leather cape –, the light gray trench and the denim jacket get longer to turn into a bow around the neck, becoming exaggerated in the maxi puffer jackets. The bags are maxi, almost bulky, and designed with a new triangular format – which will become the next seasonal must-have, I guess. Obviously, there are also the thigh-high boots and the iconic spandex Cosmetic Pantashoes, here proposed with a new lace-effect.

So, it appears that this time Demna Gvvasalia wouldn't surprise us with some crazy ideas, but just reinforce his work for Balenciaga with a collection who confirms that the Georgian fashion designer and the Maison are a successful alliance.

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