What I learned from reading Creators: From Chaucer and Durer to Picasso and Disney by Paul Johnson.
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(2:20) Among the masters of Parisian fashion, Balenciaga was the greatest.
(3:00) Christian Dior called Balenciaga “the master of us all" and Coco Chanel said that Balenciaga wa ... Show More
Dec 2018
Balenciaga: The Master of Us All, an interview with Miren Arzalluz
This week Miren Arzalluz, Director of the Palais Galliera in Paris, joins us to discuss the "master of us all," Cristóbal Balenciaga.
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44m 51s
Nov 2022
Episode 3: Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga: Turn the Fashion House Upside Down
Few designers in the 2000s pushed boundaries, stirred conversation, and made statements like Nicolas Ghesquière. At twenty-five years old, Nicolas took over the dormant fashion house of Balenciaga. As a young, unproven designer, no one foresaw the explosion of ingenuity that woul ... Show More
34m 50s
Dec 2021
Cédric Charbit: "Balenciaga: From Hype to Timelessness" | VOICES 2021
<p>We often think of hype as the antithesis of timelessness, especially in fashion. Chunky dad sneakers and sweatshirts emblazoned with logos, versus little black dresses and classic tailoring. But how can one brand straddle both?</p> <p>At BoF VOICES 2021, CEO of Balenciaga Cédr ... Show More
21m 47s
Oct 2021
Demna Gvasalia: “Couture Is The Most Sustainable Way of Consuming”
<p>The revival of Balenciaga’s long-dormant couture collection was the most anticipated event of the July 2021 haute couture season, and the first since the house’s namesake, Cristóbal Balenciaga, shuttered his salon in 1968.</p> <p>BoF’s founder and CEO Imran Amed was granted ex ... Show More
43m 29s