a. Balenciaga "Waterfall-ruffle sleeveless dress"
b. Chloe "Devon leather cross-body bag"
c. Diptyque "Vetyverio fragrance"
d. Thomas Maier "Leather sandals"
with love.
Balenciaga Spring 2015
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Maturing into the house, Wang took inspiration from Balenciaga's namesake "fishermen's net" evening coat, immersing the collection in all sorts of netting (heavily used in his namesake line as well) and sculpted mesh skirts. He constructed floor sweeping overcoats which also had a slight Matrix (circa 1999) slickness to them, alongside the futuristic eyewear of course.
Neck lines were fitted like thick collars, and paired with mini shorts, it was a typically Balenciaga silhouette if I ever did see one. The soft as ever colour palette (with the addition of back) was a fusion of white, lavender, beige and pastel pink, as he attempted to "contrast the things that feel very industrialised with a gentleness" (Alexander Wang).
“We started thinking a lot this season about opulence with the mood feeling very . . . restrained in fashion lately, we thought, Let’s go indulgent!”
- Alexander Wang
Athletic, durable and skin-tight, notable Wang was seen to take inspiration from the functional attire of cyclists in "tak[ing] the preciousness out" of the heavily detailed monochrome ensembles. Wang has never strayed from toying with the toughness, and we have watched his fascination with laser-cut mesh grow as it has been a large part of many of his collections for his namesake label (Spring 2013 & Fall 2012).
Cristóbal Balenciaga cemented architectural volumes and embroidery as the pillars of his design house, and within this collection we see the talented Alexander Wang embrace those fundamental traits yet morph it into something of his own making.
I am utterly in awe.
with love.
Balenciaga Resort 2015
Friday, 6 June 2014
Truth be told, I liked this collection a lot more than I thought I would. There was a lot of nodding, 'oohing' and subsequent 'aahhing' going on as I browsed Alexander Wang's Resort 2015 Collection for the almighty house of Balenciaga.
Firstly, there was enough tough outerwear that makes my soul sing. Wang also blended apparent maritime influences so well with dollops of French chic that well... one would hardly compare the collection to any blue and white stripe clad navy. The tones of navy and black worked wonders, paired with muted tones and stark whites. Wang's genius was again seen in the black leather pieces which were perfectly tailored and turned up at the corners to reveal a snippet of deep blue.
The black netting which imprinted onto jacket and skirt combo was mighty impressive, matching the bags made entirely out of netting. If we're talking influence's, there is no doubt that those black boots were taken from Wang's nautical reference- yet somehow they look incredibly chic and edgy.
I can't help but draw comparisons with Wang's asymmetric cut to that of Raf's for Dior (Resort 2014) Collection, as well as those strapless numbers. None the less, the asymmetric cuts of this Balenciaga collection were dream-like, working heavenly with their trailing hems and undisputed sophistication. They brought a sort of fluidity and airy softness to the tough, sailor ensembles. This may sound strange, but I have found this collection relatively easier to digest in comparison to some of Wang's work in the past. Most likely due to it residing more in my comfort zone with the plethora of leather, black and neutrals.
How delightful.
Balenciaga Fall 2013 Campaign
Friday, 2 August 2013
Released in drips and drabs for god knows what reason, Alexander Wang's "cinematic" campaign for Balenciaga starring Kristen McMenamy is as haunting as it is beautiful. Emotion filled, Wang attempted to somewhat "contrast..the austerity bestowed in the show."Photographed by Steven Klein, the largely monochromatic images draw a focus on the shape of the garments and their relationship with a woman's body.
Alexander and Kristen are a match made in fashion heaven.
with love.
Angel Hair
Thursday, 25 July 2013
We're still fixated on the ethereal hair (and halo-esque headwear) of the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013 show
with love.
OOTD
Friday, 19 July 2013
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."
— Wayne Dy
a. Alexander Wang "sleeveless tunic"
b. A.P.C "black leather half moon bag"
c. Balenciaga "neo manhattan slingback sandals"
d. Vince "cropped leather trousers"
with love.
What she's loving...
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Eileen Willows is a Fashion Marketing & Retailing student // blogger [eileenwillows.com]
Here are some of her curated fashion picks for this season!
Balenciaga Spring 2014 [Menswear]
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Just too damn cool.
Monsieur Alexander Wang produced a classic, nostalgic, minimal and very convincing debut collection for the history house of Christobal Balenciaga. A heavily black infused palette marked the Spring 2014 menswear show, also filled with copious lashings of leather. There was undoubtedly a luxurious edge, with the immaculate cut and fit of each of the looks making for an overall collection of simply, great tailoring.
Alexander Wang's mark as a designer can still be felt within the collection's pieces, for example the sleeveless white shirt fitted with only one button, left to swing open (at ones joy or peril). It was a crisp and sharp showing, with semi-relaxed pant teamed with jackets of the most futuristic opaque-plastic looking black materials, and others made of classic wool.As chic as it was, we can't help but relate it to Stefano Pilai for YSL menswear. Very YSL circa Fall 2013, no?
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