Domestic Geometrics

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Of COURSE I didn't go to the show as most peeps know, Balenciaga is a fortress that most people won't ever conquer.  Buuuuut… and I'll maintain this, a resee of the collection in the showroom is pretty awesome too, not least because touching the fabrication feats that Nicholas Ghesquiere pushed in this collection is pretty crucial to understand what the heck all these domestic textures are all about.  I snapped some of my favourite bits and bobs from a collection that had so many strands going on that it's basically a fabric fetishist's joy to go through on the rails… puffed this, cut-out that, padded stuff, embroidered bits.  Oh and all in a colour palette that bounces off an off-kilter and so-wrong-it's-right exuberance.  From catwalk images, my impressions were that at times, pieces seemed like they were forward-thinking for the sake of being forward-thinking.  It wasn't until I saw the pieces in person that I fully got the point of riffing off domestic surfaces and textures…

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That said, the shoes were an instant winner for me with Pierre Hardy probably taking the shoes to an all new maxed-out high…. so of course, it was no hardship to see them up close in the flesh… yes, they're heavy but I'm most tickled that even the most complex of designs will be making it onto the shop floor, mismatched blocks et all…

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51 comments

  8. oh wow, the up close photos show how beautiful the shoes details are. I like all the pairs here, not sure which one I’d pick if I were to get a pair!
    xx-LJ from SOS!

  10. its just amazing how beautiful the attention to detail is so perfect, thanks for sharing these photos

  13. Wow I can’t believe you got to go into their showroom, that’s so amazing! I especially loved the diamond pattern that looks something like a relief embedded into those jackets. Never seen something like that before but leave it to Ghesquiere to come up with things that no one has done..even the shoes are the least derivative things I’ve seen thus far in terms of concept.

  14. and i thought the prototypes were runway ready! love the final product much more. great pics susie! did you meet the sales team?

  16. I love the colour combination of mint, orange and violet. Lovely, and those shoes are great, especially the mint heels.

  19. Photos on style.com really do the clothes no justice, yours are alot better!
    The shoes are just amazing, maybe my favourites since Rodarte and Alexander McQueen last season.
    You need to get them for your collection!

  21. wow they are so amazing!
    Whilst browsing the internet I came across a London based company who create handmade shoes.
    As well as an impressive collection they also provide a gift package where you are able to design your own made to measure shoes.
    They seem to share our passion for beautiful shoes, check out the website
    maybe they can create you some of these!
    http://www.coskcollections.com

  32. Love the lavender shoes. I’m suddenly into everything lavender! I think it started with a lavender lace trench by Versace…

  33. I was in LOVE with the shoes for this collection, and I am ever so grateful for your more detailed photos… dying.

  39. the shoes were definitely designed for you 🙂 love the nude laser cut dress + those shoes = adorable

  40. I’m usually not into chunky shoes, but these are u unreal! and i looooove the jewelry! very colorful!

  45. Love the detail shots!! I was disappointed with the collection, but further viewing – and seeing your photos has led to it starting to grow on me!
    Thanks!

  46. Wearing a pair of shoes that women can better attract the eyes of men.” Christian Louboutin said when he apply for procedures at the Trademark Office in the United States.discountlouboutin

  48. Oh my gosh I am in love with these shoes and am thinking of any possible way to get my hands on them! Thanks for posting pictures of the clothes close up, it gave another dimension to the collection.
    xoxo
    FashionEye

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