Balenciaga

Balenciaga is a well-known luxury fashion house producing high-quality handbags, footwear and accessories. The brand has become extremely popular due to its unique, eye-catching, innovative designs.  

History of Balenciaga

Balenciaga was founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, who started his career at a young age following his passion for creating. Cristóbal was born in 1895 in Getaria, a small fishing village in northern Spain. At the age of 11 his mother, a seamstress, introduced him to the world of sewing. Cristóbal then went on to have professional training as well as an apprenticeship at a local tailor. 

In 1918 Christóbal took his biggest step yet, towards the future of what was in the pipeline for Balenciaga. He opened his first boutique in Spain, soon followed by two further boutiques in Barcelona and Madrid. Due to the Spanish Civil War, these boutiques had to close, but it didn't stop Christóbal from chasing his dreams. He moved to Paris in 1937 to carry on designing with people travelling across seas to see his work. Chrisóbal was a very private man, refusing to talk to the press or give statements about his personal life. The one exception throughout his 50-year career was one interview he attended in 1971 for The Times.  

Balenciaga Triple S Trainers

The triple S trainers were first shown at Balenciaga’s Autumn Winter 2017 Paris Show. Demna Gvasalia (Balenciaga’s Creative director since 2015) hit the trainer world by storm, going viral across all social media platforms and receiving instant love from the public and celebrities who excitedly began styling them not long after. Currently selling for as much as £1,685 on Balenciaga's website, the price reflects the popularity and quality of the shoes. 

Gvasalia designed the shoes to have three soles (which is what the S in Triple S stands for), supposedly stacking three different soles from three different purpose sports trainers all together into one. Following the idea of having a hybrid shoe, Gvasalia included other unique features into the design to compliment this for example, the laces are intended to mimic ones of a hiking boot. This combination gives the shoe a distinct silhouette, making it stand out in the crowd of chunky trainers. 

There is endless potential when styling these trainers. The variety of colours and patterns means there really is a perfect pair for everyone. From someone who loves a sleek look, choosing a block colour pair or maybe someone choosing a bold, yet fashionable pattern to express themselves perfectly. The embroidered Balenciaga branding and the sizing seen on the end of the toes are some of the Triple S trainers' unique selling points, making the shoes easily recognisable in the fashion world. Various celebrities have been seen styling these trainers in public, including Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber and Marc Jacobs. Whether they’re going ‘out out’ or at the airport in a comfortable fit, they always look presentable and stylish in their Triple S’s. 

Balenciaga at Auction

 

Designer Handbags & Accessories | Tuesday 16th April

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London

Tuesday 9th April 10:00-16:00

Wednesday 10th April 10:00-16:00

Birmingham

Friday 12th April 10:00-16:00

Monday 15th Aril 10:00-16:00

Tuesday 16th April 8:30-09:00

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