Bold in Balenciaga

The da Vinci of dressmaking, Cristóbal Balenciaga set up his eponymous brand back in 1918, where his sculptural designs caught the eye of fashionistas far and wide.

Since his death in 1972,  Cristóbal's legacy has been passed on through a succession of talented designers including Alexander Wang, who took on the role of Creative Director in 2012.

Today, Alexander Wang will take to the runway with the label's SS15 collection, which is sure to be oozing with the bold elegance that Balenciaga is known for.

In anticipation of their show today, we've taken a look back at some highlights from our archives.

All images used on the Leslie Creasey Blog are from my hand clipped archive documenting 40 years of Style and Design media.  For all enquiries please contact leslie@charismatic-brands.com 

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