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Snag This Speaker Bag And More At The Balenciaga Couture Store

It’s a Balenciaga wonder emporium.

by Khong Yawen  /   July 26, 2022
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Boom bag. Credit: Balenciaga

Earlier this month, Balenciaga held its second haute couture showing under creative director Demna who had revived it to much fanfare last year – effectively breaking the house’s 53-year-long couture lull.

Held at Balenciaga’s historical 10 Avenue George V building in Paris, the collection, officially titled as the 51st Couture Collection, featured neoprene suits, dramatically cinched waists and ball-worthy gowns. Not to mention the star-studded model cast that included Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman and Dua Lipa which got Twitterverse buzzing.

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The newly renovated space at 10 Avenue George V is dedicated to preserving Balenciaga’s heritage in its original couture location which was first opened in 1937.

The newly refreshed space, first opened by Cristobal Balenciaga in 1937 before it was closed in 1968, now boasts a retail store on the ground floor while the upper storey is reserved for salon viewings and the Balenciaga ateliers.

Separated into his and hers departments, the boutique combines heritage with futurism. It is surrounded by a mirror-like tinted glass wrapped in a metal frame to create an illusion that the display pieces inside thecases are levitating. The handrails of the stairway leading up to the ateliers, meanwhile, carry curlicue accents from Balenciaga’s couture archives to echo the historical eminence of the space.

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The glass display cases are lined with vacuum-formed aluminium and slide open with just a single touch, thanks to the motorised compression system.

A section named 10 Avenue George V offers an exclusive selection of pieces that can be altered by hand, aluminium-bonded shirts, various outerwear crafted with upcycled garments and dresses with intricate embroidery detailing. And if ready-to-wear is not what you’re after, then a selection of Balenciaga Objects that’s sold only at this store might be worth noting.

For anyone travelling to Paris, 10 Avenue George V is definitely a must-stop. It is opened from Tuesday to Friday, from 11am to 7pm, and on Monday and Saturday via appointments.


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Snag This Speaker Bag And More At The Balenciaga Couture Store
Balenciaga Couture polyurethane face shield, 5,500 euros (S$7,840)
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Models at the front segment of the show were seen donning this glossy egg-like face shield made from a polyurethane that was specially engineered by the people at Mercedes AMG F1 Applied Science (a division of the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix group). Demna’s penchant for all things black was clear in the matte Japanese neoprene suits and floor-length coats that are a modern interpretation of the gazar fabric invented for Cristobal Balenciaga. And if you wondered how they were able to navigate the runway, months of testing went into ensuring the shields were anti-fog and breathable.

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Balenciaga x Bang & Olufsen Speaker aluminium bag, 8,500euros (S$12,100)
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If you thought the bags carried by the models looked exactly like speakers, you’re right on the money. A collaboration between the fashion house and the Danish audio powerhouse, the device is “part bag, part Bluetooth sound system”; the hybrid was responsible for playing the couture show’s operatic soundtrack from its multi-point connectivity speaker that can be controlled from under the handle. The portable speaker-purse is made from solid aluminium which is then hand-polished to give a sleek satin-like finish; with the bag compartment lined with leather. Fashionable and functional, what more could you ask for?

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Balenciaga Candle, price unavailable
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Molecules from the walls of the Couture Store as well as personal items of Cristobal Balenciaga’s and the pieces from the archives were extracted via a special device to create the essences needed for a one-of-a-kind candle. For this, the brand roped in Norwegian artist and scientist Sissel Tolaas to concoct a blend of notes comprising burnt incense, tobacco smoke, oak, leather and even the oiled metal of sewing machines that invoke the historical importance of the store. The candle is refillable and comes in two sizes – a travel and home size.

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Porcelain figurine, price unavailable
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Sold exclusively at the Balenciaga Couture Store are these handcrafted porcelain figurines of the models wearing the 50th Haute Couture collection by Demna. Made in the images of two of Balenciaga’s regular faces Aki Nummela (right) and Finnish model Minttu Vesala (left), the figurines are the work of the artisans at the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich. Established in 1747, the company is one of the last few places in the world that manually creates and paints every single one of its porcelain items.

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