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“A couturier must be:
an architect for design
a sculptor for shape
a painter for colour
a musician for harmony
and
a philosopher for temperance”
Cristobal Balenciaga
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THE HOUSE
the years of Cristobal Balenciaga
Il 1918 vede l’apertura della sua prima casa di alta moda a San Sebastian, in Spagna. L’ammirazione che destò con le sue collezioni lo portò
ad aprire ben presto altre due sedi a Madrid e Barcellona.
Nel 1937, il numero 10 di Avenue Gorge V, diventa la casa di Parigi di Cristobal Balenciaga e ancora oggi a questo indirizzo si trova il primo
negozio monomarca. Balenciaga ben presto diviene l’uomo che personifica l’eleganza Parigina.
Cristobal Balenciaga fu riconosciuto come il “Sarto dei Sarti” e come “Il Maestro Di Tutti Noi” dal designer Christian Dior.
Nel 1946 la casa Balenciaga lancia il suo primo profumo, Le Dix, traendo ispirazione dall’indirizzo del suo primo ‘Atelier’-10, Avenue Gorge V.
‘Le Dix’ attira subito consensi, quanto i suoi famosi ‘pezzi’ di sartoria, infatti la fragranza divenne immediatamente rivale di “Chanel”.
Nel 1968 Balenciaga chiude la sua casa di moda con grande dispiacere da parte di tutti i suoi ammiratori e migliori clienti.
La Contessa Mona Bismarck, distrutta per l’accaduto si rinchiuse in casa per tre giorni.
Cristobal Balenciaga muore in Spagna nel 1972 e i suoi nipoti prendono la guida del business di famiglia fino al 1978, in quell’anno il controllo
della casa di moda, incluso il business importante del profumo, passa prima a Hoechst poi nel 1986 al gruppo Jacques Bogart.
Nel 2001 il gruppo GUCCI ha acquisito la ‘Maison’ BALENCIAGA per proseguire la strada già tracciata ricreando quella influenza e quel rispetto
che la casa di moda ha destato nella sua epoca di maggior vigore.
Oggi la ‘Maison’ BALENCIAGA crea collezioni prêt a porter per la donna e l’uomo, oltre a splendide creazioni di accessori come borse, scarpe
e pelletteria, vendute in tutto il mondo.
I principali negozi monomarca: Paris, New York, Hong Kong.
1918 saw the founding of Cristobal Balenciaga’s first haute couture house in San Sébastian, Spain. Local admiration for his designs was so
strong that a second haute couture house was opened in Madrid and a third in Barcelona. In 1937, 10, Avenue George V became the Parisian
home of Cristobal Balenciaga’s creative influence. Balenciaga’s Paris flagship store is still located at this address.
Balenciaga soon came to embody Parisian elegance. Cristobal Balenciaga was hailed as ‘The Couturier of Couturiers’ and ‘The Master of us
all’’ by designer Christian Dior.In 1946, the House of Balenciaga launched its first perfume, ‘Le Dix’, aptly named after its first atelier, 10,
Avenue George V. ‘Le Dix’ attracted the same acclaim as the famous Balenciaga couture pieces, and the perfume soon even rivalled that of
Coco Chanel herself. In 1968, Balenciaga closed his couture house, to the deep dismay of his favourite clients. Countess Mona Bismarck
lamented the event by locking herself indoors for three days.
Cristobal Balenciaga died in his home country of Spain in 1972. His nephews then took the helm of the business. In 1978, control of the House
of Balenciaga, including the important fragrance business, passed to Hoechst and then to Groupe Jacques Bogart in 1986.
In 2001, Gucci Group, acquired the House of Balenciaga, now well on its way towards recreating the influence and respect that the house
commanded in its former heydays.
Today, the House of Balenciaga creates women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, bags, shoes and accessories, sold worldwide.
The Principal Flagship stores: Paris, New York, Hong Kong.
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HOMAGE
MADELINE VIONNET (1876-1975)
“He never makes mistakes, he always selects the best style.”
(In the 1920’s, Cristobal Balenciaga came to Paris each season to purchase styles and patterns
from the big houses. From 1912 to 1940, Madeleine Vionnet was an expert of the bias cut and
of the wrap style, alongside Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, the great couturier of the 1930’s.)
COCO CHANEL (1883-1971)
“Only Balenciaga is a true couturier. Only he is able to cut fabric, assemble it and sew it with
his own hand.
The others are merely draftsmen.”
CHRISTIAN DIOR (1905-1957)
“Haute Couture is like an orchestra, for which only Balenciaga is the conductor.
The rest of us are just musicians, following the directions that he gives us.”
HUBERT DE GIVENCHY (1927-)
“Balenciaga created not only a style but a technique. He was the Architect of Haute-Couture.”
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THE “BUSINESS GIFT” PROJECT
L’attenzione della “Maison” BALENCIAGA verso il regalo d’affari, nasce dalla volontà di introdurre sul mercato, un nuovo concetto di
servizio, legato alla necessità sempre crescente di utilizzare il “dono”, come sensibile leva per consolidare e incentivare il rapporto
personale e lavorativo con chi lo riceve.
Dal 1999 la Maison BALENCIAGA ha dato vita a prodotti unici e di qualità, contraddistinti da linee e design esclusivi, dedicati al mondo
degli affari.
The attention of the Balenciaga “Maison” toward the business gift is due to the necessity to introduce in the market a new service concept,
tied to the ever bigger need to use the “gift” as an instrument to strengthen and incentive the personal and working relationship with
the receiver.
From 1999 the Balenciaga “Maison” created unique products with a high quality level for the business world.
DESIGN & COLLECTIONS
La collezione BALENCIAGA “Business” è una sintesi della ricerca e del rigore espressi in ogni creazione,
- dalle Spugne realizzate in Fibra di Legno in bianco perlato, agli Argenti e gli Orologi che prendono ispirazione dalle linee del logo
- dagli Accessori per la Scrivania in legno, alle Penne con finitura canna di fucile
- dalla Valigeria che abbina pelle di prima scelta a materiali tecnici, alla Pelletteria realizzata Artigianalmente.
In questa collezione l’essenzialità e l’eleganza del nero viene esaltata per creare oggetti e regali di Gran Classe.
The Balenciaga “Business” collection is the synthesis of the research and the austerity expressed in every creation.
Every creation of the Balenciaga “Business” collection is the synthesis of the research and austerity.
- From the towels made of wood fibre in pearly colour to the silver items and the watches inspired to the logo line.
- From desk accessories made of wood to the pens in gun metal finishing
- From the luggage made of first quality leather and technical material to handicraft leather goods.
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NEWS_2007
anticipations
HB7460
Set da scrivania.
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All in one artcase.
HB7462
HB7461
Quaderno.
Porta penne/biglietti.
Diary.
Business card/pen holder.
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business travel
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HB7430
HB7431
Valigia trolley in pelle.
Borsa viaggio 48H cabina in pelle.
Trolley for travel in leather.
Carry on cabin bag in leather.
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lady’s collection
HB7426
Guanti donna in pelle.
Lady’s handgloves in soft leather.
HB74290
Borsa donna in pelle.
Lady’s Bag in soft leather.
HB7423
Portafoglio donna in pelle.
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Lady’s wallet in soft leather.
HB74292
Borsa donna bauletto.
Lady’s handbag in leather.
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business collection
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HB7433
HB7429
Borsa-porta abiti da viaggio.
Portablocco con chiusura zip.
Travel/Garment bag.
Padfolio with zip closure.
HB7436
Cartella in pelle e nylon.
Briefcase in leather and nylon.
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rose gold collection
HB7489
Penna roller con cappuccio a vite.
Roller pen with twist cap.
HB74810
Penna a sfera con apertura twist.
Ballpoint pen with twist action.
HB74211
Cintura da uomo in pelle.
Men's belt in leather.
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HB7474
Orologio "GMT Retrogrado".
'Retro-grade' GMT (dual time) watch.
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jewellery collection
HB7471
Orologio donna braccialato.
Lady’s bracelet watch.
HB74813
Collana in maglia d'argento con perle.
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Pearl necklace with closure in silver.
HB7472
Orologio donna con strass.
Ladies watch with white strass.
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jewellery collection
HB7473
Orologio "GMT".
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GMT (dual time) watch.
HB74811
Gemelli in argento.
Cuff links in silver.
HB74812
Ferma soldi in argento.
Money clip in silver.
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pens collection
HB7463
Penna roller con corpo rivestito in vera pelle.
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Roller pen with barrel in real leather.
HB7466
HB7465
Penna a sfera
con corpo rivestito
in vera pelle.
Penna a sfera
in metallo
canna di fucile.
Ballpen with barrel
in real leather.
Ballpen in gun
metal finishing.
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LADY’S BAG
BORSE DONNA
WATCHES
OROLOGI
JEWELLERY
GIOIELLI
SILK ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORI IN SETA
LADY’S BAG
BORSE DONNA
HB7464
HB7428
HB7420
HB7470
HB74811
HB7414
HB7426
HB7461
HB7465
HB7429
HB7421
HB7471
HB74812
HB7415
HB74290
HB7462
HB7466
HB7434
HB74211
HB7472
HB74813
HB7416
HB74292
HB74810
HB7435
HB7422
HB7473
HB7417
HB7482
HB7436
HB7423
HB7474
HB7418
HB7484
HB7424
HB7475
HB7419
HB7484
HB7425
PENS
PENNE
BRIEF CASE & PADFOLIO
CARTELLE 6 PORTABLOCCO
OFFICE ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORI PER L’UFFICO
HB7460
HB7463
SUNGLASSES
OCCHIALI DA SOLE
UMBRELLA
OMBRELLI
TRAVEL BAGS & TROLLEY
BORSE VIAGGIO & TROLLEY
HOME COLLECTION
ACCESSORI CASA
HB7480
HB7450
HB7430
HB7441
HB7451
HB7431
HB7442
HB7433
HB7443
HB7444