Balenciaga by Nicholas Ghesquière SS2009 Double-Breasted Cropped Blazer
Nicholas Ghesquière spent a 12-year term creating some of the most influential designs at Balenciaga. Prior to inheriting the creative director position, he had worked for the Jean Paul Gaultier label in his early twenties. At only 22-years old he took over the helm of the dying Balenciaga brand, surpassing Helmut Lang as a potential candidate for the position. In Ghesquière’s first collection (SS1998), he captured a balance between the minimalism of the late 90s and the eclectic taste of couture fashion. A monochromatic color palette was brought to life by the use of new and intriguing shapes made of advanced jersey materials and technical synthetic fibers. These dramatic lines that Ghesquière drew have set precedence to future design under the Balenciaga name.
This cupro cropped jacket features epaulettes atop a classic Balenciaga structured shoulder pad. An asymmetric button closure is a commonality in Ghesquiere’s repertoire and is indicative of his time spent at the French fashion house. This blazer is in perfect condition and was crafted in Italy in the early 2000’s.
Marked size 44 (please refer to measurements):
Shoulder: 40cm
Pit: 49cm
Fr. Length: 63cm
Sleeve: 68cm
Part of our Permanent Collection
Nicholas Ghesquière spent a 12-year term creating some of the most influential designs at Balenciaga. Prior to inheriting the creative director position, he had worked for the Jean Paul Gaultier label in his early twenties. At only 22-years old he took over the helm of the dying Balenciaga brand, surpassing Helmut Lang as a potential candidate for the position. In Ghesquière’s first collection (SS1998), he captured a balance between the minimalism of the late 90s and the eclectic taste of couture fashion. A monochromatic color palette was brought to life by the use of new and intriguing shapes made of advanced jersey materials and technical synthetic fibers. These dramatic lines that Ghesquière drew have set precedence to future design under the Balenciaga name.
This cupro cropped jacket features epaulettes atop a classic Balenciaga structured shoulder pad. An asymmetric button closure is a commonality in Ghesquiere’s repertoire and is indicative of his time spent at the French fashion house. This blazer is in perfect condition and was crafted in Italy in the early 2000’s.
Marked size 44 (please refer to measurements):
Shoulder: 40cm
Pit: 49cm
Fr. Length: 63cm
Sleeve: 68cm
Part of our Permanent Collection
Nicholas Ghesquière spent a 12-year term creating some of the most influential designs at Balenciaga. Prior to inheriting the creative director position, he had worked for the Jean Paul Gaultier label in his early twenties. At only 22-years old he took over the helm of the dying Balenciaga brand, surpassing Helmut Lang as a potential candidate for the position. In Ghesquière’s first collection (SS1998), he captured a balance between the minimalism of the late 90s and the eclectic taste of couture fashion. A monochromatic color palette was brought to life by the use of new and intriguing shapes made of advanced jersey materials and technical synthetic fibers. These dramatic lines that Ghesquière drew have set precedence to future design under the Balenciaga name.
This cupro cropped jacket features epaulettes atop a classic Balenciaga structured shoulder pad. An asymmetric button closure is a commonality in Ghesquiere’s repertoire and is indicative of his time spent at the French fashion house. This blazer is in perfect condition and was crafted in Italy in the early 2000’s.
Marked size 44 (please refer to measurements):
Shoulder: 40cm
Pit: 49cm
Fr. Length: 63cm
Sleeve: 68cm
Part of our Permanent Collection