At Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, the not-so-easily impressed attendees of Balenciaga’s 2023 show were, well, quite impressed. As the show came to a close and guests were treated to the final few avant garde looks from the collection, there was a surprise: a bride. Not just any bride, but a Balenciaga bride.
Clad head to toe in heavy, 3D-printed polished armour, Balenciaga’s final model emerged battle-ready, traversing the runway (with some difficulty) as she carried a sheer mass of silverware, forming a full suit of armour with a rounded ball gown skirt. Comfortable? Hell no. On trend? Hell yes.
