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After years defined by provocation and the absurd, Demna is leaving Balenciaga. His final couture show, held in the historic salons of Avenue George V, felt like a swan song. A look back at the end of an era that coincides with a strategic passing of the torch.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A gallery of Hollywood silhouettes<\/strong>
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For his final couture collection, Demna returned to one of his favorite exercises: staging a theatre of characters. <\/strong>In the intimacy of the house\u2019s historic salons,<\/strong> he summoned a full cinematic universe<\/strong>: Hollywood stars, anonymous businessmen, security agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The silhouettes are, as always, exaggerated<\/strong>: oversized suits with XXL padded shoulders<\/strong>, rigid leather frame bags<\/strong> designed to weather life\u2019s storms. The wardrobe is built around a multitude of collars, all extravagant culminating in a final showpiece: a collar so high it turns into a hood, swallowing the face in a cocoon of fabric, pure drama. The black dresses impress with their volume, a direct echo of Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga\u2019s architectural legacy<\/strong>. At the other end of the spectrum, ball gowns in powder pink, chick yellow, and sky-blue glide down the runway like porcelain dolls under the spotlight. Humor is always within reach: a floral oilcloth ensemble<\/strong>, complete with a matching bag, pays tribute to Demna\u2019s grandmother\u2019s tablecloths, a reminder that even in haute couture, kitsch can be elevated to the sublime.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A touching closing credit<\/strong>
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In the background, a list of first names<\/strong>, those of Demna\u2019s collaborators<\/strong> followed by No Ordinary Love<\/em> by Sade<\/strong>, closing a chapter that lasted 10 years. As the doors of the French house gently close behind Demna, they open onto a red carpet rolled out for him at another prestigious label, this time Italian: Gucci<\/strong>. The Kering flagship is facing serious challenges, and the group is counting on the Georgian designer\u2019s irreverence to steer it back on course. A risky bet, but one they\u2019re standing by. Taking his place at Balenciaga is Pierpaolo Piccioli<\/strong>, who will step in this autumn after his critically and commercially acclaimed run at Valentino. But before that new chapter begins, the spotlight is on Demna\u2019s final act.<\/strong>
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A front row of prestigious guests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this final curtain call, the casting was curated to match the magnitude of the event. Kim Kardashian <\/strong>channelled a fantasised Elizabeth Taylor<\/strong>, wearing earrings that once belonged to the actress, a nude second-skin gown, and a mink coat draped over her shoulders. At her side: Naomi Campbell, Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh, Dolly Parton<\/strong>. Each embodied a perfectly calibrated archetype.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front row was just as spectacular: Aya Nakamura<\/strong> was seated between Katy Perry<\/strong> and Cardi B<\/strong>. Nearby, Nicole Kidman<\/strong> and Lorde<\/strong> also made an appearance. Anna Wintour<\/strong>, impassive behind her signature dark sunglasses, watched the show with the solemnity reserved for momentous occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final bow mirrored the spirit of the collection. Demna walked briskly through the suite of rooms, blowing kisses to the guests. The only embrace? Reserved for Fran\u00e7ois-Henri Pinault<\/strong>, CEO of Kering, with whom he is about to write a new chapter of fashion history at Gucci<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balenciaga After the Demna Storm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In ten years, Demna has upended the conventions of couture, introducing a brutal, ironic, at times uncomfortable language, yet one deeply in tune with his era<\/strong>. Blending fashion with performance, his vision for Balenciaga sparked constant conversation. He will be remembered for post-apocalyptic silhouettes, unconventional castings, and his talent for injecting chaos into the established order<\/strong>. But above all, for his ability to make couture resonate in the present. With this final show, the Georgian designer closes a chapter that redefined the contours of \u201ccool\u201d in contemporary fashion. His departure marks more than the end of a cycle at Balenciaga, it signals the close of a cultural and social moment where provocation fueled creativity<\/strong>. Under Piccioli, couture may swap the scream for the elegance of a whisper. But at the helm of Balenciaga, even silence is bound to make noise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article by Julie Boone<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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