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Balenciaga is a French heritage brand founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1937. Under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquière from 1997 – 2012 the label was revived and became incredibly successful. The fall 2013 collection was the first one designed by the American designer Alexander Wang.

Neoprene sweaters, mesh, parachute & Co

So let’s continue with the fall trends. After we analyzed the outerwear trends in detail I feel its time to concentrate on another key item of any cold wether wardrobe – its a sweater! And while cashmere is always a classic choice – I feel that with the advent of sportswear-as-ready to wear neoprene sweaters or mesh jumpers are an off the moment choice. Let’s find some brands that played with this trend for fall!

neoprene sweaters

black neoprene sweater form Balenciaga pre-fall, mesh sweater from Stella McCarteny pre-fall and quilted leather sweater from Milly fall 2014, all photos from style.com

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Balenciaga buckle strap ankle boots – Is it still stylish to wear them?

The Balenciaga buckle strap ankle boots, which were first shown for spring 2011 are still quite a trend. Well, maybe not a real trend, but they still manage to capture the attention of photographers at fashion and art events! They are perfectly in line with the general trend towards flat, bulky and a little ugly shoes and look great with boyfriend jeans as well as shorts or short dresses! Here is some inspirations on how to make the best of your Balenciaga buckle strap ankle boots this summer!

Alexander Wang

An attendant of Frieze NYC in May 2014 combining her Balenciaga buckle strap ankle boots with a Junya Watanabe patchwork jeans and a Celine trapeze handbag. photo@style.com

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Balenciaga cutout boots – Which brands got inspired?

The Balenciaga cutout boots, which were first shown on the runway for spring 2011, are a hit and inspired many brands from high fashion to high street to launch their own take on the cutout shape.

Pierre Hardy

Balenciaga cutout boots, photo@pinterest.com

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