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4 Dec

Balenciaga CEO, Demna Apologize for ‘Disturbing’ Ads 

Balenciaga CEO, Demna Apologize for ‘Disturbing’ Ads 
The designer at the middle of the Balenciaga ad scandal has broken his silence.  In a post Friday on Demna’s Instagram account, which counts 373,000 followers, Balenciaga’s creative director wrote: “I would like to personally apologize for the unsuitable artistic alternative of concept for the gifting campaign with the children and I take my responsibility. It was inappropriate to have kids promote objects that don't have anything to do with them.”  The Georgian designer, who's susceptible to provocation and subversion in his designs, runway shows and communications, was referring to Balenciaga’s holiday campaign featuring children posing alongside handbags shaped like stuffed bears wearing bondage gear.  Individually on Friday, Balenciaga president and chief executive officer Cédric Charbit reiterated his “sincere apologies for the offense...
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10 Oct

Steven Klein Parties in Paris, Balenciaga Goes to the

Steven Klein Parties in Paris, Balenciaga Goes to the
KLEIN’S CROWD: Steven Klein, who is thought for capturing supermodels and mega stars through his subversive and sexually charged lens for the past 30 years, celebrated the launch of his first namesake book during Paris Fashion Week with Naomi Campbell and Matchesfashion. The famed director, videographer and photographer drew an intimate crowd for the launch party at Le Carmen. Notable guests included familiar faces he has shot before, similar to Campbell, Natasha Poly and Coco Rocha, in addition to industry heavyweights like Michelle Lamy, Anna Dello Russo, Patti Wilson, Law Roach and Stefano Tonchi. Fashion talents including Michael Halpern, Steven Stokey-Daley, Thebe Magugu, Alessandra Wealthy and Dodo Bar Or also attended the event. Published by Phaidon, the book features images originally...
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22 Sep

Meeting the shapeshifting imposter who sat front row at

Meeting the shapeshifting imposter who sat front row at
The star power was strong each on and off the catwalk at Balenciaga’s second Haute Couture presentation yesterday. Celebrities including Alexa Demie and rapidly blossoming stylista North West attended as guests, while the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell walked the runway. Nevertheless it was Jocelyn Wildenstein AKA ‘Catwoman’ who really stole the show, pulling up head-to-toe in leopard-print with a skintight bodysuit and robe.  On closer inspection, nonetheless, it was clear all was not quite because it seemed. Beneath the leopard spots and lumpy filler, it wasn’t the Bride of Wildenstein who had shown as much as benefit from the couture but Alexis Stone AKA Elliot Joseph Rentz, drag queen, make-up artist and web personality.   Known for her...
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