Masters of the House: A Look Back at Balenciaga in Vogue

A survey of looks that bear the Balenciaga label, from the architectural creations of its visionary founder to the premiere collectsion of its newest designer.
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Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn wearing a mantel coat by Cristóbal Balenciaga.Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1950

A survey of looks that bear the Balenciaga label, from the architectural creations of its visionary founder to the premiere collectsion of its newest designer, Alexander Wang.

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Read Mark Holgate's profile on Balenciaga's newest designer, Alexander Wang.