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About Balenciaga
Product Description This book is published to mark the inauguration of the Balenciaga Museum in Getaria, Spain. Cristóbal Balenciaga made his name in Paris in the 1940s and 1950s in the golden age of haute couture. He was hailed by Coco Chanel as “the only true couturier among us,” and his clients included Princess Grace of Monaco and the Duchess of Windsor. This book is published to mark the inauguration of the Balenciaga Museum in Getaria, Spain, which will house a permanent collection of over one hundred pieces created by this master designer. It features an extraordinary selection of the most representative pieces from the Museum’s collection, and includes four essays written by specialists on Balenciaga’s work. 500+ color illustrations Review “We do what we can with fabric―but Balenciaga does anything he wants.” - Christian Dior “This well-researched and well-designed publication will appeal to readers with an interest in haute couture and fashion history.” - Choice “Recommended for anyone interested in the history of fashion.” - Library Journal About the Author Pierre Arizzoli-Clémentel is the former director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Miren Arzalluz is the director of the Palais Galliera, a fashion museum in Paris, France. Amalia Descalzo teaches Communication and Management in Fashion at the Centro Universitario Vellanueva.
