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Stiffly Structured Dresses

Balenciaga's Fall 2008 Collection

— September 9, 2008 — Luxury
The Fall 2008 Balenciaga collection by Designer Nicholas Ghesquierres, featured gorgeous Robert Plant-like Addicted to Love video vixens parading down the catwalk in ready-to-wear futuristic type look clothing.

Sexy little black dresses, raincoat attire, cute minis with thigh-high boots, and other notable fashions wear worn by models with solemn faces, slicked back hair, and dark eye-makeup.  Seriously, to me they look a bit like “vampiresses.”

The first Balenciaga dress pictured is so popular that not only did Vogue put it on this month’s cover girl, Keira Knightley, but it is also featured in Harper’s Bazaar—I checked and sure enough, Laurie from Los Angeles Magazine, was on spot on when it comes to the popularity with magazines over the dress.
Trend Themes
1. Futuristic Fashion - The Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection showcased futuristic clothing styles, presenting an opportunity for designers to explore innovative and avant-garde fashion.
2. Thigh-high Boots - Thigh-high boots made a statement in the Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection, creating a trend for footwear brands to experiment with bold and daring designs.
3. Vampiress Aesthetic - The dark and vampiress-inspired makeup and styling in the Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection opened up avenues for cosmetics companies to create edgy and gothic-inspired beauty products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection sets a new direction for fashion designers to explore futuristic and boundary-pushing aesthetics in their own collections.
2. Footwear - The thigh-high boots showcased in the Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection offer an opportunity for footwear brands to capitalize on the trend by creating statement-making designs.
3. Cosmetics - The vampiress aesthetic featured in the Balenciaga Fall 2008 Collection presents a chance for cosmetics companies to develop edgy and gothic-inspired makeup and beauty products.
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