Paris Fashion Week has sprung! There is no break for fashion lovers during this time of year. From London, to Milan, and straight to Paris, designers all around the globe are showcasing what they have in store for spring and summer 2015 during fashion weeks. Earlier today, Kim Kardashian-West, her husband Kanye West and their baby girl, North West attended the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2015 presentation.
The Wests front row at Balenciaga
The collection itself was a futuristic monochrome dream with sheer overlays, sharp cuts, and lots of play with lines. It was classic Balenciaga with a cool twist from the creative director Alexander Wang. I love Wang’s aesthetic for Balenciaga. The label has always been avant garde ever since the days of Cristobal Balenciaga himself, but Mr.Wang does an amazing job at channeling the classic Balenciaga look while keeping it mod.
I am writing this post in slight jealousy. I was 18 when I watched my first fashion show and it was a twist of fate that I got to sit in the front row. It was earlier this summer at Toronto Mens Fashion Week while I was helping out my dear friend Sultan with his pop up boutique for his label Just Sultan. He let me take a break and go see the show that was about to be presented. It was Paulo Succar’s new collection, filled with beautiful custom prints featuring insects and honeycombs. I was shy and seated myself near the back but just before the show started, a TOMFW volunteer asked me if I would like to go take the open seat in the front row. I graciously accepted and strutted my way to the front row and sat next to a fabulous woman with a huge afro and shiny black Louboutins.
My view from the front row at Paulo Succar during TOMFW
Sitting front row at a fashion show makes you feel like fashion royalty. I was lucky enough to be offered my front row seat at the last minute, meanwhile baby North is only 1 years old and she is already seated front row with mommy at Paris Fashion Week. Only the child of Kim and Kanye would ever get this opportunity, but hey, good for her. She got to see what Alexander Wang had in store for Balenciaga and even got to meet the fabulous designer backstage after the show. Baby’s first steps, baby’s first words, baby’s first fashion show!
What do you think of the Balenciaga collection? Do you think the West family should be considered fashion royalty? Tell me what you think!
Stay fabulous,
Dakota
the Gypsy prince of fashion ♕ 