For this inaugural Women's SS26 collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli awakens 'Sleeping Beauty'. He merges his mastery of color with Cristóbal's rigorous architectural vision. Gone is the somber streetwear, making way for a monumental and poetic femininity.
The silhouette reclaims its stature. Discover silk faille dresses with trapezoid volumes, spectacular drapes, and a sculptural reinterpretation of the house's iconic bag. A wardrobe of radical elegance, where cardinal pink and deep black finally converse.
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{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Founded in San Sebasti\u00e1n in 1919 by Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga before relocating to Paris, the house of Balenciaga is regarded by its peers as one of the purest expressions of twentieth-century couturier genius. Christian Dior himself hailed Crist\u00f3bal as the absolute master, whose command of construction and volume was unmatched by any other designer of his era. After decades of streetwear exploration under Demna's direction, the house, with Pierpaolo Piccioli, embarks on a historic turning point, a return to the architectural origins that founded its legend.\n\nThe Balenciaga Women's SS26 collection marks the dawn of a new era. Pierpaolo Piccioli, former creative director of Valentino and a recognized master of color and drapery, fuses his poetic sensibility with Crist\u00f3bal's structural heritage to create a collection of monumental and unexpected elegance. Silk faille dresses with trapezoid volumes redefine the silhouette with quiet authority, while spectacular drapes attest to a technical mastery that reconnects with the most glorious hours of Parisian haute couture. Cardinal pink and deep black confront and complement each other in a striking chromatic palette, while the house's iconic bags are given a sculptural reinterpretation that anchors them in their time without diminishing their prestige.\n\nAt Actuel B, we offer a selection from the Balenciaga Women's SS26 collection, available in our boutiques in Avignon and Arles, as well as on our website. Each piece is presented by teams trained in the history and codes of the house, with the personalized advice that characterizes our approach to multi-brand luxury."}]}]}