Balenciaga went edgy and even a little punk rock for its Spring 2011 runway show.  The girls with shorter hair were styled with spiky hair looks that could have been found on any rock band member, while others wore their hair back in severe ponytails.  Many of the ponytail looks gave off an androgenous vibe in the same way several of the looks for spring were styled.  This collection told a story of pretty print dresses and remarkable printed leather jackets, skirts and vests.  There was one unifying print that was present in both fabric and leather materials.  It was one of the threads that held the collection together and it was a brilliant move.  The connectivity was aesthetically pleasing, and vital in making it all cohesive.

The first thing you noticed about Balenciaga’s Fall 2010 collection were the colors, a beautiful sorbet of flavors.  Like a sorbet it cleansed the palate of the shows that came before, there were no sparkles or bling to distract us from the quiet beauty.  Next fall we will be treated to orange, lime, blueberry and lemon.  All of these colors were once reserved for spring time, but this year they will help to usher in the cold.  Yes it is a departure from the old rules, but the future of fashion requires us all to break the rules.  Not only were the colors yummy, but so were the designs.  It was a collection of simple clothes made beautifully from the finest fabrics with the utmost care.  There was a space age theme that permeated the entire collection, namely the fabrics that were of a quilt like nature with raised texture.  It was also reflected in the models’ hair; they had an androgenous look that was extremely sci-fi.  The shoes had heels that were almost robotic, both beauty and innovation converged to make a work of art.  With that said, it was a youthful collection with fun stripes and graphic prints to make the Balenciaga girl futuristic chic.