Balenciaga Exhibit At Spanish Institute In New York

The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute in New York, is opening an exhibit titled “Balenciaga: Spanish Master,” on November 19th.  Conceived by Oscar de la Renta, who is chairman of the organization’s board, this tribute will…

“….be the first to consider the impact of Spain’s culture, history and art on one of its greatest twentieth-century sons, the legendary designer Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972). Hailed as “Fashion’s Picasso” by Cecil Beaton, Balenciaga’s innovations transformed the way women dressed, from the opening of his Paris fashion house in 1937 until his retirement in 1968.”

The exhibit will showcase more than 70 items of  Balenciaga clothing and accessories Image above features a Balenciaga “Infanta” evening dress from 1939. Sounds amazing!