The Riddle of Cristóbal Balenciaga

Everyone knows his work, but no one has seen this man. This is how they spoke of the great and most unknown couturier of the 20th century — Cristóbal Balenciaga. The Basque genius was not a public figure, but still —... how did the monarch of high fashion live? This question is addressed by María Miranda-Fernández, a journalist and TED speaker. She experiences eight of the most significant scenes in Cristóbal's life: inhaling the sea air of Getaria with the boy as he rushes to show the first dress to the client, empathizing with the famous models of Balenciaga as they hold letters announcing the closure of the fashion house. This book will provide a better understanding of the avant-garde and reclusive figure of the Golden Age of fashion.

Author: Мария Фернандес-Миранда

Printhouse: KoLibri

Series: Persona

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785389262348

Number of pages: 256

Size: 205х135х25 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 452 g

ID: 1704332

Everyone knows his work, but no one has seen this man. This is how they spoke of the great and most unknown couturier of the 20th century — Cristóbal Balenciaga.

The Basque genius was not a public figure, but still — how did the monarch of high fashion live? This question is addressed by María Miranda-Fernández, a journalist and TED speaker.

She experiences eight of the most significant scenes in Cristóbal's life: inhaling the sea air of Getaria with the boy as he rushes to show the first dress to the client, empathizing with the famous models of Balenciaga as they hold letters announcing the closure of the fashion house.

This book will provide a better understanding of the avant-garde and reclusive figure of the Golden Age of fashion.

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