Balenciaga was founded in 1917 by Basque designer Cristóbal Balenciaga and closed in 1972 then it was reopened under new ownership in 1986. The brand is now owned by the French multinational holding company Kering and it is based in Paris.
Balenciaga is a luxury fashion house that was known for its bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet modernistic silhouettes which became the trademarks of the house.
Nowadays the brand is best known for its line of motorcycle-inspired handbags, especially the “Lariat” and it also has eight exclusive boutiques in the United States.
