The essence of elegance, exquisiteness and timelessness, which characterised the work of Cristóbal Balenciaga, comes to Milan with its first monographic exhibition in Italy.
‘Balenciaga | Shoes from Spain Tribute’ is a project promoted by the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries and curated by Javier Echeverría Sola, with the support of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), which allows us to admire the work of the master of Haute Couture from the eyes of today and looking towards the future.
The main Spanish museums and private collections come together to show their best pieces, remembering that Balenciaga was “the master of us all”. A key aspect in the dissemination of his work, as Sonsoles Diez de Rivera has always defended, to whom this exhibition owes so much.
The exhibition carefully selects his most spectacular and timeless pieces, showing them as if they were worn today, that is, in a “total look” adaptable to 2025. A tribute made possible thanks to the twenty-five Spanish footwear companies and various artisans and artists who have created the footwear that accompanies Balenciaga's pieces.
This dialogue between the master's creations and the footwear highlights high craftsmanship, the excellence of “handmade” and innovation, values that defined the EISA – BALENCIAGA house and that, even today, inspire the sector internationally.
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