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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Lamborghini quietly unveiled something new (it's not a car)
I may not look like it, but I'm actually a car girlie. I've had the need for speed since I was little. My mom used to joke I could've been the next Danica Patrick. She swore I had a lead foot before I could even reach the pedals. Sure, I still had Barbies. But I made sure they had a hot rod to match. Convertible, cherry red, preferably with a spoiler. Related: Cartier and Van Cleef owner announces surprising year-end results Fast cars have always pulled me in. It's not just about what's under the hood - it's the feeling of motion. Fast, loud, and just dangerous enough to make your heart race. Starting my car daily is still a thrill - that engine growl hits every time. So when two of my passions came together, supercars and luxury fashion, it wasn't just a full-circle was fuel on fire. Image source: Lamborghini Lamborghini has quietly stepped off the track and into something entirely new. As part of a collaboration revealed during Balenciaga's Fall 2025 show, the Italian automaker co-launched an extensive line of ready-to-wear, bags, and accessories that blends speed-driven design with high fashion edge. But this isn't just a logo slap. We're talking oversized racing jackets, motorsport-inspired tees, and even reimagined Balenciaga bags - all featuring Lamborghini's iconic shield emblem. Related: Louis Vuitton, Dior customers get bad news The Rodeo, Hourglass, Explorer, and Carrie silhouettes have been given the supercar treatment. The collection even introduces all-new pieces like the Dashboard Clutch and Temerario key-fob charms, bridging lifestyle with mechanical inspiration in a way that feels (somehow?) totally natural. It's not just about the product, either. According to Hypebeast, Lamborghini and Balenciaga are rolling out immersive in-store experiences worldwide, with things like driving simulators made from real car parts and art installations that elevate auto design into sculpture. This isn't just hype - it's strategic branding at work. For Lamborghini, it's a signal that the brand is evolving beyond performance and prestige. It's leaning into lifestyle, aiming to expand its cultural footprint and stay top-of-mind with a younger, image-conscious generation. By stepping into fashion, Lamborghini gets something that can't be wind-tunneled: relevance. Meanwhile, Balenciaga, now under new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, is using this high-wattage moment to reassert its identity and creative edge. That timing matters. Kering PPRUY reported that Q1 2025 revenue for its "Other Houses" segment, which includes Balenciaga, was down 11% compared to the same period in 2024. With the group doubling down on its elevation strategy for high-net-worth consumers, this partnership operates as both a brand reset and a bottom-line opportunity. It's a way to drive retail traffic, attract buzz, and stay visible in a crowded luxury landscape. Unlike some automakers' awkward merch attempts, this drop actually makes sense. It speaks to shared values - design, power, presence - and gives both brands cultural currency far beyond their core categories. Whether you're there for the torque or the tote, one thing's clear: this is more than a flex. It's a business play - and a smart one. Related: Formula 1 faces major problem in the US as buzz fades The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Pierpaolo Piccioli Named New Balenciaga Creative Director
Pierpaolo Piccioli, the new Creative Director of Balenciaga Pierpaolo Piccioli made romantic, culturally-rich waves at Valentino. He was the brand's creative director from 2008 to 2024, redefining what it means to be a modern day courtuier. But now that he has been appointed as the Creative Director of Balenciaga starting July 10, what does this mean for Balenciaga, which has become a sort of art house brand with conceptual statements that may better fit on a podium of the Museum of Modern Art? Who can forget the 2023 'towel skirt' that was wrapped around the waist? Or the trash bag pouch made of calfskin leather, or their IKEA look-alike tote bag in bright blue. Or the many renditions of their Pant Boots, from the classic black to the thigh-high stocking style, which triggered adverse reactions. Not to mention their headline-grabbing controversies, like when they went too far and had to apologize for an advertising campaign with children holding teddy bears in bondage, which many said went too far. But how will Piccioli restore the brand to a traditional European design house after Demna Gvasalia's experimental years, which brought pop culture and streetwear into the high fashion brand's luxury ethos? How will he redefine Baleciaga's accessories, namely their handbags, shoes and jewelry? And how will Piccioli shape Balenciaga's vision with that Valentino touch, while remaining in line with the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga and his historic Parisian fashion house? As he wrote in a public letter regarding his appointment, Piccioli recalls a moment on Instagram. 'Every new story has a lot to do with the path that brought us there, the humans we are now and the experiences we have already lived. I'm not a big fan of predestination but as I was scrolling my personal IG page, I realised that the very first picture I've uploaded was the 1967 wedding ensemble by Cristóbal Balenciaga. Don't know if I should take it as a sign, what I know is that now I can see the bigger picture. Being here today, to mold a new story of a house where creativity has always been a culture and innovation a science, makes me feel honoured and proud to continue the story that who came before me already told with respect and assertive points of view.' He also explained how he is starting a new chapter at the brand: 'Balenciaga is what it is today thanks to all the people who have paved the way,' adding that 'This gives me the chance to shape a new version of the maison, adding another chapter with a new story. My chapter of the House of Balenciaga. I am grateful for the trust that François-Henri, Francesca and Gianfranco are giving me. We were effortlessly on the same page from the start, and that is the best way to start something new. Work is done by people and the way people feel within the work is the only thing that matters.' The first Balenciaga collection under Piccioli's creative direction will be unveiled in October 2025.
Vogue
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
On the Podcast: The New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart! Plus: Balenciaga Has a New Creative Director
When the New York Liberty won the WNBA Finals last year, power forward Breanna Stewart wasn't sure anyone would come to the 'Canyon of Heroes' ticker tape parade. But as Stewart's float turned a corner, thousands of cheering fans came into full view—to no one but Stewart's surprise. The fandom around the WNBA, and the Liberty in particular, has reached a fever pitch. In today's episode of The Run Through, Vogue's digital style director, Leah Faye Cooper, and fashion writer Hannah Jackson talk to Stewart, a.k.a. Stewie, in the Barclays arena days after the team's home opener. They discuss Stewie's experience at the Met Gala, what it's like to be a bonafide basketball star, and who is really behind the Liberty's famous mascot, Ellie the Elephant. Plus, Chloe and Chioma break down Pierpaolo Piccioli's appointment at Balenciaga and the latest celebrity looks out of Cannes.
Vogue Singapore
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Proof that Pierpaolo Piccioli is already fluent in Balenciaga-isms
The fashion industry is united in acknowledging Cristóbal Balenciaga as a designer like no other. His technical prowess resulted in designs that became ever more flawless as time went on. Writing in 1967, the year the Spanish couturier retired, UPI reporter Aline Mosby put it this way: 'The clothes of Balenciaga…looked like an ironing board headed into the wind. It was that smooth look, every seam a masterpiece, the flat surfaces with hardly a dent to show even the bosom, the faultless construction, the hunched-over curve, that made Balenciaga—without question—the world's greatest living creator of women's clothing.' Pierpaolo Piccioli will be the fifth designer to pick up the great man's mantle, following Michel Goma, Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang, and Demna. The pairings below, which place the Italian designer's work next to that of Balenciaga, suggest he is well suited for the job. His joy in colour is grounded in designs that have rigour. Valentino, spring 2018 couture Marcus Tondo Gift wrapped: Stella Oakes in Cristóbal Balenciaga's white satin gown with a red taffeta bow. Cecil Beaton In a conversation earlier today, Piccioli recalled that the very first image he posted on Instagram was Balenciaga's famous wedding dress of 1967, a bias-cut oval of gazar and coal-scuttle hat that is a study in simple elegance and the manifestation of the couturier's belief that 'elegance is elimination.' Piccioli saw this marvel, which he describes as a 'masterpiece of the history of fashion,' on display in the Costume Institute's 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' exhibition at The Met. Balenciaga, he said, is 'probably one of the first minimalists, and that dress, to me, is a manifesto of what Brancusi was saying: Simplicity is complexity resolved, which is also my manifesto when I work. So I resaw this post, and even if I'm not a fan of predestination, I felt there was something. Sometimes we have to go where, unaware, we are going already.' It certainly feels like Piccioli is embarking on a golden off-to-meet-the-Wizard moment. David Bailey 1 / 21 More than minimal: Cristóbal Balenciaga's silk gazar wedding ensemble Courtesy of Moncler 1 Pierpaolo Piccioli 2 / 21 Moncler x Pierpaolo Piccioli, fall 2018 ready-to-wear Yannis Vlamos 3 / 21 Valentino, fall 2018 couture Frances McLaughlin-Gill 4 / 21 From Cristóbal Balenciaga: 'Evening white swept with red.' White satin dress and red velvet stole Carl Erickson 5 / 21 Goya-inspired dresses by Cristóbal Balenciaga Courtesy of Valentino 6 / 21 Valentino, spring 2022 couture Courtesy of Valentino 7 / 21 Valentino, fall 2023 couture Irving Penn 8 / 21 A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose. Susan Murray wears Cristóbal Balenciaga's black crepe dinner dress with black gazar rose headdress Bettmann 9 / 21 Diana Vreeland with Cristóbal Balenciaga's famous one-seam coat Salvatore Dragone 10 / 21 Valentino, fall 2021 ready-to-wear Courtesy of Valentino 11 / 21 Valentino, spring 2024 couture John Rawlings 12 / 21 B is for bolero and balloon and Balenciaga Carl Erickson 13 / 21 Nineteenth-century-inspired looks by Cristóbal Balenciaga Courtesy of Moncler 14 / 21 Moncler x Pierpaolo Piccioli, fall 2019 ready-to-wear 15 / 21 Valentino, spring 2023 couture Intercontinetale 16 / 21 Cristóbal Balenciaga stripes it rich, 1955 Getty 17 / 21 Belle feather: Cristóbal Balenciaga's marabou-trimmed sheath, 1957 Salvatore Dragone 18 / 21 Valentino, fall 2021 ready-to-wear Courtesy of Balenciaga 19 / 21 Balenciaga by Demna, fall 2021 couture Clifford Coffin 20 / 21 She's the tops: A model wears Cristóbal Balenciaga's feathered hat Filippo Fior 21 / 21 Valentino, fall 2021 couture This article was first published on
Fashion Network
21-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Pierpaolo Piccioli named new Creative Director of Balenciaga
French luxury group Kering has appointed Pierpaolo Piccioli to be the new Creative Director of Balenciaga, in a bold return to the catwalks by the Italian designer. 'Kering and Balenciaga are pleased to announce the appointment of Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new Creative Director of Balenciaga, effective July 10, 2025,' Kering and Balenciaga said in a joint release Monday evening. An accomplished and respected designer, and master of Haute Couture, Pierpaolo Piccioli will bring his unique creative vision and extensive experience to Balenciaga, building on the strengths and success achieved by the brand over the past decade under Demna's creative direction, and in continuity with the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga and of the historic Parisian House, the release continued. Piccioli – who was previously creative director of Valentino for 16 years- will show his first collection for Balenciaga in October. He succeeds the Georgian-born designer Demna, who left Balenciaga this spring to take over creative director of Kering's largest fashion house Gucci. 'I couldn't be happier to welcome Pierpaolo to the Group. He is one of the most talented and celebrated designers of today. His mastery of Haute Couture, his creative voice, and his passion for savoir-faire made him the ideal choice for the House. I would also like to sincerely thank Demna for the bold, distinctive vision he brought to Balenciaga over the past ten years, shaping the House's identity in the contemporary era. I am convinced that Pierpaolo and Gianfranco will lead Balenciaga perfectly through this important new chapter of its remarkable history,' said Francesca Bellettini, Kering Deputy CEO in charge of Brand Development. The announcement marks an impressive return by the 57-year-old Roman born Piccioli, who left Valentino in March of last year, succeeded by Alessandro Michele. Gianfranco Gianangeli, Balenciaga CEO, added: 'I'm excited to begin this new era at Balenciaga with Pierpaolo. His creative vision will thrive, and he will perfectly interpret the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga, building on the House's bold creativity, rich heritage and strong culture. With the expertise of our teams and the dynamic creative energy that has historically driven Balenciaga, I look forward to what we will build together.' While Piccioli stated: 'Balenciaga is what it is today thanks to all the people who have paved the way. In all its phases, while constantly evolving and changing, it has never lost track of the House's aesthetic values. What I am receiving is a brand full of possibilities that is incredibly fascinating. I must first and foremost thank Demna; I've always admired his talent and vision. I couldn't ask for a better passing of the torch. This gives me the chance to shape a new version of the Maison, adding another chapter with a new story. I am grateful for the trust that François-Henri, Francesca and Gianfranco are giving me. We were effortlessly on the same page from the start, and that is the best way to begin something new.'
