La-La-Land is now Demna-Land: Balenciaga's vision of Ur-Hollywood show takes over Los Angeles

Hancock Park can Never be THE even. On A bright SATURDAY afternoon Balenciaga staging their before the fall 2024 to show on A farm Street In THE placid, leafy neighborhood that East typically THE trample ground For well off Hollywood families. Today However, THE wide, lined with oak streets saw different kind of heels - the those that look as socks- hang out down THE asphalt, giving new meaning has Street style.

For security, THE exact to show place had has been A secret has participants, WHO were transported Since deposit Locations several blocks far. Given THE meander double of removed from memory SUVs, earphone guards, And goth-glam outfits has match, THE crowd look at less as they were gathered For A destination fashion to show that THE inauguration of A Transylvanian head of State. Security was lighter, However, For has less A to show spectator, A Hancock Park resident, WHO only had has to walk out her in front door has take A seat has THE show.

Kim Kardashian, seated with sister Kendall, door A leather tote made has look as A brown paper Erewhon purchases bag - one ur-L.A. vision—full of flowers, which She gave has Demna After THE to show. Natasha Lyonne wore A debut-esque bubble gum pink velvet hooded sweatshirt, while newly announced Balenciaga brand ambassador Nicole Kidman separated THE sea of spectators In A velvet dress with A carved bodice. Nicholas Peltz And Brooklyn Beckham, Victoria Ceretti (more used to has walk that session), And Lil Wayne could all be seen trim THE in front row. THE guest of honor, However, was THE Hollywood sign, Perfectly positioned In THE distance between THE palms of South Windsor Boulevard.

THE to show began with A sonic jerk of techno laced with on the theme of well-being radio advertisement, promising absurd power And clarification. (A of THE Words, which were all writing by Demna And her husband/music director BFRND, intoned: "To welcome hungry souls has THE kingdom of hungry stomachs. ") THE collection Free A sardonic comment on Angelino style: with stiletto heels, huge Ugg boots; flip flops arch out of Low cut tracksuits; THE aforementioned leather Erewhon Bags, as GOOD as coffee thermos And reusable metal water bottles. Cardi B, dressed In A cobalt hairy coat, plays THE role of instantly viral celebrity model; while Brigitte Nielsen, THE ancient Helmut Newton model, was casting as THE IYKYK fashion icon. When Balenciaga CEO Cedric Charbit stood up After THE final, indicating that everyone other could Also, A little guests shouted “Again!”

Title West on Melrose After THE to show, he was hard not has notice all THE even accessories And clothing details that Balenciaga had just exaggerated has critical, And even comical, effect. Even A proven European as Demna knows A cardinal ruler about The bone Angeles: There is Nothing Hollywood love more ... than A to show about Hollywood.

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