Balenciaga opens Los Angeles flagship store

By

Obi Anyanwu

Published
Jul 8, 2016

Balenciaga on Friday announced the opening of its 10th US boutique located at 353 North Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. The store officially opens on July 9.

 
The Balenciaga flagship store is the first to unveil the new architectural concept under Creative Director Demna Gvasalia. The 1,884-square-foot store combines sophistication and privacy with raw elements and industrial environments through materials like pink satin, concrete, cast aluminum and glass blocks. The fitting rooms feature beige cotton canvas and beige carpeting to reference the couture house during the time of Cristobal Balenciaga, and the shop has bunk mirrors through that add depth and alter perception.
 
In addition, the Los Angeles flagship houses all Balenciaga collections including ready-to-wear and accessories.

The store opening marks as Balenciaga’s second flagship store in the US and the third store to open in California joining locations at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and Valley Fair in Santa Clara. The fashion house also operates two stores in New York City, two store in Las Vegas, and stores in Miami, Dallas and Honolulu.