Nicolas Ghesquiere Archives

The Thing I Am Loving Today: L’Essence by Balenciaga Candle

October 13, 2011

One of my favorite new fragrances for fall is L’Essence by Balenciaga, so why wouldn’t I love the candle? Balenciaga has created a home fragrance: “L’Essence” the candle, inspired by the latest perfume. More than a candle, it creates an atmosphere of its own, an ambiance characterized by the fragrant interplay of leaves, delicate …

Designer Gaff. Ghesquiere Suspected of Copying Piece for Balenciaga Cruise

June 22, 2009

In yet another breaking story of what is rapidly becoming a trend now between high end designers and smaller, lesser-known labels, Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere is being suspected of copycatting. Ghesquiere's inquiry comes fresh on the heels of a recent controversy between the wrap-dress creator Diane Von Furstenberg and the Montreal-based label Mercury. The disputed …