HAVE YOURSELF A BALENCIAGA LITTLE CHRISTMAS

words by VERONICA TLAPANCO SZABÓ

Santa baby, just slip a City Bag under the tree for me… As the holidays creep closer and everyone’s wish lists start taking shape, brands are really doing the most to stand out in the winter whirl. Over at Balenciaga, the focus is on the simple joy of giving this season, beautifully captured by Marie Valognes. It’s all about sugar cookies, sweaters, and that ‘gezellig’ kind of feeling that December always promises.

Tinsel, silver bows, tiny snow powered trees, no detail is too small when it comes to the holidays, and Balenciaga clearly agrees. Even the nail art gets the full festive treatment (the tiny rodeo design honestly made my heart melt). In this campaign each nail design relates back to the bags and its materiality, whether it’s the smooth calfskin or the Rodeo Bag’s shimmer. 3D silver ribbons sit next to the glossy shine of the patent Avenue Pump, and one little silver “B” nail nudges us toward the Venom City Boot.

And of course, there’s also the Balenciaga passport cover, essential to board the Balenciaga Express from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva, which funnily enough mirrors exactly where I’ll be heading for the holidays. As if the Rodeo Bag charms weren’t already adorable enough, the Eiffel Tower, the hotel key tassel, the crystal-wrapped bow, the Balenciaga Beads they’ve stacked on even more multicoloured gems, silver trinkets, and yes, even a couple of spare press-on nails for good measure.

Scattered throughout are other little treasures such as leather opera gloves, silver hair clips and combs, an etched tumbler with a metal straw, and fragrances from the collection—perfect stocking fillers or stand-alone gifts.

With the holidays basically a candy cane’s length away, you can now shop the full selection on balenciaga.com or in select stores. See you under the Balenciaga mistletoe…