Pierpaolo's Balenciaga Debut - SS26 Runway Live Commentary

I give my live reaction to Pierpaolo Piccioli's debut as creative director of Balenciaga. With Demna leaving for Gucci, Pierpaolo has big shoes to fill (literally, gigantic shoes). Did he hit the mark? In my opinion... not quite. At least not the mark I thought he should aim for. It will be interesting to see what menswear will hold, but this feels a bit like a hodge-podge to me. He's definitely honoring the house codes and previous designers, but it doesn't feel particularly cohesive to me and I don't think it will please more recent fans of the brand. But what do you guys think? Is this the death of Balenciaga as we know it, or a triumphant return? #demna #pierpaolo #balenciaga #balenciagass26 #luxurynews #pierpaolobalenciaga