Designer Alexander Wang, the twenty-nine year old prodigy whose seamlessly edgy silhouettes garnered him attention due to his pungent infusion of his brand of downtown chic stewed into sleek masculinity, has been chosen to replace the departed Ghesquiere as Balenciaga’s new creative director.
The world of fashion is still reeling from the announcement of designer Nicolas Ghesquiere’s surprise departure from French fashion house Balenciaga.