Here's Why Kim Kardashian & Dua Lipa Walked The Balenciaga Haute Couture Show 

the effort that you put into this video is completely apparent! don't worry about being "late", the quality of this video is really exceptional! all the references and research and also supplemental images/videos are so informative!

I have found the recent evolutions of Balenciaga to be very intelligent and dare I say a little campy. From the publicity value of the the more shocking gimp style wetsuits down to the use of celebrity in the haute couture show speaks to the house’s understanding of fashion performance art and it’s honestly much more compelling to me than some other shows from haute couture powerhouses this year.

I dont know anything about high fashion but Luke, I just love your videos. You're so informative, I love your cheeky delivery when something is offending your senses, and against my better nature I'm learning a lot of history about something I never thought I'd even be curious about. You just put out great content about something you clearly deeply love, and I enjoy watching people engage with their passions and share it with others. Fabulous video as always.

Questionable black feathered dress is also demonstrated by famous person. That is actress and director Renata Litvinova. She’s a freaking legend

I love it when you get technical with the details! I didn't know the history of neoprene and finding out that it was specifically Japanese with the history made it so much easier. Without those details half of the story would be missing.

Honestly I think that presenting pieces on celebs who can’t walk or strategically move their bodies with a particular fabric or cut ends up doing a major disservice to the garments 😞 I’m too distracted with my own laughter and cringing at the awkwardness of these celebs serving “little girl does fashion show in moms heels for grandma” energy 👠👠

I don't like Balenciaga that much usually, but you're right, it wasn't horrible. There were a few pieces that I thought were very elegant.

Fashion houses need to stop pandering to celebrities to get attention. Use your talents and designs to sell! Not celebrities to endorse you. It negatively affects the brand. Give runway and campaign jobs to models. It is their profession not celebrities.

Thank you for collecting all this knowledge, doing your research and putting these wonderful videos together. I wish you would get hired to interview on red carpets

I love love love how you educate us by linking the looks on the catwalk to the historical creations of Cristobal Balenciaga himself. Thank you for a very interesting vide, Luke!

I genuinely think its reinvented the way that couture is conceived. People forget that most couture houses work at a loss because theres no money in it anymore. What Demna did reinvented the way we THOUGHT and EXPERIENCED couture and made it profitable again, which is no mean feat. The whole idea that people are talking about it, good or bad, is quite literally the point

I really really really enjoy your commentary. You make us think about each garment and I learn something new with every piece. I especially love when you pull a historical reference and am in awe of your ability to even find them. You are my go to for honest, snarky and intellectual critique of fashun. Never change.

I really really appreciate how your analysis delved into the textiles and their creation!!! I think that's super neat!

Honestly, I loved this show. It was like a reverse chronological history of fashion.

You present everything so well. It doesn’t sound like a script. So easy to follow along and understand. Love it.

i so appreciate all the work you’ve put into this. your references to the past are impressive.

I think this video is extremely well researched I learned a lot! I love your channel!

No matter how late, we truly appreciate your full reviews of shows

God, you are so informative and such a wealth of knowledge I’m just always blown away by your videos. I love learning about fashion history and the why behind all these modern decisions!

You're my absolute favorite! I usually don't get in this early. You teach me so much!!! The. BEST! 🥰

The best video you have ever done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Take as long as you need; we’ll wait ⭐️

17:30 the thing with keeping records of all couture sales goes even further. Christian Lacroix claimed to have worked on a one-per-look base, if you were the second person who wanted that piece they asked #1 for permission.

Thanks for your in-depth commentary, I could see the collection in a whole new light.

This is the content I love that made me subscribe. You’re really one of very very few fashion channels I’ve ever come across that knows anything at all about fashion history. I have never come across one that goes into the depth of detail and explanation of what it is we are looking at that you do. I learned a lot from this and I certainly have more appreciation for the thoughtfulness, the innovation, and the challenges of modern day Haute Couture after watching and listening. I also appreciate how much work goes into these videos. I think we all understand that those finale gowns are not likely to be worn by anyone or if they are, certainly not more than a few people which, in my opinion, makes it even more awkward that they were worn by women who do not know how to walk a runway. I mean if nothing else, this show exhibits in full display, that modelling is not for the faint of heart and it does indeed take skill. I get what you were explaining about the reasons behind having celebrities in the show, but really they should have tackled less daunting pieces. I mean, if the person on the runway can’t navigate a simple room in those garments, it makes it all but impossible for any of us mere mortals to imagine ourselves in them. It ruins the illusion of the moment and takes us out of the story being told. Unless that story is all about a woman teetering, trying not to fall flat on her face in front of an audience of wealthy and influential people whilst she is wrapped in tinfoil. Which is not a very glamorous story …..

Thank you once again for your knowledge about the fashion houses. I loved the collection

What an informative video, with personal nuanced and complex opinions. Thank you for sharing this!

The Jiffy Pop dresses make everything but Kidman’s emergency car kit blanket look sophisticated by comparison. The emerald facade dress is gorgeous.

So good to see you being more constructive than bitchy and I've always appreciated your research and dedication and will continue to do so.

Thank you. Great info and history 🖤🖤🖤

I’m convinced - it wasn’t that horrible. I do question how authentically he’s updating traditional motifs. It feels like he wants to approach modernity at the expense of Balenciaga’s reputation.

I love ur vids as they contain so MUCH info and research ❤❤

I love how educational this is. I much prefer the history lesson and explanation of fabrics over just your opinion of the looks. I could watch hours of this. 🥰👏

"The designer decided to inject more of himself into the sophomore collection" seems like the first description of the first look and first season of AHS💀🌚 not bad for leaving Vêtements.

I am happy for the success of your channel! Congratulations.

This video made me fully appreciate the show, every piece was beautiful to me with the information provided!

I learn something every time I watch, thank you

Your attention to details and research is so evident and appreciated :) I learn so much from you!

Excellent video Luke. Thank you for all the research and educating your viewers. Love the cheeky asides.👏👏👏

I loved seeing you on Monroe's channel for her PFW vlog. Something about you that pulls me in

The Haute Couture of Balenciaga is intelligent and gorgeous. Horrible is never a word to describe those collections. Always impressed.

People thought this was horrible?

Great review..... Glad to see you awake.... I just subscribed to your channel.

I was pleasantly surprised to find such a knowledgeable critic, I really enjoyed the technical and historical references of Demna's work. Well done! I will be back for more!

I love the couture collections still respective to Cristobal's legacy in Demna's way. Love the structure and the tailoring.

i've loved it since it was presented! but your historical context is fabulous.

It's 7:09 and I'm getting ready to work. Always nice starting the day listening to you, Luke 😚

Thank you so much for this super interesting and very informative review. I really appreciate the research and work you've put into this video. I'm not a Balanciaga fan per say but I really enjoyed learning more about this fashion house.❤💋

I love this review!! You have such storytelling talent. This is a perfect review in my opinion. Please make more!!!❤️

Hey there! I'm not a fashion boy, just an aspirant to become a tailor and must say I loved your rant about neoprene. It's really inspiring to see someone who really knows what's talking about. Your videos are great, I learn a lot as you really are my guide in this fashion world I'm planning to soak myself into. I know, sounds weird. I just wanted to send you a lot o love from Argentina!

Damn! You really done your research! 😮 Thanks for a great channel 🎉

You are a fashion genius and a fashion history genius!! I love your take on this beautiful industry and I know some Network will, if not already, approach you with an amazing opportunity!! I hope to see more and more of you forever!

I know this is a completely different topic from this video, but PLEASE do a video on your thoughts about the PFW Valentino show

Oh my goodness. Luke doing that little dance whenever he said shark gave me more serotonin than my psych meds ever have

Truly enjoyed the neoprene rat. Good digging in to it! An extreme bodycon textile. How novel a use for such a unique fabric.

Thank You❤

I'm fascinated by the shoes. I like how they are severe and anatomical. I'm super annoyed that the neoprene looks so latex like, hugging ab contours in the images, and yet so bulky and folding in strange places on the runway.

Love your channel

I enjoyed this very much!

I always liked most of the collection! However, I can’t get past those chunky heels, I hate them with everything inside of me

I saw those last few dresses and thought "Goya" immediately! good reference, I think. I can see the line of inspiration

Really appreciate you putting this out. Please please please NEVER stop from putting out a fashion show review even if its MONTH after!

I actually really liked alot of what was shown. If I had that kind of money, I could see myself buying a couple pieces

I appreciated your analysis more than the fashions, but I still enjoyed them.

I feel like I just took a Master Class. Really well researched. Shark dress! Duhn duhn duhn.

No torches, great review 😘

Thank you for the enlightenment.

the explanations have definitely softened my opinion

never would’ve thought that such an elegant woman as Renata could have such an awkward walk. really don’t want to know how I look when i walk now 😅

Idk why I'm so into this channel. I wear sweatpants most of the time.

(I comment this before watching the video, will come back after haha) But, we thought it was horrible? 😱😱 I actually really liked the collection. I think Demna is at his best when doing couture. He beautifully references the brand and shows impecable clothing. Like I would keep him for couture, and find someone else to do ready to wear 😬

Please please PLEASE, recommend us some fashion books from your bookshelf!

HauteLeMode strikes again with this fashion analysis. The Balenciaga Haute Couture is beyond sophisticated. The people have all invested their time, finances, and effort to make everything work as it should.

Can you do a video on your favorite Must-Haves Fashion Books?

Well...hmmm....if he wanted people to focus on the Balenciaga house...this collection worked...they have our attention...now let's see what they do with that...great review Luke 💖💝

Okay, pausing at 6:53. Partly information overload but also daaanng so impressed! Modern day couture is not only about intricate hand made work but fabrication?! Woah. Mind blown. Okay, proceed. Not being sarcastic at all. Completely enthralled.

Incredible reporting xXx

I really liked this collection and the previous one. Demna is such a genius in all aspects in my opinion

Did you know there is a Balenciaga museum in Getaria (his hometown) with original chlothes from Cristobal Balenciaga?

Loved your review! Want to tell you that number 48 isn’t a model, it’s a very famous Russian celebrity Renata Litvinova, would be interesting, if you cover a topic about this Demna’s move, as Balenciaga is no longer sold in Russia as many other luxury fashion brands

I would love to see Luke reaction to Christine Chu’s haute couture collection

Well said. Denma is an artist.. when I first saw his spandex looks I vommitted.. but someone from balenciaga team said he is just responding to the culture around him. The rise of sports wear is hard to ignore- denma turned the textile on its head and made ball gowns from it. Do I think it looks attractive? No. Do I appreciate his point of view and disrupting what we class as fashion? Yes. Awesome to see that he is able to be as creative as he is while still doing great with sales. I’d say his use of celebrities in shows and campaigns are simply responding to the culture around him too. Does it benefit balenciaga in the same way it does brands that intentionally use celebs for sales? Sure. But his intentions for the decisions he makes is what sets him apart from the rest. I’ve loved denma since Vetements, but to see him evolve as much as he has is truly beautiful!

This was fascinating. I have a pair of camper tennis shoes that are neoprene. They are so light and comfortable. They aren't water proof, but they breathe and keep your feet warm even when they get submerged in water. I didn't know how the fabric was manufactured. I love the speaker bag. It's kind of ridiculous, but hey, it's Balenciaga...Demna is so into recycling, I don't get why recycled fur isn't happening. There is so much fur in the world sitting there moldering. And the quality of the furs you could get 50 years ago is much higher than you can get now. I think it would be way more green/eco conscious than plastic-based faux fur and look a lot less cheap as well...Loved the shark dress, but it drove me insane how badly it fit the model in the bust.

demna used celebs as a extreme contrast to the people in the first half with the masks. Anonymity.

I’m confused at how making Neoprene skin tight (like it’s general intended wet suit application) is somehow more interesting or worth noticing than the constructed Neoprene pieces by NG at Balenciaga. I’m old enough to have seen those pieces in person in stores and they were ready to wear pieces of ART. For couture making skin tight neoprene wet suits is far from a point of interest, skill, or beauty deserving of couture.

I like Demna's inclusion of celebrities. It feels like a meta acknowledgment that it's all the same spectacle.

The books are everythinggg

As a chemical engineering undergraduate, hearing about oil and gas, neoprene and carbon black shocked me a little…. Didn’t expect it! Always appreciate learning with Luke.

Tbh the walking of the celebs is just the horrendous part of the show

context is everything!

I love the leather vertical panel dress. Stunning!

It was never horrible, it's an insanely gorgeous show. And honestly, this is why I don't vibe with HauteLeMode as a reviewer at all. If your first thought when seeing handmade neoprene haute couture gowns was "how idiotic", it just shows... you're not qualified to be a voice on this topic? Go watch Bliss Foster instead, someone with an understanding of the history of this stuff.

Love your review. Previously I watched Loïc Prigent documentary about the show and all the technical details about the dresses

Yes, baby!! The innovation is remarkable.

Love the shark dress theme song!

Here's the thing...Haute Couture isn't meant to be for the masses. It's all hand sewn, perfectly fitted to a custom body form of the buyer. I dare say many Balenciaga HC clients still want real feathers and fur. Imagine being the poor soul that has to stitch that horrible fake fur made from petrochemicals. Breathing in all the fuzz produced by shaving the seams. Those coats were truly awful, better fur does exist but may cost more than the real thing. One of the reasons many design houses stopped doing HC is the expense. No sewing machine ever touches HC, every stitch is done by hand. I don't think many celebs would pay for a HC garment, only socialites are willing to get a full season from a House anymore. Hundreds of hours of work go into these and I'm sorry, these were just dreadful. Nothing exciting, nothing to make you smile. That black hosiery was also an awful choice. I'm shutting up now but 1 last thing - Nicole Kidman was straight-up wearing one of thosr emergency blankets that victims of hiking ng accidents wrap up in while waiting to be airlifted out. I think the blankets are better quality. That was just so wrong.

the “shark dress” kinda reminds me of a cape hood from the back.

The More You Know! Thanks. :)

I would like to know more about the "responsabilities" a new designer has when they enter a new brand. When you talk about house codes, i understand their importance, but should they be respected at all times only because of the person that created such brand. It amazes me how each brand has an identity and how that identity is the upper hand instead of the designer in chief. Is it always that the designer has to show its creative mind but always playing inside the general aesthetic of the brand, in that case, arent they sacrificing their own aesthetic for it?

Not a Kim fan but a fashion fan. It was really sad to see a muse be in such a boring piece

When are you going to speak on the Kanye trainwreck? I'm waiting for that and hope you'll cover it since it was technically a "fashion show" after all. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!