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A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One

From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2026
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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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