Why Designer Sneakers Got So Chunky

To those outside of fashion —— and many within — this is just a grotesque gimmick, intended to draw clicks.

Courtesy Balenciaga
The Balenciage Triple S. Courtesy Balenciaga

On December 2nd, esteemed fashion house and contemporary fashion provocateurs, Balenciaga, held their first runway fashion show in Los Angeles, the Fall 2024 collection. Celebrities gathered and walked their Hollywood street runway, as Christobel Balenciaga’s house showed off its latest wares, courtesy of its mononymous creative director Demna. 

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