Kanye West Laces Into Runway Combat Boots with Leather Jacket at Balenciaga’s Fall 2023 Show - Yahoo Life
Kanye West brought his staple utilitarian style to Balenciaga’s Spring 2023 shoe — with a runway-ready twist.
The singer left the New York Stock Exchange after viewing Demna’s latest collection in an all-black outfit.In fact, the style made its debut on him prior to the show — where it was actually part of the collection.
Held in the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange — whose signature bell ringing marked the show’s start — models on the Spring 2023 runway stepped out in Adidas x Balenciaga pieces.The collection also included Balenciaga’s new collaboration with Adidas, a range of versatile pieces in a primarily black, red and white color palette with pops of blue and gray, retailing from $210-$5,500.
The clothing merged Adidas’ classic athleticism with Balenciaga’s subversive and sporty aesthetic, featuring T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, socks and track jackets with varying logos — mainly “Balenciaga” lettering next to Adidas’ signature three-leaf and triple stripes.
On the shoe front, the collaboration hinges on two styles of Balenciaga’s Triple S and Speed sneakers, featuring Adidas’ stripe and leaf logos.available for a limited time on Balenciaga’s website until May 29.
Ye’s appearance at the show comes soon after his announcement that Yeezy Gap — his collaborative line with affordable brand Gap — would release a collection co-designed with Balenciaga. Since the collaboration was announced earlier this February, the first drop has already released and been sold out.