c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-issey-miyake tropical blue hues - a

tropical blue hues - a mix of turquoise highlighted with vivid lemons and pinks

I love the sexy plunge the front creates and the saucy little tie at the neck

The silhouette is simple with a fitted tee style top that flows in a straight line to the floor

This version is made of a purple silk and has most of the same lines as its inspiration - it is a strapless and floor-length with the neckline cut straight across and folds running down each side of the bodice

Absolutely amazing fur trimmed swing coat in the most gorgeous deep caramel from Lilli Ann

c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-issey-miyake tropical blue hues - aThis wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957 58 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier. It's near twin is held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art however, this version is in the signature blue based purple color showcased in that collection unlike the more common grey version held at The Met. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural