Quote of Note | Dirk Standen on Nicolas Ghesquière

“Ghesquière is an interesting case. In many ways he has led the charge for conceptual design. Certainly he’s the one other designers look to, as is made entertainingly clear on the [now defunct] Tumblr page balenciagadiditfirst.tumblr.com. By conceptual design, I mean innovative, even challenging clothes that impress critics, create a media storm, and inspire a lot of watered-down copies–so even if you don’t sell many of the originals, you create a strong desire for your accessories.