For AW26, Pierpaolo Piccioli had been thinking of the tension between darkness and light, and about Cristobal Balenciaga's focus on the human form. Piccioli framed the face with collars and hoods; created super-steep heels that had a secret panel of leather in them to secure the foot and magic up a clever optical illusion; and suspended cocoon shapes for brightly coloured weightless coats were like flashes of hope in the darkness.

Taken from Issue 28 of 10 Magazine Australia - FUTURE, LEGACY, HERITAGE - out September 18.

Photographer BYRON SPENCER
‍Fashion Editor JEANNA KRICHEL
‍Talent DELILAH SUMMER PARILLO
Hair ALEXANDER VAN DER HEIDE
‍Make-up NISHA GULATI
‍Fashion assistant NINA MARTINET
‍Photographer’s assistant SEAMUS BYRNE
‍Movement director TENILLE EBONY
‍Production BRONTE MOLYNEUX

Clothes, bags and shoes throughout BALENCIAGA AW26

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