Go Gaga Over Balenciaga (Greenbelt 5 Showcase)

Cristobal Balenciaga has been dubbed by Christian Dior as "the Master of us all".  Some of the great designers who have been proteges of Balenciaga include Oscar dela Renta and Hubert de Givenchy.  Balenciaga had clothed Spanish royalties and aristocrats since he started his business in 1918.  His legacy had spread from Spain to Europe, Americas and Asia.

Balenciaga Greenbelt 5 brings the beauty and quality of Balenciaga products to the Philippines, being the exclusive distributor of the famous Spanish luxury brand in the country.   Balenciaga Greenbelt 5 is owned and managed by Homme et Femme Philippines. 

Balenciaga is located at the Ground Floor of Greenbelt 5, the Philippines’ prominent shopping destination for designer brands.  

Balenciaga Greenbelt 5 has friendly and accommodating staff willing to assist the store’s visitors. 

The store is moderate in size but installed mirrors and glasses give illusion of a larger space.  The store has a clean crisp modern interior.  It imbibes a relaxed stress-free ambience. 

The facade of Balenciaga Greenbelt 5

The store is prettified by the interplay of bright colors of the Balenciaga products, which is illuminated by the store’s good lighting.  The cubic polygonal shelves containing the products are made of shiny metal, clear glass enclosures and colorful fiber plastic blocks. 

The deep blue color of the visitor’s couch and royal chair compliment the other colors in the store while their velvet fabric provides a soft caress to the body of anyone who will rest on them. 

On the deep blue velvet couch

Strategically located adjacent to the couch is an electronic monitor that shows Balenciaga-clad models doing their signature back-and-forth catwalk on the runway.

The electronic monitor shows Balenciaga models doing the catwalk

The collection consists of colorful bags, shoes, wallets, belts, bracelets and timepieces—all made of luxurious leather and fine metal pieces and ornaments.   

Price Range (in Php):

Bags:

     Classic Design 50-80K

     Mini Giant  85-100K

Shoes  23,698- 41,998

Watches   74,998

Bracelets  11,998

Here's the whole collection.  Go feast your eyes!

The store carries the Balenciaga Paris and Florabotanica fragrances. 

The Balenciaga Paris and Florabotanica frangrances

I enjoyed my brief "photo shoot" at Balenciaga Greenbelt 5.  It was lunchtime and the store was on a quiet relaxed mood.  The staff also was very helpful in my task.

Come and visit Balenciaga Greenbelt 5!  :)

There are a lot of knock-offs but it pays to buy the real thing.  

Location:

Ground Level, Greenbelt 5, Greenbelt

Ayala Center, Makati City

(Coming from the main lobby in Dela Rosa St., turn left to the automatic glass door. Straight ahead, Balenciaga is just beside Furla and a little in front of TWG Tea Company)

Contact Numbers:

02 728 0177

0917 5199211

Credits:

Many thanks to Ms. Bianca Natola and Mr. Rey Postrado of Balenciaga Greenbelt 5