Cristóbal Balenciaga established the revered French house Balenciaga in 1918, going on to experience heady success throughout the 50s with visionary, boundary-pushing creations that no less redefined the female silhouette. The house was all but relaunched in the late 90s with Nicolas Ghesquière at the helm, re-thinking designs from the label's rich archive to produce pieces that were progressive and intriguing. Today the baton has been passed on to New York, cult designer Alexander Wang who carries on the tradition of effortlessly blending the timeless with the innovative. Take your pick from this excellent selection of elegant Balenciaga dresses and sculpt a feminine silhouette that speaks of traditional, well-groomed, French-style sophistication.