Eden Pritikin spent years collecting archival Nicolas Ghesquière-era Balenciaga. Now she’s selling her whole collection – except for these five pieces.
Eden Pritikin started collecting Balenciaga in high school. “This was in the era of Tumblr,” she said. “I would go through Style.com, through like every designer, and pull out my favorite looks from each collection.” She was in love when she saw the spring 2003 Balenciaga collection by Nicolas Ghesquière. “Each season had such a clear inspiration … It felt like a character coming out each season. It always felt a freshness of ideas.
Now 27, Pritikin’s obsession with the late ‘90s and early 2000s pieces that hit Balenciaga’s runway under Ghesquière’s tenure has led her to amass quite an archive. But she’s recently decided to downsize, selling her collection through her Instagram, @e.archive. “I’ve realized that the time in my life when I was collecting these pieces was also a period of time where I was really unhappy,” she says.
I had this really emotional reaction to seeing it in the store where I was very close to tears. And the person who was working at Opening Ceremony at the time was so moved by my reaction. And he was like, ‘we’ve had so many people coming in and out and not even registering that these are such important vintage pieces. And you’re the first person that’s had this reaction.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Unraveling life's origin: Five key breakthroughs from the past five yearsThere is still so much we don't understand about the origin of life on Earth.
Read more »
Violent weekend in Columbus leaves total of five dead, five injuredLocal activists say it's concerning, but they aren't discouraged about their mission to curb violence.
Read more »
Eagles’ 2024 schedule features five early road games, and five matchups in prime timeThe Eagles are hitting the road early and often this season.
Read more »
Eagles’ 2024 schedule features five early road games, and five matchups in prime timeThe Eagles will have 10 days to recover from their opener in Brazil and play at home against the Falcons in Week 2 on 'Monday Night Football,' with a familiar face on hand.
Read more »
Steer, Benson homer as Reds get solid start from Greene in 3-1 win over DodgersGreene (3-2) allowed five hits and struck out five in six innings.
Read more »
Was Chris Paddack tipping his pitches against the Yankees?He allowed five earned runs in five innings Tuesday.
Read more »