PHOTO COURTESY OF BALENCIAGA
Balenciaga’s Demna is famous for his audacious creations. A champion of the avant-garde, he often blurs the line between fashion and everyday objects. This is especially evident in the recently launched Chips Bag, which transforms the ubiquitous snack into a conversation-starter.
The quirky design closely resembles a bag of potato chips. To mimic the crumpled foil bag of the household favourite, it features glossy calfskin with a slightly wrinkled effect. In a constant quest to push the boundaries, you can say that this latest Balenciaga offering truly takes the cake. Except, in this case, chips.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BALENCIAGA
Choose from Salt & Vinegar, Spicy Chili and Cheese & Onion. The popular ‘flavours’ appear in blue, red and yellow glossy calfskin respectively. Furthermore, the artwork not only showcases Balenciaga’s logo in an oversized format. The Chips Bag even has a mock nutrition label print on the back to complete the illusion.
Measuring 30 cm by 20 cm, the handheld clutch opens via a top zip closure. Inside, a single main compartment fully lined in a TPU mirror finish. Interestingly, the price tag is no small potatoes, it will retail at SGD2550 when it officially launches in Singapore.
For now, you can start making pre-orders online, with an estimated shipping date of no later than 30 April. A reminder that fashion can always be fun and unexpected, it’s time to turn heads with Balenciaga’s calorie-free Chips Bags.
