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The maison’s creative director Demna Gvasalia masterfully injects street style sensibility to the label’s hundred-year long craftsmanship. Balenciaga—now that’s a name that’s been spreading like wildfire all over the fashion industry. Established in the Basque Country in Spain in 1919 before relocating to France, the maison is famous for revolutionizing women’s fashion by developing trademark styles, such as bracelet sleeves, ballroom helms, and never-before-seen shapes. Today, Balenciaga is under the mantra of “destructing to create,” which means tearing down all the preconceptions of the house’s refined, aristocratic, and mid-century pedigree. And that is what pushes them to progress. With comfort, functionality, and technicality at the brand’s top of mind, all the while maintaining exquisite aesthetics, here are the top Balenciaga must-haves of the season. KNIFE PUMP Balenciaga’s timeless pointed-toe pumps…