With the Oscar-winning Malaysian actress being recently announced as the French maison’s brand ambassador, we take a look at how the relationship came to be
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh was announced as Balenciaga’s latest brand ambassador on November 9. Both the French lifestyle maison and the A Haunting in Venice actress shared the news on their respective Instagram platforms.
“Fashion is a form of art,” Yeoh said on her Instagram post. “It’s not just about a dress but about self-expression, how you feel in the dress ... it is a way to communicate my work and who I am to the world.” She joins French actress Isabelle Huppert and Thai actor and singer Krit Amnuaydechkorn (better known as PP) as the brand’s representatives.
Here, we take a look at her journey with the brand so far.
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1. Paris Haute Couture Week, July 2022
Yeoh cut a striking figure at Balenciaga’s fall couture presentation at the Paris Haute Couture Week in July 2022, wearing a sleek floor-length dress with a pussycat bow blouse details from the same collection. This head-to-toe black ensemble was an elegant choice for the actress, who usually turns to colourful looks for event appearances, and marks a major red carpet moment in Yeoh’s relationship with the brand.