Nicole Kidman is the newest Balenciaga ambassador.
On Saturday, the fashion house revealed it will take its relationship with the iconic actress, 56, to the next level by working with her in an official capacity.
Kidman said she was “thrilled” to work with the luxury brand in this new role.
“Balenciaga has been by my side through some of the most memorable events of my life, from my wedding to the Oscars red carpet,” Kidman said in a press release, adding that she looks forward to “creating more memories together.”
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Nicole Kidman wore Balenciaga to the Oscars in 2007.
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The Big little lies actress — who she says has worn the brand during several key moments in her career and personal life — attended her first Balenciaga show as an ambassador on Saturday.
She watched the brand present its Fall 2024 collection in Los Angeles in a striking, all-black — and typical Balenciaga — look featuring a sharp-shouldered coat, gloves, monogrammed sunglasses and pointed-toe pumps.
Aside from award show red carpets and her wedding to Keith Urban in 2006, The Practical magic The star also rocked Balenciaga on the catwalk, when she walked in the brand’s 51st couture show last July.
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Kidman is the latest celebrity to join the star-studded list of ambassadors for the fashion house, which currently includes actors Isabelle Huppert, PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn and Michelle Yeoh.
Yeoh, 61, announced her ambassadorship last month. “Delighted to join @balenciaga as their brand ambassador,” he said Everything everywhere and at once the star wrote one post on Instagram.
In another, Yeoh added, “Wearing Balenciaga makes me appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship behind each piece. The brand embodies a sense of originality and relevance, while always remaining true to its heritage as a couture atelier. It’s an honor to partner with @balenciaga.”
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Nicole Kidman attended the Balenciaga Fall 2024 fashion show on December 2, 2023.
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Although no longer listed on Balenciaga’s website, Kim Kardashian was previously named an ambassador for February 2022 and attended the brand’s Saturday fashion show alongside Kidman.
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Both Kidman and Yeoh have joined forces with the brand, which is trying to rebuild its image a year after it sparked controversy with two holiday campaigns.
The first, “Balenciaga Gift Shop” — shot by Gabriele Galimberti — featured photos of children holding handbags that looked like teddy bears with leather belts and spiked collars. Wine glasses are also shown on some recordings.
Another, the Garde-Robe campaign (not shot by Galimberti), included an image with a page from the Supreme Court judgment of United States v. Williams, which considered the promotion of child pornography illegal and unprotected freedom of speech.
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A week after the campaigns launched and met with immediate backlash — social media users accused the company of sexualizing children in the ads — Balenciaga released a response.
“We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused. Our teddy bear bags should not have been shown with children in this campaign,” the brand wrote in a statement on Instagram, adding that it had “immediately removed the campaign from all platforms .”
The brand also issued a second statement acknowledging Garde-Robe’s campaign on its Instagram Story, apologizing “for displaying disturbing documents in our campaign.”
“We take this matter very seriously and are taking legal action against the parties responsible for creating the set and including unapproved items for our Spring 23 campaign photo shoot,” the statement continued. “We strongly condemn child abuse in any form. We stand for the safety and well-being of children.”
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