In April and June of 2022, several pop-up stores will open worldwide in order to celebrate Balenciaga’s Le Cagole. The line, which now includes multiple bag, wallet, and shoe styles, reinvents Balenciaga codes in the tradition of maximalist It Bags of another era, taking its name from French slang that refers to an over-the-top attitude.
Le Cagole pop-ups are in keeping with this spirit, covered entirely with bright pink fake fur. Shelves, displays, floors, seating, and even racks in the open-plan kiosks are lined in pink. Here, guests have the option of customizing their purchases, either with foil-stamped initials on a leather bag’s hanging card holder or with crystal strass-studded initials on a denim bag’s hanging heart-shaped mirror.
BALENCIAGA LE CAGOLE
The Balenciaga Le Cagole Bag takes signature details from the newly reinvented Balenciaga Classic in another direction, celebrating the maximalist It Bag tradition with a unique look. It takes its name from French slang—cagole, referring to someone often described as “too much.” Known for over-accessorizing with sparkle, perfume, loud colors, and logos, les cagoles make their devotion to fashion brands instantly known.
In four sizes that range from an over-the-shoulder sling to a larger hobo, Le Cagole combines the flat studs, small buckles and tasseled zipper pulls of its predecessors and adds texture to the mix, like dimpled or stoned hardware, braided adjustable straps, leather charms in the forms of exterior pouches and heart-shaped mirrors, pleated leather panels, and a layered flap closure. Made of arena lamb, extra-supple embossed croc, metalized arena lamb, printed floral arena lamb, or metalized embossed croc with crystal accents, Le Cagole exemplifies a more-is-more attitude, in multiple eye-catching colors.
POP-UP @ FOUR SEASONS MACAU
FROM APRIL 25TH TO MAY 8TH 2022
FSK 8, 2/F, SHOPPES AT FOUR SEASONS, COTAI STRIP, MACAU