Posted on: Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Bally, the Swiss luxury leather goods house, celebrated the opening of its new concept store in Taiwan at Banqiao Mega City on February 17, 2012. Continue reading →
The exclusive ribbon cutting event was attended by Far Eastern Department Stores General Manager, Ms. Nancy Hsu, Bally CEO Asia Pacific North, Mr. Dinesh Tandon, Bally Taiwan Brand Manager, Ms. Alice Lin, as well as celebrity Sunny Wang.
Located in the Banqiao District, the new store occupies a space of almost 116sqf on the first floor of Mega City. The spacious and refined store showcases the complete women’s and men’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collections including shoes, bags, leather accessories and ready-to-wear.
Bally has again applied its principle of creating appealing spaces that evoke a sense of luxurious ease by applying a natural palette contrasted against light and dark surfaces. The strong, clean lines of the façade’s bronze frame incorporates large picture windows with key displays arranged to present the Bally product at eye-level and complement the refined surrounding architecture. To celebrate the opening, the new boutique is offering exclusive pre-order on special items.
The beautiful Moritz bag from Spring/Summer 2012 is available for pre-order in exotic crocodile in either whisky or azure blue. Accessorized with the Bally Crest charm and a brass shoulder strap, the signature Moritz collection embodies elegant city style
Other highlights include the Paradise Lost pleated leather shoulder bag in peony and the versatile men’s Shield tote in chocolate which are available exclusively at the new Banqiao boutique.
Posted on: Friday, February 17th, 2012
Bally showcased the innovative one-off ready-to-wear designs during London Fashion Week from its latest collaboration with students from the Central Saint Martins MA Fashion course at a special presentation at The Savoy Hotel on February 21, 2012. Continue reading →
Students were asked to create a singular piece for men and another for women, both of which will be on display at The Savoy.
This is the third project from this successful partnership and follows the innovative men’s shoe collection created in 2011 and the women’s shoe project of 2010.
Unlike previous years, the focus of this latest collaboration was to allow the students to gain invaluable insights into the operations of a large fashion company rather than form an entire collection.
It was a unique opportunity for MA Fashion course students Alice Bastin and Mei Lim Cooper to work alongside Bally’s Creative Directors Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz and experience first-hand the highly involved process of producing luxury men’s and women’s wear.
Posted on: Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
During Bally’s presentation of its Autumn/Winter 2012 men’s collection on Sunday January 15, 2012, invited guests were treated to an exciting opportunity to explore the World of Bally through a unique interactive space that showcased an extraordinary array of specially curated multimedia content as well as Bally’s innovative Scribe Configurator App. Continue reading →
The vibrant installation was designed to create a memorable and playful interaction between Bally and its guests, providing a moment to communicate individually with the Swiss brand while surrounded by multiple users.
Composed using a number of large modules to form a mega-touch screen that could be intuitively handled simultaneously by multiple hands, the cutting-edge technology revolutionises the delivery and type of information consumers receive and their overall engagement with the brand.
Personal preferences and choice were key within this precisely crafted interactive space that offered each guest the chance to achieve a highly personalised synergy with Bally.
With the feel of a Bally store, the space was dominated by the large interactive screen through which guests enjoyed multimedia experiences such as: custom videos, engaging product stories, interaction with Bally’s social media channels and live Twitter feed, and the chance to try the cutting-edge Scribe Configurator App recently released through bally.com and iTunes.
Using the well laid-out and user-friendly Scribe Configurator App, guests had the chance to replicate the experience of designing their perfect bespoke Scribe Made-To-Order shoe. Guided through a step-by-step selection process, users were easily able to simulate creating an entirely original shoe: from the range of styles, luxurious leathers, smart colours, sole and fit variations, the original design can be ordered or shared with friends via email or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Posted on: Friday, January 13th, 2012
‘When the dragon soars and the phoenix dances, there is peace and tranquillity for all.’ Chinese Proverb Continue reading →
Inspired by The Year of the Dragon, Bally has captured the moment by creating capsule
collections for men and women that evoke this unity and love, passion and freedom.
The dazzling beauty of the phoenix and the glorious strength of the dragon have made these legendary creatures artistic treasures and symbols of mythical love the world over.
To express that spirit, the women’s Phoenix collection and men’s Dragon collection of shoes, accessories and ready-to-wear are adorned with an alluring phoenix or powerful dragon motif.
Each piece will be adored by style lovers or for Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect way to declare devotion and divine love to any Bally man or woman.
Bally’s Phoenix and Dragon Capsule Collections are available in-store and online from January 2012.
Posted on: Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Bally has created an exclusive men’s capsule collection based on the highly popular Trainspotting theme for travel retail partner DFS Galleria, which will be available in selected Galleria stores from November.
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Consisting of a casual red leather sneaker and three bags, the special edition Trainspotting collection features the iconic black and white stripe synonymous with the Swiss brand and is set to catch the eye of DFS Galleria customers.
Designed with modern male travellers in mind, each piece is crafted from Bally’s sumptuous leathers and detailed with Bally’s iconic stripe for a very contemporary edge.
Using only the highest quality calf hides, through the process of chrome tanning and drum dyeing the finished leather appears naturally grained and soft to the touch – yet it is highly robust and perfectly suited to casual shoes and bags.
The practical bag collection includes Taisten a flat cross-body, messenger Triar and reporter bag Tabelio with secure zip closure, adjustable shoulder strap and clever interior pockets to house smartphones and documents.
When matched with the good looking low-cut Freenew sneaker detailed with the signature black and white stripe, the overall look is authentic urban style.
Bally’s special edition Trainspotting Collection is available from November exclusively at these DFS Gallerias:
Hong Kong – Sunplaza Galleria, Chinachem Galleria
Macau – City of Dreams, Four Seasons Galleria
Singapore – Scottswalk Galleria
Indonesia – Bali Galleria
Saipan – Saipan Galleria
Hawaii – Waikiki Galleria
no borders…and travel in style with the Trainspotting collection.
Posted on: Friday, December 16th, 2011
Bally toasted its 160 Year Swiss heritage on Wednesday December 14 with an evening of high-flying style that showcased captivating artwork and images from both the Bally and Conde Nast archives. Continue reading →
Held at Bally’s beautiful Rodeo Drive boutique, actors Topher Grace and Jennifer Howell graciously hosted the evening alongside invited VIP guests including Rebecca Cardon, Carla Gallo, Arielle Kebbel, Sunny Mabrey, Marnette Patterson, Abigail Spencer and Christine Woods.
As well as marking Bally’s 160th anniversary, the evening also celebrated Bally’s exclusive Scribe Made-To-Order Shoe service and the recently launched companion program, Scribe Made-To-Order Belts.
The evening also benefited The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organisation that encourages the creative community to dedicate time to children battling serious medical conditions, with 10% of all purchases donated to this important work.
Posted on: Friday, December 16th, 2011
Bally has created 100 Scribe Made-To-Order Cigar Humidor Boxes beautifully hand-crafted from Sri Lankan Macassar Ebony and available to order in-store for a limited time only.
This is an opportunity to own or bestow a rare gift on someone who values the finer things in life.
Each hand-crafted humidor is fitted with a humidification regulator and digital thermohygrometer, and individually numbered to reflect its unique character.
The Cigar humidor can store up to 300 cigars and can be also used to house a pair of Scribe Made-To- Order shoes.
Bally’s Scribe Made-To-Order Cigar Humidor is available to order in-store from mid-December.
Posted on: Monday, December 5th, 2011
Bally will donate to DKMS 10% of every online purchase during VOGUE.COM’S ONLINE FASHION WEEK. Continue reading →
Shop for a cause* and get your chance to buy the silky soft purple Bally Flower scarf exclusively available on Bally online store.
Bally beautifully soft silk and cotton scarf is the perfect way to freshen up your winter wardrobe.
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*Valid only for UK market
Posted on: Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Bally is proud to unveil its new Spring/Summer 2012 advertising campaign developed under the guidance of the brand’s Creative Directors Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler. Continue reading →
Bally’s Spring/Summer 2012 campaign transports us to a world of effortless luxury, set amidst the sparkling majesty of the Swiss lakes and the breathtaking alpine views that surround the elegant resort town of Gstaad.
Shot in mid-October 2011 by New York-based photographer Norman Jean Roy Bally campaign features Miranda Kerr and Julia Stegner partnered with the impeccable European look of models Cedric Bihr and Robert Konjic.
Bearing all the hallmarks of Bally’s design excellence and modern timelessness, Spring/Summer 2012 has been designed by Creative Directors Michael Herz and Graeme Fidler to carry this Swiss luxury leather goods house into a new realm of urban luxury, gently contrasted through Roy’s lens by the striking lines of Bally’s contemporary design and the impact of nature.
Through the enchanting pastels and rich jewelled tones of Bally’s magnificent leather shoes, bags and ready-to-wear, with their finely crafted embellishments and motifs, the images evoke a sense of perfectly framed modern romance and sophisticated luxe that Bally affirms.
Posted on: Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Bally’s engaging ‘Bally Is Super’ exhibition that forms part of the Swiss luxury brand’s 160th anniversary celebrations opened at its flagship Zurich store on Wednesday November 16, 2011 with an exclusive cocktail party attended by Bally CEO, Dr. Berndt Hauptkorn and invited VIP guests.
Created in partnership with Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), the visually stunning ‘Bally Is Super’ exhibition was conceived by ZHdK Style&Design students who found their inspiration at the Bally archive in an original shoe line and logo titled ‘BIS – Bally Is Super’.
The engaging exhibition takes visitors on a journey to discover 160 years of Bally shoe history.
Visitors could enjoy an imaginative and playful historical view of the brand based on extensive archive materials presented in various installations using a range of media formats.
As visitors move through the exhibition, they discover defining moments from Bally’s history presented in engaging and unique ways.
The imaginative take on everything from shop windows to production areas to the CEO’s office to store floors are all designed to capture Bally’s modern design spirit and accentuate its 160 year heritage.
The exhibition continues until December 31, 2011.
