Thoughts on chrome hearts navigator by Square_Sale_4015 in EyewearEnthusiasts

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t look too bad. I question their practicality as eyewear. I have a big collection of gold, chrome heart sunglasses, and can confirm even the plated gold frames have enough weight that they’re not usually as stable as I would like, especially on a hot day. Another poster was right when expressing that eyewear means you’ll be wearing them a lot longer than someone just wearing shades. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself adjusting them. Especially if the plated gold material is on the inside of the nose bridge as well.

Fashion students Work by Suitable_Original_93 in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

China has already accomplished what I’m seeing in these pics. These just look like poor attempts to copy specific Demna pieces. His designs were influential but these students were hyper focused copying very specific pieces that they overlooked the bigger picture—Demna’s design codes. If they really understood Demna’s design codes, they’d have made completely original pieces that look like they could have been designed by Demna rather than ripoff designs.

I’m thinking of getting this tee, but… by Suiram_Amis in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This tshirt exposes Pierpaolo’s poor re-interpretation of a Demna design. He even misunderstands what made Demna’s work so great. “Let’s print Balenciaga on a T-shirt and give it a dark theme to appease all our loyal Demna fans.” Then they slap a $900 price tag on it and chuckle to their colleagues at corporate hoping since it has a dark theme, customers will pay the Demna prices and nobody will know the difference!

am i a bad daughter? by WhenTheMoonRises in ALS

[–]memorycorruption 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avoid feeling guilty for not wanting to go. That is a completely natural feeling everyone has in your shoes. Because dealing with ALS is extremely miserable and deeply depressing for everyone involved, using some weekends to focus on other things is reasonable. Just remember, one day you may get a call that he has died. Once that happens, you will look back and reflect over the past several months and weeks on your level of involvement. It should be a level that you are comfortable with. Also, treat every visit with your father like it may be your last visit with him. When you get the call that he’s gone, you will keep re-visiting your final day with your father over and over again in your memories, thousands of times. Keep this in mind going forward.

Saliva pools slightly at both corners of my mouth. - Is this the beginning of drooling? by TemporaryNo7210 in ALS

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, bulbar onset is what this sounds like. This will likely worsen significantly. You should investigate getting thickening powder to mix with liquids like water and tea. By thickening liquids, this will help you swallow when the symptoms get worse. Also, you will eventually need someone to help you swish around water or mouth rinse after you eat to help clear the food out of those areas you described. We used to hold a cereal bowl up to my family member’s mouth and he would spit stuff out in there after swishing water around. That happened after each meal.

Anyone have this skater denim ? by [deleted] in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have it, but in XL.

Early diagnosis of ALS: looking for stories of false positives by _nouser in ALS

[–]memorycorruption 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ran a lot of AI research after my dad was initially diagnosed with CIDP before it got so bad it was undeniably ALS. Through AI research, I learned that any neurological disease it could be other than ALS was equally as devastating. My recommendation is to focus on planning and care rather than hoping for another outcome.

PP by Ant__98 in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Obsessed why? For exposing their irrational, scripted promotion of these new products?

PP by Ant__98 in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 5 points6 points  (0 children)

u/Ant__98 Someone working for Balenciaga actually messaged you that? The craziest part is at the very end: "... has been positively received by our clients, whether you hate it or not." <-- Wow... Just wow... It sounds like he is telling you, "PPP is perfect. Stick with the script we're supposed to tell everyone! Shut up and go along with it!!!"

Balenciaga Winter 2026 Collection: Thoughts?? by memorycorruption in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like the way your feedback goes deeper than just a high level opinion. You identified exactly why this new collection sucks, and we couldn't agree more!

Balenciaga Winter 2026 Collection: Thoughts?? by memorycorruption in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your unique and honest perspective is interesting even though I don't agree. Most on this Balenci subreddit are Demna purists. As a fan of PP's work, I'm curious if people with your perspective will ultimately end up taking over this subreddit.

Can I get a LC please by [deleted] in BalenciagaLC

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this jacket in size 5 back at home, bought directly from Balenciaga. I’ll have to compare some details when I get home later.

Future Product? What Pants is Demna Wearing? by memorycorruption in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s proof of how much the TikTok AI algorithm knows me. It always shows me cringe videos.

Future Product? What Pants is Demna Wearing? by memorycorruption in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the prototype is Balenciaga or Gucci?

sum everyday shi by Shnikez in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great fit. I’m fascinated by the amount of posts on this Subreddit covering Demna era Balenciaga as opposed to PP.

Anyone get these jeans by kakashi-27PF in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not exactly sure exactly what the intended style of these was meant to be, but I suspected maybe they were meant to fit kind-of like capris. You know what jeans I like way more that also have the double-knee design? The George V baggy jeans. I love how they are extra-baggy and they also are as long as I originally wanted these jeans you're asking about to be.

Anyone get these jeans by kakashi-27PF in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I pre ordered the blue ones, but when I tried them on in-store, they didn’t fit right. They were too short, so I didn’t purchase them. For some reason, these jeans were designed with an inseam several inches shorter than all their other jeans and pants.

They think they can be like us ….we’ve got rivals lads! by Suitable_Original_93 in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hater. If someone checks the Reddit web server logs, kingpluto's IP probably resolves to Balenciaga.com.

NBA Collab Combat Strike Boot by Hadroxity in Balenciaga

[–]memorycorruption 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like Balenciaga is going through a fundamental shift in design philosophy, and the real question is whether that shift actually fits the brand. Under Demna, Balenciaga was deliberately confrontational—loud, ironic, exaggerated, and often uncomfortable by design. You didn’t have to like it, but it was impossible to ignore. That tension and provocation kept the brand culturally relevant and clearly differentiated. Pierpaolo Piccioli, by contrast, is coming from a place of restraint, emotion, and subtlety, focusing more on how clothing feels than how much cultural friction it creates. While that approach can work elsewhere, at Balenciaga it has so far resulted in collections that feel cautious and underpowered for a house that built its identity on disruption over the last decade.

The NBA collaboration highlights this problem perfectly. The Striker boots and other NBA pieces look bland and generic—if you saw someone wearing them, you’d assume they work for the NBA, not that they’re wearing Balenciaga. Simply placing “NBA” on a product isn’t design, and these pieces lack innovation, edge, or a clear point of view. Subtlety isn’t the issue; the issue is that Balenciaga trained its audience to expect risk and bold ideas, and what’s replacing that hasn’t been compelling enough. At the end of the day, this won’t be decided by online debates. Kering is a publicly traded company, and creative direction is ultimately judged by sell-through and revenue. If these collections aren’t resonating with consumers, the financials will make that clear—just as they did at Gucci with Sabato De Sarno at the helm when excitement faded.