Qing Emperor Balenciaga Speed Trainers

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BALENCIAGA SPEED TRAINERS

What it means

A Qing dynasty emperor in an ornate yellow ceremonial robe is juxtaposed with a Balenciaga Speed Trainer sneaker, whose sock-like black upper and white sole resemble the emperor’s footwear. The joke is that the luxury shoe looks unexpectedly similar to the traditional shoes worn in the historical portrait, turning an ancient imperial outfit into a Balenciaga fashion advertisement. EN: A Qing dynasty emperor in an ornate yellow ceremonial robe is juxtaposed with a Balenciaga Speed Trainer sneaker, whose sock-like black upper and white sole resemble the emperor’s footwear. The joke is that the luxury shoe looks unexpectedly similar to the traditional shoes worn in the historical portrait, turning an ancient imperial outfit into a Balenciaga fashion advertisement.

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Qing emperor / император династии Цин ceremonial robe / церемониальная мантия yellow silk clothing / жёлтая шёлковая одежда red imperial hat / красная императорская шапка ornate throne / украшенный трон dragon patterns / узоры с драконами traditional shoes / традиционная обувь black sock sneaker / чёрные кроссовки-носки white sneaker sole / белая подошва кроссовка Balenciaga product page / страница товара Balenciaga carpet / ковёр golden palace interior / золотой дворцовый интерьер