Original Cristóbal Balenciaga designs released in NFT are scheduled for July 21st

New York, July 19, 2022 — Lorenzo Riva, Balenciaga’s artistic director in the early 1980s, announces the release date of the “Cristóbal Balenciaga: To the Moon” NFT collection. The NFTs are inspired by Riva’s collection of 8,300 original, never-before-seen designs from Cristóbal himself.

Cristóbal became famous for his empowering, first-of-its-kind designs, quickly asserting his position as “The Master” of haute couture. From humble beginnings as an apprentice to a local tailor, Cristóbal later became known to the fashion world as a pioneer of innovative forms in clothing. In the 1950s, these releases included the sack dress and the cocoon coat, which became a new silhouette for women. Now a pinnacle of fashion, the Balenciaga name is closely associated with revolution and modernism, with many of Cristóbal’s concepts still influencing global fashion to this day.

Fortunately, Cristóbal’s original design was passed on to Lorenzo Riva, the artistic director of Balenciaga in the 1980s. Riva and well-known Web3 companies such as Art Consulting, the curators of Riva’s Balenciaga collection; Art Vein, an art NFT platform; Animal Concerts, a metaverse entertainment company; Cointelegraph, crypto’s leading digital media organization that was responsible for designing and creating the art; and Crypto.com NFT, a leading NFT marketplace, collaborated to bring this fashionable digital NFT collection to life with the same attention to art that Cristóbal’s original forms in fashion once had.

(From left to right) Romano Ravasio and Lorenzo Riva, Source: ArtConsulting.net

Romano Ravasio, Art Consulting partner and curator of the Collezione Lorenzo Riva, shared: “With ‘Balenciaga to the Moon’ haute couture enters the metaverse. It enters with the extraordinary elegance of the glamorous 1950s. Contemporary art is the place of pollution , so we like to stimulate this dialogue between past and future. The past must be saved and the future nourished with treasures from our glorious past.”

As fashion undergoes a new evolution to Web3, participants are invited to buy their piece of history. This NFT project will feature a mystery box format for the public random minting process that begins on July 21, 2022, at 9am EST, with the NFTs to be revealed immediately.

Haute couture meets Web3

With a total supply of 10,000 unique pieces, collectors can reveal NFTs of varying rarity upon minting, giving buyers an element of surprise that reveals each NFT.

A project of this caliber demands rewards that are just as exciting! With this generous mentality, the project partners doubled the rewards, giving selected lucky coiners the chance to receive Balenciaga gear, gift cards to exclusive designer brands and even the 70-year-old drawings of Cristóbal. Additionally, a number of NFT holders will receive permission list spots for upcoming Animal Concerts NFT drops and gain access to special giveaways that include live and metaverse concert tickets, and more!

In addition, the project team is also highlighting 50 exclusive one-of-a-kind “haute couture” hyper-rare Balenciaga NFTs – the rarest and, by extension, the most valuable of all.

For interested participants, the NFTs provide haute redeemable, unmatched utility and a standard-setting community at a fixed price of only $100 for each Crypto.com NFT coin!

To encourage participation in a Web3 world driven by digital collectibles, the project team incentivizes first-time buyers with many desirable benefits, including a secure spot on the approval list for future Balenciaga NFT drops with Lorenzo Riva, and approval list spots for upcoming NFT drops and access to animal concerts for special giveaways. Additionally, the Animal Concerts team has brewed up a host of post-drop incentives, rewards, redemption opportunities, and utility – all to ensure that owners of the Cristóbal Balenciaga: To the Moon NFTs can enjoy the longevity of a healthy, community-oriented project.

For those interested in participating in an NFT project that aims to set the standard for meta-fashion and community empowerment, visit the “To The Moon” collection page on Crypto.com NFT and grab your fashion story . Additionally, stay up to date with the latest developments in the Animal Concerts ecosystem by joining the Animal Concerts Discord.

About animal concerts

Animal Concerts is a platform that creates a next generation experience for concerts in the metaverse. The platform currently operates with the mission to transform the fan experience and democratize the music industry by enabling both A-list and emerging artists to monetize their work with fans directly.

About Art Consulting

Art Consulting is an international network of art consultants who act as curators for public and private art collections worldwide. The team’s experience, spanning over 20 years, effectively positions Art Consulting as a leader in the sector.

About Art Vein

Art Vein is recognized as a world-class NFT enabler platform and crypto investment fund, with extensive experience in developing an original NFT infrastructure and marketing platform. The project continues to leverage strong relationships with leading marketplaces as a differentiator in the effort to authenticate, categorize and register art on the blockchain.