Four times a year, the global shopping platform Lyst releases its big quarterly index of the hottest fashion brands and items for that season. We always eagerly devour it because it really provides a lot of insight into the sartorial things people are coveting at the moment. A key takeaway from the Q3 report is that Balenciaga overtook the enduringly popular Gucci for the top spot in the list of the hottest brands in the world.
Balenciaga has been getting tons of buzz in 2021, so it's not all that surprising to see that it's in this position. This year, it created its first couture collection in 53 years, and Kim Kardashian West walked the red carpet of the Met Gala in a custom Balenciaga look that was one of the night's most talked about. If we've gotten you in the mood to add a little Balenciaga into your wardrobe, scroll on for some of the least expensive (and coolest) items on the market. They're all under $500 and all bear one of the brand's iconic logos.
This nods to the brand's City Bag, which is about to make a big comeback.
The logo placement on these is so cool.
Too cool to keep them at home.
People might think you actually got this well-worn baseball hat in the '90s.
Classic.
We love anything that's camel and anything with a cool subtle logo.
An essential for a small handbag.
The bracelet you didn't know you needed until now.
This mask looks like it fits really well.
I'm still not even close to being over the rubber-shoe trend.
One word: winter.
We love the vintage vibe these are giving.
Logo socks are still a thing.
Another chic reminder that winter is coming.
Fashion-y house shoes are our favorite kind of house shoes.
Your keys deserve to be cute too.
Hailey Bieber should own this if she doesn't already.
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