What B Bag fits over the shoulder???

delmilano · Dec 6th, 2007, 12:59 PM

i can do a modeling pic with long handles but i must wait for the sun because it's rainy and grey in paris, the color of vert foncé is far from it's real beauty with flash. i unfortunately don't have the older version, can't do the comparison. but from what i've seen at the b shop, it's almost double. i'd say the old model of weekender handles give the same feeling as the city or work ones. the new weekender is much more comfortable than the work truffle 06 i have which took time to break in. my vert foncé weekender, i just put it on my coat without any trouble and it fit perfectly !!!!! amazing!!!!!

toni22 · Dec 7th, 2007, 07:44 PM

okay. here is an example of one of those new strange bags i was talking about

its totally authentic, its a weekender. and it has these what looks to me like
extra long handles. Seems like balenciaga may have increased the handle drop on some bags... any info??? I do know that my SA last year had said that may happen on some of the larger bags, can this be true??

danae · Dec 7th, 2007, 07:49 PM

toni, it could be possible... Maybe someone can ask a knowledgeable SA?

toni22 · Dec 7th, 2007, 07:50 PM

here is my 05 weekender.. its a different angle, but the handles are much shorter..

and the violet 07

its a pretty big difference. dont you think?

even tho the longer handles will fit the shoulder better, i prefer the proportion of the original.

toni22 · Dec 7th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danae

toni, it could be possible... Maybe someone can ask a knowledgeable SA?

yes i think we should definitely get the bottom of it, cause it was one of the ways that i would authenticate bags.. the longer handles do show up on a lot of the fakes..

so i would hate it if people were mistakingly thinking authentic bags were fake if they are indeed real, but with a new handle drop.

i will make a call tomorrow.

toni22 · Dec 7th, 2007, 07:53 PM

i do know that on the weekenders, the mens weekender did have a longer handle, but they also had pewter hardware. that violet weekender seems to have brass, but with the mens handle drop

aaallabama · Dec 8th, 2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toni22

yes i think we should definitely get the bottom of it, cause it was one of the ways that i would authenticate bags.. the longer handles do show up on a lot of the fakes..

so i would hate it if people were mistakingly thinking authentic bags were fake if they are indeed real, but with a new handle drop.

i will make a call tomorrow.

^^ ITA, that's always been one of the biggest red flags!!!...i remember seeing some RH works on an online retail site a few months ago w/larger handles...and i was concerned about authenticity because of it ...the only b-bags out there with larger handles that i've ever seen were the GH bags & the men's WE...judging by danae's beautiful new black work, they've obviously extended the length on some...i'm just curious to know whether that's the new norm on works & WE's

brunettetiger · Dec 8th, 2007, 01:41 PM

I am surprised (and baffled how) the handles stretch over time. Hard to tell from the photo, but my new tomato city handles are still a perfect arc and my broken in black city handles are well, broken in! It helps too when the frame starts to soften - I can finally get this puppy over my shoulder without a coat

Still takes two hands and a little squeeze...

Longer handled bags are starting to look weird to me too! Never thought I would hold a bag right under my armpit, but once I got used to it, I find that I like the weight distribution better!

brunettetiger · Dec 8th, 2007, 01:42 PM

Question - does the city frame ever breakin/soften completey?

glossie · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:00 AM

^do you love-and-hate them like i do? i suppose the frame does ultimately soften, like some of those owned by celebrities (i'm assuming their bags are authentic, haha). i just seldom wear my city on the shoulders by the handles. i believe that wearing the city by the strap more often would help to break-in the frame.

glossie · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toni22

yes i think we should definitely get the bottom of it, cause it was one of the ways that i would authenticate bags.. the longer handles do show up on a lot of the fakes..

so i would hate it if people were mistakingly thinking authentic bags were fake if they are indeed real, but with a new handle drop.

i will make a call tomorrow.

how'd it go?

my work's from aloharag.

Pinkie · Dec 9th, 2007, 07:46 AM

It's strange with the RH having such different length handles. I remember when the GH was released the handles were longer on the City's and they are longer on the men's work. I'm don't recall if the other GH bags had the longer handles.

delmilano · Dec 16th, 2007, 01:24 PM

I took some pictures of my truffle work 2006 handles compared to my vert foncé weekender 2007/3 handles. As you can see, balenciaga has been very generous with our armpits!!! :-) the obvious difference between the two models shows how comfortable it is to wear the new weekender over a coat in winter!!! i really appreciate these extra centimeters.

RealDealCollection · Dec 16th, 2007, 02:18 PM

I love longer handle and shoulder strap drops!!! Get those precious bags away from the armpit area...or as I like to say...the danger zone ;o)

delmilano · Dec 16th, 2007, 02:22 PM

i agree with you realdeal, in summer it's a dangerous zone because of the sweat and in winter, it's three times thicker because of the pull-over and the coat. :-) i just put the shoulder strap on my twiggy, at first i liked it without and now i find it lovely with the slouchy form. it's almost like having a brand new bag.

Dec 6th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#61
delmilano I love b bags Location: paris	Re: Weekender Handles i can do a modeling pic with long handles but i must wait for the sun because it's rainy and grey in paris, the color of vert foncé is far from it's real beauty with flash. i unfortunately don't have the older version, can't do the comparison. but from what i've seen at the b shop, it's almost double. i'd say the old model of weekender handles give the same feeling as the city or work ones. the new weekender is much more comfortable than the work truffle 06 i have which took time to break in. my vert foncé weekender, i just put it on my coat without any trouble and it fit perfectly !!!!! amazing!!!!! Last edited by delmilano; Dec 6th, 2007 at 01:02 PM.

Dec 7th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#63
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Dec 7th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#66
toni22 Member	Re: Handle Question--Do the handles on WORK longer/taller than ones on CITY? i do know that on the weekenders, the mens weekender did have a longer handle, but they also had pewter hardware. that violet weekender seems to have brass, but with the mens handle drop __________________

Dec 8th, 2007, 01:42 PM	#69
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Dec 9th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#70
glossie Member	Re: Handle Question--Do the handles on WORK longer/taller than ones on CITY? ^do you love-and-hate them like i do? i suppose the frame does ultimately soften, like some of those owned by celebrities (i'm assuming their bags are authentic, haha). i just seldom wear my city on the shoulders by the handles. i believe that wearing the city by the strap more often would help to break-in the frame. __________________ He did not use a silvery box Or paper green and red; God laid His Christmas gift to me Within a manger bed. —Prentice

Dec 9th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#72
Pinkie Member	Re: Handle Question--Do the handles on WORK longer/taller than ones on CITY? It's strange with the RH having such different length handles. I remember when the GH was released the handles were longer on the City's and they are longer on the men's work. I'm don't recall if the other GH bags had the longer handles.

Dec 16th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#74
RealDealCollection BALENCIAGA Recycler Location: Santa Fe	Re: Work handles VS New Weekender handles I love longer handle and shoulder strap drops!!! Get those precious bags away from the armpit area...or as I like to say...the danger zone ;o) __________________ Purse Forum members take $50 off your BALENCIAGA purchases at www.RealDealCollection.com with coupon code PFFIFTY

Dec 16th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#75
delmilano I love b bags Location: paris	Re: Work handles VS New Weekender handles i agree with you realdeal, in summer it's a dangerous zone because of the sweat and in winter, it's three times thicker because of the pull-over and the coat. :-) i just put the shoulder strap on my twiggy, at first i liked it without and now i find it lovely with the slouchy form. it's almost like having a brand new bag.