I have to say that I prefer older seasons of HH. It seems to me that the most recent season is trying to emulate Chloe or Balenciaga or Kooba. I wish they stuck to what was true to them. So, I would say in this case, I'd go with the first one only for originality. If it was between Balenciaga and the second, I'd just go with Balenciaga. Good Luck, Sweets!
i agree. the bianca is a pretty bag, it's actually the one bag that got me into designer bags (or more correctly, indie designer bags), but i never bought one. there are too many replicas out there and i just rather buy a bag that is unique and less copied.