Bal Intel - F/W 2011
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Thanks for posting the pics!
Hmm, I'm not loving it as much as I thought I would. It seems a bit flat to me.
Also, for some reason it still seems more similar to Canard then Officier in the pic.
Hmm, I'm not loving it as much as I thought I would. It seems a bit flat to me.
Also, for some reason it still seems more similar to Canard then Officier in the pic.
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Kelli, you crack me up!
swiss, it is lighter in color than I expected but still pretty, and I suspect the color will be darker IRL. The lighting at the Bal boutiques is poor and colors always end up looking lighter in pics than IRL.
Make no mistake that I do feel the colors and leathers for the SS11 season are rather flat and lack dimension, which is why I chose to order my DN RGGH City from Barneys - for the return policy - (and I will have gift cards to apply to the purchase). If it's not truly amazing IRL it's going back. For the price point I need to be blown away by the color and leather.
Make no mistake that I do feel the colors and leathers for the SS11 season are rather flat and lack dimension, which is why I chose to order my DN RGGH City from Barneys - for the return policy - (and I will have gift cards to apply to the purchase). If it's not truly amazing IRL it's going back. For the price point I need to be blown away by the color and leather.
Roey - when do you expect to have your Dark Night? (sounds better if it was Knight...
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I'm still not sure about this colour??? It does look a little flat? I have reserved a DN RGGH PT but I'm thinking, I have BR RGGH & Canard RGGH do I need DN or should I wait & try a score an Officier GSH PT?
I'm really really really interested to hear what you think once you've seen DN IRL.
)I'm still not sure about this colour??? It does look a little flat? I have reserved a DN RGGH PT but I'm thinking, I have BR RGGH & Canard RGGH do I need DN or should I wait & try a score an Officier GSH PT?
I'm really really really interested to hear what you think once you've seen DN IRL.
My Barneys s/a said they are behind in receiving new colors because Balenciaga started their shipments late, so by the end of March is the anticipated timeframe.
Honestly, I don't think you need a DN RGGH PT when you already have BR and Canard RGGH. IMO, Canard and RGGH were meant for each other! Also, I have found when I have several bags in one color with the same hardware they all start competing for time out of the house and none get used often enough to justify the money spent. I trimmed down my anthra collection to one RGGH City and one SGH City and should be doing the same for my blue SGH family! That's why I opted for DN with RGGH because all of my other blues have SGH (BR, Canard, Officier and Marine).
I think you should wait for an Officier SGH PT to become available rather than buy yet another blue bag with RGGH. Officier is my favorite out of all my blues, with 08 Marine a close second.
Honestly, I don't think you need a DN RGGH PT when you already have BR and Canard RGGH. IMO, Canard and RGGH were meant for each other! Also, I have found when I have several bags in one color with the same hardware they all start competing for time out of the house and none get used often enough to justify the money spent. I trimmed down my anthra collection to one RGGH City and one SGH City and should be doing the same for my blue SGH family! That's why I opted for DN with RGGH because all of my other blues have SGH (BR, Canard, Officier and Marine).
I think you should wait for an Officier SGH PT to become available rather than buy yet another blue bag with RGGH. Officier is my favorite out of all my blues, with 08 Marine a close second.
Thanks Roey, I think sometimes you just need a little help to take a step back & get out of the 'Bal haze'. I was thinking the same thing but then I see all these pics & think...oh...aw.... so pretty!
Thank you so much for your honest advice.
I think I'll wait for the F/W colours - maybe Blue Paon & Blue Lavender.
The hunt continues for an Officier GSH PT..... thanks again!
i love the dark blue contrast with rggh, i can't wait to see it IRL!
thanks SWISS AND LVLUX for sharing pictures
thanks SWISS AND LVLUX for sharing pictures
I cancelled my dn velo in RGGH if anyone is interested...I took the last spot at Bal Vegas! I couldn't justify another blue when I already have a SGH canard city, rggh canard town, SGH canard hip, rh anthra town (has blue undertones and not green)...
Will be waiting for my red dreambag in the fall! (and of course, officer ANYTHING!)
Will be waiting for my red dreambag in the fall! (and of course, officer ANYTHING!)
Hey roey, so true about the lighting at the Bal boutiques appearing lighter IRL....I saw the DN RGGH City IRL today & I was so surprised how dark the colour was. Nothing like the pic LVLux revealed in the Town RGGH. The bag I saw today was not in a Balenciaga Boutique, rather an all around boutique, that sells several high end designer bags & shoes. It is at least 2 shades darker than Officier & looked almost Black to me.
At first I really thought it was Black.
Only until I picked up on the lighting on the edge of the city, where there was the Blue tinge, did I then realise it was DN. There was a jet Black GSH PT not far from the DN RGGH City & it was clear too me, I was looking at DN....I could be wrong as it was displayed in the window & did not walk in as I was in a hurry. (but I doubt it) I had my Officier with me & placed it up on the window close to the DN & must say it's a very Dark Blue. CG was right, it's no Officier. Many SA were stating another Officier, once again, not true....The leather I must add was very distressed & I didn't mind it. I will be interested to see what you think & wish you all the best in your pursue of DN...
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Officier is my favorite out of all my blues, with 08 Marine a close second.[/QUOTE]
I feel the same way roey...... Until I received my Officier, Marine was my first love & my all favorite Dark Blue. Even when my Officier first arrived, I still thought Marine was pretty much always going to be my first love.
Until I started to see the dreamy leather & Purple tones, then the true beauty of Officier captured my heart...Now my beloved Marine is a very very close second & Mr Officier my 1st love....
Isn't DN S/S Main collection? Can we save this thread for F/W 2011 colors? I keep thinking there is more intel on the Fall when I see new posts only to be disappointed 
Hey roey, so true about the lighting at the Bal boutiques appearing lighter IRL....I saw the DN RGGH City IRL today & I was so surprised how dark the colour was. Nothing like the pic LVLux revealed in the Town RGGH. The bag I saw today was not in a Balenciaga Boutique, rather an all around boutique, that sells several high end designer bags & shoes. It is at least 2 shades darker than Officier & looked almost Black to me.
At first I really thought it was Black.
I could be wrong as it was displayed in the window & did not walk in as I was in a hurry. (but I doubt it) I had my Officier with me & placed it up on the window close to the DN & must say it's a very Dark Blue. CG was right, it's no Officier. Many SA were stating another Officier, once again, not true....The leather I must add was very distressed & I didn't mind it. I will be interested to see what you think & wish you all the best in your pursue of DN...
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Up near the handles it shows the best-I am also going to put my triple on today and wear it in bright light and take a pic.
ITA w/your assessment of the DNight Color & that is why I keep saying but Charcoal/Smokier because the only place I see any blue is on the edges and in addition to your description I find the color to be more of a Flat Charcoal overall Tone-That is not saying that the bag is flat or that the color is dull but compared to Black it does not give off the light reflection that the black bag does IMO-If I was a Gray Person & If I did not have an Anthra that I loved (I happen to love the green/blue tones in the 2011 Anthra that I got) Then I would be all over the Dark Night-Because for someone that wants a variance on a Dark Black/Charcoal/Midnight Blue Bag-Dark Night Fit the Bill!
Here is the same picture that I altered the color based on the WB and got it to fit what I think the Dark Night actually looks like IRL-SO please note that I have altered this image from the image that was posted/sent to me directly from the Boutique-but I find it more true to the color-Tell me what you think.
