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#197
Ever –
Bags:
07 cornflower blue twiggy rh
07 ocean blue flat clutch ggh
07 black pt ggh
07 black city ggh
07 anthracite city sgh
08 electric turquoise work rh
08 argent first crh
08 anthracite chic sgh
08 amethyst chic sgh
08 sapphire city crh
08 sapphire envelope sgh
08 sapphire midday sgh
08 anthracite city crh
08 electric blue city rh
08 anthracite city cgh
08 black city cgh
08 marine city rh
08 marine first rh
08 marine twiggy rh
09 lilac city rh
12 black town sgh

SLG:
08 vermillon money ggh
08 argent coin rh
08 amethyst money cgh
08 amethyst makeup crh
08 amethyst coin crh
08 sapphire makeup crh
08 sapphire coin crh
08 sapphire coin sgh
08 bouton d’or coin ggh
08 electric blue mini companion sgh
09 anthracite makeup rh
09 raisin pencil rh
09 framboise coin sgh

Now –
07 black pt ggh
08 argent first crh
08 amethyst chic sgh
08 sapphire city crh
08 anthracite city crh
08 electric blue city rh
08 marine twiggy rh
09 lilac city rh
12 black town sgh
08 amethyst makeup crh
08 amethyst coin crh
08 sapphire makeup crh
08 sapphire coin crh


Let's just say I have a thing for crh :sweatdrop:
 
#198
Ever: 2008 to 2013
04 Marron City
05 Black First
05 Black City
06 Black Work
06 Grenat Work
07 Vermillion City
08 Ruby Work
08 Marine Work
08 Amethyst Day
08 Electric Blue Twiggy
08 Saaphire City

Now: 2014 to 2015
04 Marron City
05 Black First
05 Black City
05 Magenta Twiggy
05 Chocolate Day
06 Black Work
06 Ink Box
07 Vermillion City
07 Le Magenta City
08 Amethyst Day
08 Electric Blue Twiggy
08 Saaphire City

All in regular hardware. 😊
 
#202
Since I last updated this thread in 2011, I bought maybe 11 new bags, and sold a few of them. I went through a stage where I sold off all but 4, and now I'm slowly adding a few more (well, not so slowly the past two weeks when I bought two!). There are MANY that I've sold over the years that I regret (the ones I regret the most I've marked with an *).

Ever:
'05 Caramel City
'05 Apple Green City *
’05 Apple Green Day
'06 Ink City x 2 *
'06 Black Mens Day
'07 Plomb First
'07 Marine Twiggy
'07 Vert D'Eau City
'07 Vert Fonce Messenger
'07 Violet Twiggy
'07 Violet City *
'07 Mogano City *
’07 Aquamarine City
'08 Bubblegum City
'08 Pale Magenta
'08 Sapphire Day
'08 Sapphire City
'08 Black City
'08 Sky Blue City
'08 Amethyst Day
’08 Amethyst City
'08 Anthracite Work
’08 Ruby City
'09 Mandarin Day
'09 Framboise Day
'09 Chataigne City
'09 Noix City *
’09 Pourpre City
'10 Light Olive City
'10 Canard Town RGGH
’10 Canard Perforated Day
'11 Sorbet City *
’11 Cyclamen City
’11 Vert Menthe Day RGGH
’12 Lagon City

This is my NOW:

'09 Officier City
'10 LE Lilac City
’10 LE Lime Green City
’11 Bleu Lavande RGGH City
’12 Rose Thulian RGGH Bowling (just got this today! … not sure about the style name)
’11 Cyclamen SGH City (on it's way)
 
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#203
This is fun. I love hearing about everyones' collections.

2005 bordeaux city RH
2007 violet part-time GSH
2010 anthracite velo RH
2011 black work GSH
2012 white city mGSH
2012 coquelicot velo RH

2007 violet envelope clutch GSH
2012 black continental zip around mGSH
2012 coquelicot coin pouch mGSH
2012 black makeup mGSH
Black traveller clutch GSH
2013 ultraviolet continental zip around RH

Soon to purchase an ultraviolet velo! I can't get enough of that style.
 
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#204
RealDealCollection said:
Now - March 3, 2014:

Let's start with the style of handbag that made me fall in love with purses back in 2001! It was Balenciaga's First/Classique/Lariat motorcycle bag designed by Nicolas Ghesquière. Sized between small & medium with gorgeous proportions of overlay and hardware details, plus a longer shoulder strap between 24"-29". This style changed to a 18" strap in F/W '03...but I really like the longer strap, it's more laid back and cool looking...you can acheive the same effect using a City bag's strap for the 24" or a Part Time's strap for the 29" length. Did I mention the tassels and the leather that feels so soft you won't want to stop touching it?! These are my "First" or "Classique" or "Lariat" moto-bag babies:

2001 F/W Navy kidskin "Le Dix" First (flat brass)
2001 F/W Caramel kidskin "Le Dix" First (flat brass)
2001 F/W Chocolate caribou "Le Dix" Pebbled First (flat brass)
* 2002 S/S Chocolate kidskin First (flat brass) *
2002 S/S Plum agneau First (flat brass)
2002 F/W Black chèvre First (flat brass)
2002 F/W Olive chèvre First (flat brass)
2003 S/S Emerald chèvre First (pewter)
2003 S/S Mastic/Beige chèvre First (pewter)

Then there are more oldie Bals with flat brass hardware until F/W '02 when raised pewter hardware debuted, and of course leather that's of the highest quality; there's not enough of these hides for the levels of production the brand has reached. Back before 2003 the only store in America with Balenciaga bags was Barneys New York, then in 2003 Bal NY opened and I was a walk-in customer as you couldn't get bags over the phone...they were all sold out, or waiting for people to stop into the NYC 22nd ST boutique. These bags are of that era:

2001 F/W Black kidskin "Le Dix" Twin Messenger/Shoulder Bag (flat brass)
2002 S/S Black caribou Pebbled Tote (flat brass)
2002 S/S Black agneau & Navy canvas Belt-Strap Hobo (flat brass)
2002 F/W Black monk veau Multi-Zip Hobo Besace Messenger (pewter)
2002 F/W Caramel chèvre Hobo Besace (flat brass)
2003 F/W Olive Brown chèvre Hobo Besace Messenger (pewter)

Next was the aviation themed bags, which include actual camelskin leather, pebbled calfskin and lambsin on some of the styles. I'm down to the bare-minimum of Aviator Collection bags:

2004 F/W Natural Camelskin & Cognac pebbled veau Aviator Duffel (silver/enamel)
* 2004 F/W Natural Camelskin Aviator Helmet (silver/enamel) *
2003 F/W Midnight Blue chèvre/fabric Parachute Bag (silver/enamel)
2005 S/S Natural Camelskin Drom Travel Duffle (silver)

Some classic moto-bags, and some fur-based versions that I love to carry in winter & fit great in New Mexico:

2003 F/W Marigold chèvre & Tweed Weekender Travel Tote (classic brass)
2004 S/S Grey chèvre City (pewter)
2004 F/W Marron Brown chèvre Twiggy (classic brass)
* 2005 S/S Dolma Green chèvre Day Hobo (classic brass) *
2005 S/S Turquoise chèvre Day Hobo (classic brass)
2006 F/W Brown/White goat fur/chèvre Mini Bowling (silver classic)
2007 F/W Black rabbit/chevre/agneau Giant Muff (21 silver giant)
2007 F/W Tomato Red agneau Giant Hobo (21 silver giant)
2009 S/S LE Metallic Pewter agneau City (silver classic)
2010 S/S Black agneau Town (classic brass)
2010 F/W Acier/Nacre Blue suede veau Folk Messenger (brushed nickel)

Accessories that I can carry inside other bags, or out for a good time:

2003 F/W Olive Brown chèvre Flat Clutch (pewter)
* 2004 F/W Black chèvre Mini Mini Coin Purse (classic brass) *
* 2005 S/S Dolma chèvre Shoulder w/ Planet & Chain Strap (classic brass) *
* 2005 S/S Turquoise chèvre Coin Purse (classic brass) *
2007 F/W Black buffalo/patent Chain-Strap BB Crest (silver)
2007 F/W Multicolored Python Flask Clutch w/ long strap (gold)
2010 F/W Jaune (Marigold) agneau Mini First Coin Purse (classic brass)

I can hardly believe only have 6 left from my 2007 collection...and I know I sold some I should have kept! Oh well, I still have more bags than I carry. My goal collection size is about 1 to 2 dozen, enough for every need, but without holding onto items that don't get used. If I don't carry it this year, it will have to go.
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RDC - you need an update! Did you end up keeping your BdR 2010 LE city?
 
#205
EVER:
2004 Eggplant City (on layaway)
2005 Magenta City
2005 Apple Green First
2007 Violet Step
2007 Mogano RH City
2008 Rubisse RH City
2010 Light Olive RH City
2011 Vert Menthe RH City
2012 Vert Poker RH City
2012 Cassis mSGH City
2012 Cumin mRGH City
2013 LE Metallic Marine City
2014 Nero mGGH City

Now:
2004 Eggplant City (on layaway)
2005 Magenta City
2005 Apple Green First
2007 Mogano RH City
2008 Rubisse RH City
2010 Light Olive RH City
2011 Vert Menthe RH City
2012 Vert Poker RH City
2012 Cassis mSGH City
2012 Cumin mRGH City
2014 Nero mGGH City
:smile1:
 
#206
NWpurselover said:
This exercise is depressing and enlightening at the same time.

Ever
06 lilac shoulder
07 white hobo
05 chocolate work
07 violet step
05 magenta first
05 magenta city
07 aquamarine city
07 vert gazon day
06 blue gray india city
06 blueberry city
06 rouge vif city
05 magenta day (I really tried to make 05 magenta work but failed)

Now:
05 rouge theatre city
06 ink city (selling)
06 blueberry first
07 mogano city
06 black shopper
05 bordeaux weekender
05 magenta shoulder
07 violet city
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I AGREE whole heartedly!! I saw some on the list and my heart sank...others eh, but it's definitely an exciting and depressing exercise!! Ok...will have to look at my oldie pics!! this is going to be depressing!
 
#207
Adding to an old but fun thread...

Now:
2002 black caribou fbf
2003 emerald first
2003 red first
2003 olive brown city
2004 pumpkin city
2004 black ph city
2004 lilac city
2004 eggplant city
2005 turquoise first
2005 turquoise city x2
2005 taupe city
2005 indigo city
2005 grey city
2005 olive city
2005 black city x2
2005 rouge theatre city
2007 tomato rh day
2007 jaune rh day
2007 mogano gsh parttime
2007 NM limited edition blue city
2007 violet gsh city
2009 pommier rh day
2009 poupre gsh partime
2011 dark knight rggh parttime
???? black gsh parttime
???? black mrggh town
2012 holiday red hamilton city
2012 holiday silver hamilton city
2012 vert poker mgsh city
2012 mangue mgsh city
2012 lagon mrgh city
2013 blue acier mgsh city
2014 black rh velo
2015 blue lazure mggh city
2015 maldives silver ME city

My only "ever" bags that are no longer in the collection: 2005 navy work and 2005 sky blue day
 
#210
Hi everyone :) this is my first post since long time !!!

EVER:
- 04 rh eggplant city
- 04 rh seafoam twiggy
- 04 rg lilac mini classique
- 05 rh turquoise mini twiggy
- 05 rh apple green mini twiggy
- 05 rh chocolat shoulder
- 06 rh cornflower box
- 06 rh greis small aumunierre
- 06 rh grenat box
- 07 rh mogano messenger
- 07 sgh violet envelope clutch
- 08 sgh sapphine hobo
- 08 rh pale magenta step
- 08 rh amethyst first
- 08 rh vermillion first
- 08 sgh vert thyme flat clutch
- 08 sgh sapphire flat clutch
- 08 sgh floral city
- 08 rh white matelassè
- 08 sgh black flat clutch
- 08 sgh bubblegum flat clutch
- 09 sgh maldives folder
- 09 sgh tempete midday
- 09 sgh framboise pouch
- 2010 sgh murier trapeze
- 2010 sgh sorbet hip
- 2010 rggh outremer city
- 2010 rh vert d'eau stitch
- 2011 sgh dark night pompon
- 2011 rh vert menthe work
- 2011 rggh cyclamen part time
- 2012 rh rose bruyere flat clutch
- 2012 msgh glycine velo
- 2012 lagon rh mini pompon
- 2013 mggh bleu tropical velo
- 2013 rh bleu mineral small sunday
- 2013 rh ultraviolet mini city
- 2013 rh rouge cardinal mini city
- 2014 mggh gris aluminium hip
- 2014 rh bleu persan hip
- 2015 mggh rose berlingot
- 2015 rh bleu lazuli mini city
- 2015 mgsh vert treffle mini city


NOW:
- 07 sgh violet envelope clutch
- 08 sgh sapphine hobo
- 09 sgh tempete midday
- 09 sgh framboise pouch
- 2010 sgh murier trapeze
- 2010 sgh sorbet hip
- 2010 rggh outremer city
- 2010 rh vert d'eau stitch
- 2011 rh vert menthe work
- 2011 rggh cyclamen part time
- 2012 rh rose bruyere flat clutch
- 2013 mggh bleu tropical velo
- 2013 rh bleu mineral small sunday
- 2013 rh ultraviolet mini city
- 2013 rh rouge cardinal mini city
- 2014 mggh gris aluminium hip
- 2014 rh bleu persan hip
- 2015 mggh rose berlingot
- 2015 rh bleu lazuli mini city
- 2015 mgsh vert treffle mini city
 
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