CeeJay's BAL-a-palooza!! [Balenciaga Collection over time]
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Okay .. one more for tonight ...
Here's another interesting Balenciaga variation .. the 2010 Sang Perforated City (not to be confused with the Cross which has much larger perforations!). Believe it or not, the leather on this bag is divine; very soft and just keeps on getting better with wear. Many folks expressed concerned about 'dirt' getting in the holes .. I haven't had it happen and I've used this bag a fair amount. **Still in the collection**
Here's another interesting Balenciaga variation .. the 2010 Sang Perforated City (not to be confused with the Cross which has much larger perforations!). Believe it or not, the leather on this bag is divine; very soft and just keeps on getting better with wear. Many folks expressed concerned about 'dirt' getting in the holes .. I haven't had it happen and I've used this bag a fair amount. **Still in the collection**
oh yeah !! an update thread from our *PTmetaLLicBooBieBoBBle Queen* 
first off, i could eat that little choco fella, he's sooo yummy !! i love them all & as you know, we're metallic madness twins so i'm positively potty about your pewter pal
more please
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first off, i could eat that little choco fella, he's sooo yummy !! i love them all & as you know, we're metallic madness twins so i'm positively potty about your pewter pal
more please
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Alas, during all the collecting, I've gone through at least 3 computers (finally changed over to my MacPro!). Anyhow, sadly .. many of the pictures are also on my old computer .. so, I'm going to have to get the H/B to get working on that!
Meanwhile .. back to the "show"!! ...
Meanwhile .. back to the "show"!! ...
In 2004, Balenciaga came out with a spectacular Orange (also called "Pumpkin"). The leather (Chevre) on these beauties was magnificent and with the Silver Hardware .. perfection. Alas, I was never able to find one, but in 2006, Balenciaga came out with another Orange .. called "Rouille". I happened to be shopping ('natch) when 'lo & behold, I see a woman with a gorgeous Rouille Work (only RH then). HAD TO HAVE ONE!!
I traveled a LOT during this time .. back & forth from the US to the Continent for business. As such, I had a lot of WEEKENDERs. So, in addition to my Rouille Work, I also had the following:
1) Ink Shopper - sold
2) Cornflower Blue Courier - still have in my collection
3) Camel/Cognac WE - sold
4) Emerald City - sold
5) Grenat WE - sold
Alas, most of the pics for the above are probably on my old computer .. so, for now - the 2006 Pre-Fall Grenat WE:
I traveled a LOT during this time .. back & forth from the US to the Continent for business. As such, I had a lot of WEEKENDERs. So, in addition to my Rouille Work, I also had the following:
1) Ink Shopper - sold
2) Cornflower Blue Courier - still have in my collection
3) Camel/Cognac WE - sold
4) Emerald City - sold
5) Grenat WE - sold
Alas, most of the pics for the above are probably on my old computer .. so, for now - the 2006 Pre-Fall Grenat WE:
As I said before .. I used to travel a lot for work, so I had a lot of WE's in my collection. In addition to the above, I had my wonderful '05 Black WE (Brass HW) that was the "workhorse" of them all (carried on all my British Airways & Air France flights!).
I also had the '05 Ivory that (sadly) didn't see the light of day. Ended up selling it to a lovely woman on the Cote d'Azur .. a much better place for it!
Still in my collection .. the last of my WE's - the 2004 F/W Winter Turquoise (Brass HW):
I also had the '05 Ivory that (sadly) didn't see the light of day. Ended up selling it to a lovely woman on the Cote d'Azur .. a much better place for it!
Still in my collection .. the last of my WE's - the 2004 F/W Winter Turquoise (Brass HW):
Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm wild for the color RED!! Well, at the end of 2004, Balenciaga came out with it's first line of "Metallics" .. the '04/05 HOLIDAY Metallics collection! What was really interesting about this collection, was that the hardware was painted the same color as the leather (including the inside tag)! I loved this collection, and had/have the following:
1) Rouge Metallic City - sold (a major "page-fault" on my part!)
2) Magenta Metallic City - still in the collection
3) Orange Metallic City - still in the collection (will take photos soon, but in the meantime .. here's the Orange Shoulder that I used to have!)
1) Rouge Metallic City - sold (a major "page-fault" on my part!)
2) Magenta Metallic City - still in the collection
3) Orange Metallic City - still in the collection (will take photos soon, but in the meantime .. here's the Orange Shoulder that I used to have!)
No, every once in a while .. I veer towards a different Brand. Have had Chanel (still a few left in my Handbag affliction/addiction
) in addition to Lanvin (about 4 bags). I had recently purchased the Celine Luggage Envelope Tote (Anthra); an absolutely gorgeous bag, but the leather was too heavy for me (I have a tendency to carry a lot!).
Last but not least, I have a few Marco Tagliaferri "Birks" and 2 Hermes Birkins (a 40cm and the other the JPG).
Bottom line, I would have to say that Balenciaga is definitely my favorite. I love the leather and the style suits my quirky nature (even though I work in a very stuffy environment - Institutional Investments). Plus, it's lightweight .. and with all the stuff I carry, that's important to me!
In addition to my Aviator bags (which I will post much later), I've always been drawn to the different styles that Balenciaga has produced .. some in fabrics as well as different styles (hello - "Whistle"!).
Here's an example of 2 - no longer in the collection, but were great bags!
1) '05 Denim & Marron Leather City
2) Not sure on the year - '06/07? Black & White Striped Damask City.
Here's an example of 2 - no longer in the collection, but were great bags!
1) '05 Denim & Marron Leather City
2) Not sure on the year - '06/07? Black & White Striped Damask City.