CeeJay's BAL-a-palooza!! [Balenciaga Collection over time]
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Okay .. for today's viewing pleasure (hee hee) .. I take you to the South Pacific island of Papeete!!! Funny, I had the '07 Vert d'Eau (similar color), but again .. ended up selling all my Part-Time bags due to shoulder issues. So, I was so happy to be able to find this beauty .. the 2010 S/S Papeete City!
Funny but I always get palpitations whenever I see BBags! And it's probably just half of your collections ..... [emoji7][emoji1]
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Now, let's throw it back to the beauties from 2005!!! As I've noted before, while the 2007 leather is my favorite, many also consider 2005 to be one of Bal's best leather years. Some beauties from the 2005 Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons:
- 2005 Spring/Summer Turquoise City!
- another beauty from the same Year/Season - the 2005 S/S Teal City!
- and an HG for many, the famed 2005 F/W Rouge Theatre (notice I also found the matching Boobie/Pod!!):
Another one of Balenciaga's "famed" chameleon blues, was this baby from 2011. When initially pictured, most of us thought that it was a blue similar to the '10 Outremer, but .. noooppppeeee; a whole new flavor of blue. This is a gorgeous Blue, but with very distinct Purple undertones .. the 2011 F/W Bleu Lavande (Blue Lavender) City!
One of my favorite colors from the early years (2004) was the Anis color. So, given that I stupidly sold my original Anis City, I kept waiting for Balenciaga to repeat the color. In 2009 S/S, they introduced a color called "Granny" and while initially it looked like it "might" be similar, nope .. not even close. However, when I heard that they Balenciaga was putting out a Chartreuse color, I was excited! Okay, so not an exact match .. but I still LOVE this color just as much .. the 2014 S/S Jaune Poussin (Chartreuse) City!
.. and to round out today's "show", of course .. the bags have to be from the famed 2007 year!!!!
- The 2007 S/S Vert Gazon City:
- and one of my all-time absolute favorites in my collection (and had to wait a LONG time to get this!!!) - the famed 2007 Tomato City!
CeeJay, this post is AMAZING - I love your entertaining and educating narative, and how you walk us through a decade of Balenciaga color- and leather-ology, illustrated with these gorgeous bags !! It is amazing and such a treat - please don't stop ! [emoji7][emoji1]
Being that I've been with the Balenciaga brand and "Motorcycle" style since its inception, I can remember when they first introduced the "Giant" (G21) Hardware. Interestingly enough, quite a few "purists" did not like it at all .. me?!?! .. LOVED IT (especially the Gold Hardware!). Alas, I only have 3 GGH bags left in the collection - 2 of which are below:
- 2008 F/W Amethyst GGH City:
- 2008 S/S Bouton d'Or GGH City:
Next to Red, I would say that a bright Pink (especially a Magenta Pink) is my favorite color. So, when Balenciaga first introduced the "original" Magenta in 2005, I couldn't resist. Without further adieu - the 2005 F/W Magenta City!
At one time or the other, I have had every one of the Balenciaga "Reds" in my collection (of course - I LOVE THE COLOR RED!). So, of course .. when Balenciaga announced the release of a "Ruby" colored bag, it was a no-brainer that it would be part of my collection. The 2008 F/W Rubisse (Ruby) City!
Some "newer" bags in the collection, and again .. those Balenciaga Blue's are hard to resist!!
- 2013 S/S Bleu Mineral City:
- and the 2015 Bleu Lazuli City:
To finish off the first part of my collection pics .. specific to the Chevre or Agneau leathers (the Hamiltons, Metal Trim, Metal Plate and Croc-embossed Cities are coming up!), I would have to post pictures of what many believe is the quintessential Balenciaga City bag - a Black City (of course!).
Now, what's interesting here, is that I've made no secret of the fact that - IMO .. the 2006 leather was NOT Balenciaga's best effort. Why? .. well, because in early 2006, Balenciaga changed their leather manufacturer and the result was that the leather on many of the bags in the 2006 S/S collection were .. thin, papery and much more "delicate" than the bags in the prior years! Alas, I saw a lot of old-time collectors leave the brand after that.
Thankfully, Balenciaga seemed to listen to the buyers and consumers and the result was that the 2006 F/W collection had significantly better leather! I have had Black bags from a number of years - 2004 S/S (with the Pewter HW), 2005 F/W (wonderful) and 2007 F/W - also wonderful. However, this baby just stole my heart .. and I think you will all see why .. JUST LOOK AT THIS LEATHER!!! Drool ..
Now, what's interesting here, is that I've made no secret of the fact that - IMO .. the 2006 leather was NOT Balenciaga's best effort. Why? .. well, because in early 2006, Balenciaga changed their leather manufacturer and the result was that the leather on many of the bags in the 2006 S/S collection were .. thin, papery and much more "delicate" than the bags in the prior years! Alas, I saw a lot of old-time collectors leave the brand after that.
Thankfully, Balenciaga seemed to listen to the buyers and consumers and the result was that the 2006 F/W collection had significantly better leather! I have had Black bags from a number of years - 2004 S/S (with the Pewter HW), 2005 F/W (wonderful) and 2007 F/W - also wonderful. However, this baby just stole my heart .. and I think you will all see why .. JUST LOOK AT THIS LEATHER!!! Drool ..
- 2006 F/W Black City - Front:
- same bag - back
.. and to complete the Black City pics, another beauty from 2008 - the 2008 S/S Black City (again - fab leather!)
