CeeJay's BAL-a-palooza!! [Balenciaga Collection over time]
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The Holiday Hamilton's:
> Black
> Rouge
> Bronze
The "Hamilton" leather is a grained Chevre leather. It's nice and thick and super hardy. They become much more smooshy over time; love these bags!
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> Black
> Rouge
> Bronze
The "Hamilton" leather is a grained Chevre leather. It's nice and thick and super hardy. They become much more smooshy over time; love these bags!
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The Metal Trim bags also used a grained Chevre, but they are much more glossy than the Hamilton bags! When initially introduced, the trim hardware was a bright gold; however, subsequent years saw a champagne (lighter) gold or Silver trim finish!
> 1st season Black with bright gold HW
> Rouge Grenade with Gold HW
> Bleu Roi with Gold HW
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> 1st season Black with bright gold HW
> Rouge Grenade with Gold HW
> Bleu Roi with Gold HW
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Some of the more unique bags in my collection, interestingly enough, are neither Chevre nor Agneau! I've had bags with Caribou leather (wonderful), Sus Scrof (Wild Boar), Cameau (Camel) and my latest fave - Calfskin! The Riva bags were Calfskin, and the 2 beauties below are also Calfskin
> Croc-embossed Black with champagne Gold HW
> Black & Gold Metal Plate
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> Croc-embossed Black with champagne Gold HW
> Black & Gold Metal Plate
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ME is def my story, love them all!! and leather is just amazing!The Metal Trim bags also used a grained Chevre, but they are much more glossy than the Hamilton bags! When initially introduced, the trim hardware was a bright gold; however, subsequent years saw a champagne (lighter) gold or Silver trim finish!
> 1st season Black with bright gold HW
> Rouge Grenade with Gold HW
> Bleu Roi with Gold HW
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Just received this beauty, it was another bag that was on my "want" list (HA - like that will ever be blank!!!!). 2008 F/W Black Cherry City!!!
.. and finally, the updated Bal-a-Palooza closet picture:
Fabulous collection!
once I had your old picture open in my laptop to show to my DH that THERE ARE people who have more bags than I do,
and my DD saw it, she liked your bags arrangement so much that she set that shot as a desktop background, she says she wants them all
Awe-inspiring for sure!
What color is that bag in the top row, looks taupe and is to the left of the metallic edge bags? About 5 in from the left. Is that the bronzed bag?
Yes, it's the 2012 Holiday Hamilton Bronze (I have the 3 with the gold hardware - Black, Bronze and Red). LOVE THESE BAGS!!!
A Bal-a-palooza indeed!!
Is there one in particular that you reach for more than the others? Or do you find that you rotate pretty evenly?
Adore that black cherry, by the way. Delicious.
Is there one in particular that you reach for more than the others? Or do you find that you rotate pretty evenly?
Adore that black cherry, by the way. Delicious.
I probably reach for my Red bags the most, but really .. it depends on what I'm wearing or the mood I'm in. I do rotate them a lot; hence the reason why many are still in good condition!
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 ..
- 2006 F/W Black City - Front: View attachment 3433349
- same bag - backView attachment 3433350
Superbbbbb collection, Ceejay! Love love love every single one of them. Subscribed!
However this post caught my attention and i have a question. In your opinion (or simply knowledge), the leather for F/W2005, is it the same as the S/S2006? Coz i have one from F/W2005 and i must agree it is rather thin though am not sure if its papery. Thanks!