CeeJay's BAL-a-palooza!! [Balenciaga Collection over time]

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#77
I've always been rather shy in regards to neutrals (I consider myself a pretty BOLD person overall), but OMG .. when I saw the '07 Sandstone GGH PT .. HAD TO HAVE IT!!!!!! Just recently parted with this beauty (no longer in the collection); hopefully will find another neutral GGH PT to take it's place!
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#78
Never thought I would go for this one as Purple is not my favorite color (and yes - there's a story behind it). Anyhow, when I saw this beauty though ... WOW!!! It's the '07 Violene GGH PT; the color closest IMO to the old '04 Eggplant. Alas, it's no longer in the collection ...
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I must say the leather on this bag was DIVINE:
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#80
At the end of 2004 (beginning of 2005), I was working overseas (primarily in London & Edinburgh, Scotland). You bet that I scoped out all the stores that carried Balenciaga .. and 'lo and behold, it was at the London Harvey Nicks that I spotted my first Holiday Metallic!!! It was the '04/05 Holiday Collection Metallic Rouge Make-Up, see below (still in the collection):
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This beauty started me off on my path to Metallic madness!!! As I noted before, I just LOVE the Metallics; here's another one .. but this one is from the '05 Metallics Collection - the '05 Metallic Silver/Argent City .. and of course, she's still in the collection!!
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So, one day .. I decided to take a trip after work to the local mall; I actually had to pick up some cosmetics, etc. at Bloomingdales. I figured that since I was there, heck - I might as well "pop" into Barneys NY. As I was walking towards the back of the store (towards the shoes & handbags), out of the corner of my eye .. I see this bright *POP* of color .. and stopped in my tracks!!!! Not only do I absolutely LOOOOOOVE this color, but the leather on this bag is wonderful .. one of my faves! The '08 Magenta GSH PT; still most definitely in the collection ...
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#83
eunlee77 said:
Oh my goodness, love that metallic silver!!! And in such great condition, too! I haven't seen too many metallics in the new collection. Argh!
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Yeah, the oldie Metallics were pretty special! The difference is:

  • '04/05 Holiday Collection Metallics - all of the hardware, including the inside tag, were painted the same color as the leather.
  • '05 Metallics - the hardware was Silver
There were two Pewters .. the '04/05 Pewter and the '05 Pewter (notice how much darker the '05 Pewter was .. and remember, Silver HW on the '05 Metallics):

  • '04/05 Holiday Collection:
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  • '05 Metallics Collection:
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#85
miu miu1 said:
Aww Cee-Jay why, oh why did you let the Sandstone GGH PT go? And the violet PT too? And why did'nt I know you when you did? :graucho:
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Those two were REALLY hard to let go, but neither had been used for quite some time .. so off they go. Of course, looking back at the pictures, I'm kicking myself .. but that's the way it goes!
 
#87
JLJRN said:
Wow, I never knew a 'bowler style; even ever existed. Too bad it's not available in the US-it's probably the best looking Bal style IMO!

lovely collection
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Yeah .. I just don't get Balenciaga sometimes; I guess they thought us "Yanks" wouldn't like the Bowler .. yet, it's a FANTASTIC style & bag!!! Of course, they did bring in the Bowler in the Patent (Black, Gold & Silver) for the 2009 Holiday season .. they were F-UGLY though!
 
#88
Okay .. back to the 'show'!! I still have tons of bags to show .. but another oldie for the Bal Oldie Lovers!!

Here's the Caramel Flat Brass First (2nd season - little tougher leather which I love!); still in the collection. I've attached a cute little gem .. a handmade "City" charm done by one of the gals here on TPF! I actually have 2 Caramel FBFs .. will post 'comparison' pictures in a bit!
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#89
Another gorgeous 2007 Chevre leather beauty! Yes, I know .. there has been much hot debate on the Chevre versus the Agneau, but tell me that this isn't just the most gorgeous leather?!?! The 2007 Vert Thyme GSH PT; still in the collection!
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#90
Another gorgeous blast-from-the-past, the 2007 Vert d'eau RH PT! I never had the original Sea Foam (yes - the bag that Mary-Kate Olsen was always seen dragging around), but I think the colors were pretty close. Alas, the color just didn't work out for me .. too light for our (lovely-sic) climate; so it's no longer in the collection!
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