Identify this Balenciaga
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The Whistle bag. Although it is still good to have it authenticated, I doubt this one was copied. I can't remember when it was produced. Here's one that was on Yoogi's:
Balenciaga Cafe Leather Whistle Satchel Bag| Yoogi's Closet
Authentic Balenciaga Cafe Leather Whistle Satchel Bag. Condition is Like new
I thought it looked a bit bigger than the whistle and slightly different?Could it be a later men’s bag? Did the whistle have that buckle clasp on it?
It looks the same as the one on Yoogi's to me, but I am looking through old eyes, lol. If you mean the strap across the top, you can only see it on Yoogi's in one photo. I don't see measurements for the NZ bag, but the strap across the top is part of the whistle bag design from what I remember. I don't know if there was a men's bag.
Thanks, I always thought the Whistle was smaller than that, I’ll have to revisit. Looks like a nice bag.
Here's a thread from 2007 about the Whistle bag. I guess they did make at least two sizes.
balenciaga whistle
hello! I am looking to get my FIRST balenciaga bag. I dont know much about balenciaga, and I would like to hear your opinion on the balenciaga whistle. It doesn't seem like a popuar bag since I can't find it in the reference forum. Did it just come out in 2007, will it continue? Thanks!
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Thank you both @muchstuff and @cbarrus ...still waiting for tag photos but Im not holding my breath at getting them.
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Thanks, very helpful!Here's a thread from 2007 about the Whistle bag. I guess they did make at least two sizes.
balenciaga whistle
hello! I am looking to get my FIRST balenciaga bag. I dont know much about balenciaga, and I would like to hear your opinion on the balenciaga whistle. It doesn't seem like a popuar bag since I can't find it in the reference forum. Did it just come out in 2007, will it continue? Thanks!
Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone could help me with two questions?
1) any ideas on the year and colour based on this tag?
HORROR WARNING: I got this second hand and it smelled *so* bad when it arrived so I’d been spending weeks cleaning it gently, leaving it in a bag filled with bicarbonate of soda, etc, but I got so livid with it that I sprayed it with mould and mildew cleaner.
This definitely damaged the colour (totally faded it) but I don’t really mind because it already had ink stains and also I’ve managed to revive it a bit with leather honey so not all bad!
2) I also have a grey velo that I bought from Selfridges and I’ve been trying to read around on here what colour it is...I’ve picked up that 1202 is the code for anthracite, but whenever I’ve checked the colour chart that doesn’t seem to be a F/W 2013 colour? Pic of the tag and paper tag;
Hope you can help me!
1) any ideas on the year and colour based on this tag?
HORROR WARNING: I got this second hand and it smelled *so* bad when it arrived so I’d been spending weeks cleaning it gently, leaving it in a bag filled with bicarbonate of soda, etc, but I got so livid with it that I sprayed it with mould and mildew cleaner.
This definitely damaged the colour (totally faded it) but I don’t really mind because it already had ink stains and also I’ve managed to revive it a bit with leather honey so not all bad!
2) I also have a grey velo that I bought from Selfridges and I’ve been trying to read around on here what colour it is...I’ve picked up that 1202 is the code for anthracite, but whenever I’ve checked the colour chart that doesn’t seem to be a F/W 2013 colour? Pic of the tag and paper tag;
Hope you can help me!
The first bag is prior to 2011, they didn't have colour codes on bags back then, in fact it's probably prior to 2010. I think the colour codes started in 2010 but don't quote me on that.Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone could help me with two questions?
1) any ideas on the year and colour based on this tag?
HORROR WARNING: I got this second hand and it smelled *so* bad when it arrived so I’d been spending weeks cleaning it gently, leaving it in a bag filled with bicarbonate of soda, etc, but I got so livid with it that I sprayed it with mould and mildew cleaner.
This definitely damaged the colour (totally faded it) but I don’t really mind because it already had ink stains and also I’ve managed to revive it a bit with leather honey so not all bad!
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2) I also have a grey velo that I bought from Selfridges and I’ve been trying to read around on here what colour it is...I’ve picked up that 1202 is the code for anthracite, but whenever I’ve checked the colour chart that doesn’t seem to be a F/W 2013 colour? Pic of the tag and paper tag;
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The second bag is F/W 2013 and the code is for anthracite as you mentioned. I wouldn't worry too much that it's not on the charts, black isn't either, these were standard colours and produced pretty much every season in the earlier years.
What was the bad odor? I picked up 2 Bals several months ago that reeked of mold (for one) and something that smelled like smoke but turned out to be body odor. I used Lovin my Bags bag candies to get rid of the odors. The candies have a strong herbal smell (almost like generic incense) so you'd have to be okay with that.Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone could help me with two questions?
1) any ideas on the year and colour based on this tag?
HORROR WARNING: I got this second hand and it smelled *so* bad when it arrived so I’d been spending weeks cleaning it gently, leaving it in a bag filled with bicarbonate of soda, etc, but I got so livid with it that I sprayed it with mould and mildew cleaner.
This definitely damaged the colour (totally faded it) but I don’t really mind because it already had ink stains and also I’ve managed to revive it a bit with leather honey so not all bad!
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2) I also have a grey velo that I bought from Selfridges and I’ve been trying to read around on here what colour it is...I’ve picked up that 1202 is the code for anthracite, but whenever I’ve checked the colour chart that doesn’t seem to be a F/W 2013 colour? Pic of the tag and paper tag;
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The smell was hard to describe other than “vintage” - kind of that weird musty/mouldy smell often found in charity/thrift shops. I tried febreeze, vanish stain remover, soap, leather cream, in a bag with bicarbonate of soda, silica sachets and the mould and mildew spray. Bicarbonate bag was definitely the most effective, then I used the leather honey so it kind of smells like that now. Plus I have a sock filled with coffee beans inside
!I’ll look for the bag candies - thanks for the recommendation!
It's so disappointing when a bag comes with a bad smell. Sounds like you're doing everything you can. Good luck!The smell was hard to describe other than “vintage” - kind of that weird musty/mouldy smell often found in charity/thrift shops. I tried febreeze, vanish stain remover, soap, leather cream, in a bag with bicarbonate of soda, silica sachets and the mould and mildew spray. Bicarbonate bag was definitely the most effective, then I used the leather honey so it kind of smells like that now. Plus I have a sock filled with coffee beans inside
I’ll look for the bag candies - thanks for the recommendation!