https://www.barneys.com/product/delvaux-le-pin-mini-shoulder-bag-505046309.htmlThere's a mini version?
it's really cute.
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it's really cute.
Oh, wow.
Definitely cute! It looks like the perfect size as an alternative to Hermes' Evelyne TPM. I like it with the white stitching too.
I TOTALLY agree with you. It's simple but with some edge to it, I love the base. Seems to come in a great array of colors too, and the price point is really good for D. I am a little over Chanel right now (I mean not REALLY but kind of) and can't seem to jive with H, Delvaux wins my heart in a big way over and over!Oh, wow.
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For me, it's an on-and-off, love/hate thing with H. I'm not a fan of the games they play. And I think there's something a bit more distilled and pure to Delvaux that H has lost over the years. Chanel's price increases are driving me nuts.
I have tried and tried and tried with H, I just can't seem to get there. I wished I could because I wanted a logical step up and away from Chanel. I think the innovation and quirkiness plus the quality of Delvaux hits the right note for me. And there is VARIETY. For me H seems like a great brand for people who want a great leather bag to carry for like a year at a time without changing. Functional, holds up, and you don't really draw attention to yourself with it from a fashion sense, unless it's a B or K or C where the structure is stunning. The rest seem a little 'sloppy' for my aesthetic. Chanel is too kitschy, esp cruise, geez. It's like Candy Cane meets Six Flags. I am stocking up on reissues cuz I love those. Soooooo...I am grateful to have found a Delvaux SA who will send from London to me until the boutique opens here!
What makes you go back and forth with H? The games, yeah it's very off-putting and not the "luxury experience" one would necessarily want for the bucks. I am shocked at the availability all over the place on resale sites for B & K's. I mean, it seems anyone can get anything it's just the zero's?
With H, it's definitely the games. Sure, if the hunt is your thing, maybe it's a fun bit and excitement. But the resale market dilutes H's exclusivity in my mind. I used to think I'd be willing to part with the extra cash at resale prices but with time, I just learned to let things go. I don't need everything I think is pretty. Rather than play that part of the game, I just take myself out of the equation entirely. Design-wise, I think H still has it. I like that they maintain a consistent stablehouse of bags and designs and just switch things up every season. Nothing too outrageous. Maybe a few seasonal pieces here and there are rather abstract in execution ('sloppy', as you say) and don't feel quite H enough, as with the B, K, or C - lacking a certain strength and power/
I adore the Reissue. I think it's even more beautiful than the Classic Flap. And yes, Kitsch Chanel really is kitschy. For Cruise, I suppose it makes some sort of sense - some fun in terms of accessorising but overall, it's not for me. I prefer the older, more sophisticated Cruise offerings. Even LV, my OG brand of choice and luxe gateway is too much for me these days. The offerings are getting way out of hand and the kitsch has been dialled up into stratospheric levels. I miss the more classic, wearable LV monogram, even with all the vachetta. I like Ghesquiere's work on the runway but there's just too many things going on with their main collections. I do like some newer offerings but I suppose I'm just overwhelmed.
All-in-all, I feel aesthetically exhausted by almost all the brands, even with designs I do like. I'm also disappointed by hyped designers like Hedi Slimane at Celine after Phoebe Philos' groundbreaking work, leaving me with a bad taste in my mouth. Which is why I've been primarily lurking around Delvaux, Moynat, and sometimes H. Just some nice Zen design breathing space. Classic, clean lines, a bit more freedom to experiment but still following certain design philosophies unique to each house, strongly maintaining their unique identities. Delvaux's pieces are consistently Delvaux throughout. No ambiguity about it.
Anyway, just my two cents.
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Your 2 cents are worth about a dollarWith H, it's definitely the games. Sure, if the hunt is your thing, maybe it's a fun bit and excitement. But the resale market dilutes H's exclusivity in my mind. I used to think I'd be willing to part with the extra cash at resale prices but with time, I just learned to let things go. I don't need everything I think is pretty. Rather than play that part of the game, I just take myself out of the equation entirely. Design-wise, I think H still has it. I like that they maintain a consistent stablehouse of bags and designs and just switch things up every season. Nothing too outrageous. Maybe a few seasonal pieces here and there are rather abstract in execution ('sloppy', as you say) and don't feel quite H enough, as with the B, K, or C - lacking a certain strength and power/
I adore the Reissue. I think it's even more beautiful than the Classic Flap. And yes, Kitsch Chanel really is kitschy. For Cruise, I suppose it makes some sort of sense - some fun in terms of accessorising but overall, it's not for me. I prefer the older, more sophisticated Cruise offerings. Even LV, my OG brand of choice and luxe gateway is too much for me these days. The offerings are getting way out of hand and the kitsch has been dialled up into stratospheric levels. I miss the more classic, wearable LV monogram, even with all the vachetta. I like Ghesquiere's work on the runway but there's just too many things going on with their main collections. I do like some newer offerings but I suppose I'm just overwhelmed.
All-in-all, I feel aesthetically exhausted by almost all the brands, even with designs I do like. I'm also disappointed by hyped designers like Hedi Slimane at Celine after Phoebe Philos' groundbreaking work, leaving me with a bad taste in my mouth. Which is why I've been primarily lurking around Delvaux, Moynat, and sometimes H. Just some nice Zen design breathing space. Classic, clean lines, a bit more freedom to experiment but still following certain design philosophies unique to each house, strongly maintaining their unique identities. Delvaux's pieces are consistently Delvaux throughout. No ambiguity about it.
Anyway, just my two cents.
Great feedback and perspective. I too feel some burnout with all the madness being thrown at us, and find myself lurking around to revert back to great basics that have some flair (my reissues are in no way boring, I just found the 2009 metallic purple 226 with a TAG ON IT!) and Delvaux which does amazing things with classic lines. I visited Moynat while in London, and the colors and leather were beautiful. But the bag shapes didn't do much for me. Maybe not quite the sophistication I was looking for at that price point? Also Delvaux CS my gosh. I was there with my friend, and boy did they roll out the red carpet. Champagne, macaroons, several SA bringing out stuff from the back, and coffee table books for each of us wrapped up just for stopping in. I forgot how far valuing a client really felt AS the client. LV is my OG! But my gosh, the PATCHES! Just STOP! Gucci? I can't even. Dior? I loved them, but unfortunately see them swimming in the same school of fish as the others. Too many, quick moving, changing directions at all times, but all swimming together. The quality there is also taking a hit.
I guess designer burnout isn't a bad thing, but it's always been so fun to have a wish list! Chanel collections, or even the higher end LV items, were worth waiting for. Now there is.....nothing. At least Delvaux only produces 15000 bags a year to Chanel's 10 million plus. And only a couple of collections so I can wait and breathe before being bombarded with more stuff I am supposed to think I need to make my life complete. Until the next collection in 6 weeks
There's a mini version?
I tried on one. It’s super cute and love the perforated base.
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ome to the DelvauxYour 2 cents are worth about a dollar
LV is my OG! But my gosh, the PATCHES! Just STOP! Gucci? I can't even. Dior? I loved them, but unfortunately see them swimming in the same school of fish as the others. Too many, quick moving, changing directions at all times, but all swimming together. The quality there is also taking a hit.
I guess designer burnout isn't a bad thing, but it's always been so fun to have a wish list! Chanel collections, or even the higher end LV items, were worth waiting for. Now there is.....nothing. At least Delvaux only produces 15000 bags a year to Chanel's 10 million plus. And only a couple of collections so I can wait and breathe before being bombarded with more stuff I am supposed to think I need to make my life complete. Until the next collection in 6 weeks
Welcome to the Delvaux loving family!Your 2 cents are worth about a dollar
LV is my OG! But my gosh, the PATCHES! Just STOP! Gucci? I can't even. Dior? I loved them, but unfortunately see them swimming in the same school of fish as the others. Too many, quick moving, changing directions at all times, but all swimming together. The quality there is also taking a hit.
I guess designer burnout isn't a bad thing, but it's always been so fun to have a wish list! Chanel collections, or even the higher end LV items, were worth waiting for. Now there is.....nothing. At least Delvaux only produces 15000 bags a year to Chanel's 10 million plus. And only a couple of collections so I can wait and breathe before being bombarded with more stuff I am supposed to think I need to make my life complete. Until the next collection in 6 weeks
Wait where are you shopping???? That looks like some sort of outlet? If that is the case I think I need to be there like yesterday
