The Balenciaga Thread (June 2003 - February 2009)

[kimair]

pics of the anthracite, aquamarine, sandstone and periwinkle from daphne at bny...
now i'm torn between the anthracite brief or first...
and the anthracite looks more like a dark teal than grey...

 

[Ginger Rothstein]

Hi! Can I have some opinions on the large gold hardware on the bags please.

Do you like it?

Do you think it's trendy or can be classic like the regular moto bags?

I think they could last for some season but they are too 'heavy' to become a real classic.
I love them though!

 

[Jellylicious]

Kimair--the leathers on the anthracite and aquamarine looks divine. I really the brief...i would go for that. Are you getting it in the regular hardware?

 

[kimair]

Kimair--the leathers on the anthracite and aquamarine looks divine. I really the brief...i would go for that. Are you getting it in the regular hardware?

yea...i prefer the regular hardware to the giant...

 

[RealDealCollection]

Oh, aquamarine is such a pretty color. I love it Thanks for posting those pics, kimair.

 

[iheartcharms]

hi everyone, just out of curiousity.. when did the tassels become double-sided? I have an 05 ice blue first and they're single sided tassels... and I heard that they became double-sided in 05.

any tips on maintaining the single sided tassels? Should I glue them together to make them double sided? i barely use my bag and already they are fraying and breaking apart!

 

[Pinkie]

All the colours look gorgeous... I love the tealy tint in the anthracite & it's the first I've seen of the periwinkle which looks very subtle & pretty too.

 

[gamya]

fake Balenciaga?

Hello, I bought a First Balenciaga from ebay seller, but i dunno if auth or not. Can you help me? My dubt is the serial number (is different). Here i done some photos about this bag. thanks sooo much!

 

[gamya]

fake Balenciaga?

opss

 

[pixie star]

Hello, I bought a First Balenciaga from ebay seller, but i dunno if auth or not. Can you help me? My dubt is the serial number (is different). Here i done some photos about this bag. thanks sooo much!

Sorry, but the hardware doesn't look right to me....the bales should be rounded not square. I'm not an expert though and I would suggest to post these pics in the authenticity thread. I'm sure that our resident Miz*B*B* will be able to help you. Hope it turns out right for you.

 

[RealDealCollection]

^ gamya, I'm so sorry, that bag is fake. I hope you are able to return it and get your money back.

 

[esile]

gamya, the bales are wrong.

iheartcharms, have you tried calling BNY to see if they have ice blue tassels you can buy?

kimair, thanks for the pics. i'm loving l the sandstone. the leather on it looks great!

seahorse, i'm a bit late... but lovely collection.

ladychloe, the GH looks good on certain styles and colors. i don't think, it's for me though. i'd miss the tassels too much.

 

[gamya]

^ gamya, I'm so sorry, that bag is fake. I hope you are able to return it and get your money back.

Yes, fortunetly the seller is able for get my money back. But please say me: why is fake ? So i can learn more about these beauty bags. thanks!

 

[Victoria98]

Yes, fortunetly the seller is able for get my money back. But please say me: why is fake ? So i can learn more about these beauty bags. thanks!

Go here: http://ateliernaff.blogspot.com/2006/03/balenciaga-hardware-devils-in-details.html

That site has everything you'd want or need to know about the motorcycle style Balenciaga bag. The first bag I bought was fake - that's how I found this site, actually, to check the authenticity of it. Reading this thread has been completely helpful in spotting a real bag from a fake one.

 

[Victoria98]

pics of the anthracite, aquamarine, sandstone and periwinkle from daphne at bny...
now i'm torn between the anthracite brief or first...
and the anthracite looks more like a dark teal than grey...

Thank you SO much for posting those bags! Those are the prettiest colors I've seen in a while.

 

[isplz]

classic

Can the balenciaga motorcycle bag be considered a classic and not just a few seasons bag? I'm thinking of getting a black one. Could that be considered a classic?

 

[kimair]

Can the balenciaga motorcycle bag be considered a classic and not just a few seasons bag? I'm thinking of getting a black one. Could that be considered a classic?

definitely...
i still see celebrities and people on the street carrying black classiques...
and it always looks chic...

 

[isplz]

I think so too.. It's the kind of bag that you can really use so I guess that would make it a classic, hopefully Ok, I think I've decided.. Thanks kimair

 

[seahorseinstripe]

hi everyone, just out of curiousity.. when did the tassels become double-sided? I have an 05 ice blue first and they're single sided tassels... and I heard that they became double-sided in 05.

any tips on maintaining the single sided tassels? Should I glue them together to make them double sided? i barely use my bag and already they are fraying and breaking apart!

i have my b bags from '04 and they're already double sided

 

[dfigliolia]

anyone out there have a part time. i have three works and was thinking of the part time for spring. if anyone can give me feedback i would appreciate it. also pics would be great. thanks