Forget about those fat burner you would need after the holiday bingeing season, you definitely will be needing the amazing colors of Balenciaga that will come out in Spring 2011!
These are just styles for the city and part time collections but there are a lot more. You can see all of them here.
Here are some that have caught my eye. I am partial to pink since it’s my color but the brownish caramel shade is more wearable while the blue is something that matches my casual style.
The colors for the upcoming Balenciaga Fall 2010 collection has just come out and I am singling out two colors. If only these gorgeous bags go on sale during Black Friday! But no such luck. Maybe when I get extremely lucky (and my kids don’t eat for a year), I can own one next year – never say never!
The Murier stands out but I am drawn to Bois de Rose and Seigle the most, their colors are very neutral yet unique and Bois de Rose has shades of pink on its brownish hues, I can tell. Friends said that you need to see the colors in a bag up close and personal because pictures can get quite tricky and I have to agree.
Look at the Seigle in Giant City:
It retails at $1,795 – wait, did your heart just stop from reading that? 
If there is one designer bag I would splurge on if given the chance (and money), it would definitely be a Balenciaga. It got moved up my dream list after seeing a lot of models from friends who have acquired one. The colors are a plus – there are so many to choose from that I personally feel that whatever you will own will be a keeper. They are also known not to recycle colors (except the classic black but it gets modified) so they are like aged wine and finely-rolled cigars for men as to us women.
Baghags must have read this article already but here is 5 reasons why you should own a Balenciaga:
5. The colors! The colors! We’re talking about Balenciaga, after all. They make everything from blacks, browns, and beiges to the brightest (and best) brights in the business. Jewel tones, neons, anything you want. They’ve made it all, and they give us a half dozen or so new colors twice a year, every year. Sometimes they’re throwbacks to past favorites that are no longer available, but usually they’re a fresh crop of hues to build new outfits around. Everyone has their favorite – mine’s 2007 Violet.
4. A shape for everyone and everyone in their shape Balenciaga makes their classic motorcycle bag in almost as many sizes and shapes as they do colors. From coin purses to clutches to overnight bags, no matter what you need to carry and how you prefer to carry it, there’s something for you. Hobos and satchels make up most of the line, but even then, there are a variety of sizes to pick from.
3. Light as a feather, but not stiff as a board Even in the iterations that have giant hardware, Balenciaga bags are still the lightest that I’ve ever carried. The leather is cut thin instead of the clunky, thick material that many brands prefer, and it makes them easier to carry for long periods of time than most other bags. Even with the thin leather, I’ve never had a ripping or durability problem, and I carry my bags to death and do them no favors. For my purposes, they’re the perfect combination.
2. Even when they’re girly, they’re still edgy Balenciaga is the only brand that has legitimately forced me to contemplate spending money on a bag that’s neon green or bubblegum pink (and I hate pink), and that’s because that in any color, they still manage to look modern and a bit tough. But not too tough! They’re not entirely covered in studs or buckles, just a few, and it’s just enough to balance out any color choice (or to make something like black even better).
1. Not everyone owns one, and they never will I’ve heard people say that the motorcycle bags are played out, or that everyone has one, or whatever. It’s simply not true. The brand is harder to find both online and in stores than almost all of the other major brands that we cover, and the much-sought-after colors are made in relatively low numbers. Past favorites sell for over (sometimes well over) retail on eBay, and unless you live in one of the world’s most fashionable cities, it’s likely that you almost never come across another woman carrying one. I’d wager that the percentage of Americans that are even aware of their existence doesn’t come close to double digits. When you compare that to signature looks from other brands, they’re still relatively exclusive bags.
I really should be reviewing the cad drawings my brother-in-law sent for me to check but I’ve been wasting hours in the Purse Forum looking over the numerous options for a Balenciaga bag. Not that I am buying anytime soon, but when a purchase is this monumental, a girl has to plan hard. Friends are Bal converts and though I have yet to own a designer bag, I think my original plan to have a Gucci got switched to Balenciaga.
A Twiggy is something on my mind when I saw how it can be a great bag but I have always been a shoulder bag lady – gotta get my hands free so I’m looking over the Giant Day Balenciaga. The Part Time is a must-have too.
