Balenciaga, FASHION, Uncategorized BALENCIAGA ‘TOWN’ BAG IN BLACK 2010 13 April 2010

Soooooooo what did I buy in the Balenciaga boutique, whilst in Hong Kong? πŸ˜›

Well, I originally wasn’t even intending to get a Balenciaga bag, since I already have a few. I actually was after a Chanel bag – specifically a slouchy soft lambskin one. However, the current season stock in all the Chanel boutiques had structured, rigid bags. Urgh. So I figured I’d save my money…

Then, when we walked into the Balenciaga boutique.. I SAW IT. I’ve been gagging to get the Town size bag ever since it was newly released this year. Slightly bigger than the First, it’s still smaller than the City. It’s the perfect size for me I reckon. The boutique had 2 different ones that I liked – in “sorbet” (barbie pink) and in “black”. I was initially attracted to the sorbet, since I looooove hot pink, but Chris pointed out that the black was a lot more grungy-cool looking and it IS the original classic Balenciaga colour. Plus, I have pink-everything.

I love the basic black of it, and how it’ll match everything in my wardrobe. The size is fantastic. The benefit of this Town size over the First is that it slouches better, because there’s more leather to go around. And oooooooh boy it slouches fantastically! The lambskin is buttery soft and super smooshy… so luscious. It’s going to age beautifully because wear shows up a lot less on the black than on the coloured ones. And it smells AMAZING!!! Friends that know me online know I have a strange antic for sniffing my Balenciaga bags, it’s cos they just smell so freakin’ good. Now, I’m even resorting to surreptitiously sniffing my hands just to huff that yummy leather smell. So if you see me sniffing my hands, I swear it’s not cos I’m going crazy, I’m just sniffing the bag smell that’s rubbed off on my hands πŸ˜›

Anyways. Enough passionate rambling about my materialistic tendencies. PICS!!


Just the sight of that paperbag is enough to make my heart go all jittery πŸ˜›

Balenciaga ‘Town’ lambskin bag in black 2010!

A smooshpile of silky leather

I LOVE how it slouches!

The luscious butt… like liquid leather

Squashy side view

Inside

Held by the handles – just noticed the bag
matches my sandals. TOO CUTE!

Slung over my arm

Across the body, ‘cos the Town size has a long strap

Worn with the long strap on the shoulder

With the handles on the shoulder

It fits really easily over the arm by the way (I know people
complain about the handles not being long enough to – not true!)

Colour comparison with 2005 Magenta and 2010 Papeete

For more colour references, you can see my Balenciaga colours and styles here:


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Hi Bev,
I am so lemming to get a black balenciagia bag recently. Hehe
Am considering between classic city n town bag, can I ask which design is better for shoulder carry? I find classic city’s handles abit short.
Btw, if you ever want to sell your black bal, pls let me know! Hehe
Cheers,
Kate

the town Bag??where can i buy it in Black now???

Hi i read your ad in Google and was wondering if you know where to find this town bag in black with silver hardware.ASAP
your truly Joel Eli
917-612-3517

the town Bag??where can i buy it in Black now???

Hi i read your ad in Google and was wondering if you know where to find this town bag in black with silver hardware.ASAP
your truly Joel Eli
917-612-3517

Guess what Beverly! I just bought myself the 2010 Anthra Town and I was totally sold ever since I read this post πŸ™‚

The only thing annoying me about this bag is that the strap is way too long for me! How do you tie flat knots into it without ruining the leather and making it uncomfortable under the weight distributer thing?

YAY for you!!!

I agree, the strap is just stupid. I basically tie a regular knot first, then as I tighten it I flatten out the straps so that it lies flat against my shoulder (btw I cut off that weight distributer flap thing, it was so redundant!).. otherwise, you can just tie knots right at the bottom near the buckle so it doesn’t sit on your shoulder and annoy you πŸ™‚

POST PICS!!

Sweet! I should give that a go when I get home. I LOVE the bag! It’s my first Bal and it’s leather is such a dream. I foresee a bal habit developing already. Pictures soon πŸ™‚

Guess what Beverly! I just bought myself the 2010 Anthra Town and I was totally sold ever since I read this post πŸ™‚

The only thing annoying me about this bag is that the strap is way too long for me! How do you tie flat knots into it without ruining the leather and making it uncomfortable under the weight distributer thing?

YAY for you!!!

I agree, the strap is just stupid. I basically tie a regular knot first, then as I tighten it I flatten out the straps so that it lies flat against my shoulder (btw I cut off that weight distributer flap thing, it was so redundant!).. otherwise, you can just tie knots right at the bottom near the buckle so it doesn’t sit on your shoulder and annoy you πŸ™‚

POST PICS!!

Sweet! I should give that a go when I get home. I LOVE the bag! It’s my first Bal and it’s leather is such a dream. I foresee a bal habit developing already. Pictures soon πŸ™‚

Hi, I’m not sure if the bags have a different name here in the us, but I can’t find the one you have anywhere online. I’m obsessed with the slouchiness and the size is perfect. When I try to find it on shop style or the balenciaga site, they all look really rigid so I can’t tell if it’s the same one! Help me pleaseeee I NEED that bag!

It’s called the “Town” which is newly released in 2010 this year.

And YES, the stock pictures show them really shiny and hard – its’ totally weird!! They stuff ’em, I guess. But when they come new, they ARE a lot stiffer and not nice and slouchy.. so I get basic unscented moisturizer and massage it into the leather and voila! Soft slouchy buttery leather πŸ™‚

Omgosh I have to go to nyc and get myself one (: I wonder why they didn’t put the new size on the balenciaga website. If you don’t mind, could you give me the dimensions of your bag? I’m wondering how this size compares to other ones. And thank you for the advice, I’ll definitely try it (:

Hi, I’m not sure if the bags have a different name here in the us, but I can’t find the one you have anywhere online. I’m obsessed with the slouchiness and the size is perfect. When I try to find it on shop style or the balenciaga site, they all look really rigid so I can’t tell if it’s the same one! Help me pleaseeee I NEED that bag!

It’s called the “Town” which is newly released in 2010 this year.

And YES, the stock pictures show them really shiny and hard – its’ totally weird!! They stuff ’em, I guess. But when they come new, they ARE a lot stiffer and not nice and slouchy.. so I get basic unscented moisturizer and massage it into the leather and voila! Soft slouchy buttery leather πŸ™‚

Omgosh I have to go to nyc and get myself one (: I wonder why they didn’t put the new size on the balenciaga website. If you don’t mind, could you give me the dimensions of your bag? I’m wondering how this size compares to other ones. And thank you for the advice, I’ll definitely try it (:

omg Beverly!! LOL!!!!…so many bags!

At least you use them – people like me don’t – I mean, I have one bag and even then I get lazy totting it about πŸ˜›

omg Beverly!! LOL!!!!…so many bags!

At least you use them – people like me don’t – I mean, I have one bag and even then I get lazy totting it about πŸ˜›

Gorgeous! Congrats on another fantastic bag.. I’ll have some pretties to show you on Friday hopefully! XD
I especially like the ‘cross the body-ness of it, I am in love with that style now πŸ˜€

Nice…Was eyeing at a Town myself, but figured I lug my kitchen sink on a daily basis, it may be too small for my needs.

Love the smell of new Balenciaga bags!~ it’s totally swoonsome!

Hehe yeah it’s good for people that like small/med bags, like me! It looks better than the First in terms of slouchiness, which is why i love it. The City’s a bit too big for me!

ooh the boots

OOH and those BLACK BOOTS. I adore them, what brand are they and where can I get some!?

Re: ooh the boots

Theyre just a simple pair of Italian boots! I bought ’em in a big department store in Shanghai.. I LOVE em cos they’re over the knee (sexy!) and ultra ultra soft cos it’s lambskin, mmm. I reckon just look for Italian lambskin boots and you’ll find similar πŸ™‚

loveeeee

I absolutely love the black town! It’s gorgeous!! For reference, how tall are you? I love that it has a long strap but I don’t want it to hang too low on my 5’3″ frame πŸ™

Re: loveeeee

I am a short ass 160cm! THe strap is perfectly fine across my body, but a bit low on one shoulder. I solved the problem by tying 1 or 2 flat knots where the leather shoulder pad is and now its’ perfect πŸ™‚

Gorgeous! Congrats on another fantastic bag.. I’ll have some pretties to show you on Friday hopefully! XD
I especially like the ‘cross the body-ness of it, I am in love with that style now πŸ˜€

Nice…Was eyeing at a Town myself, but figured I lug my kitchen sink on a daily basis, it may be too small for my needs.

Love the smell of new Balenciaga bags!~ it’s totally swoonsome!

Hehe yeah it’s good for people that like small/med bags, like me! It looks better than the First in terms of slouchiness, which is why i love it. The City’s a bit too big for me!

Honestly you are too darn funny – ” The luscious butt…” I just laughed out loud… But it’s fabulous looking and you know, hadn’t thought of it but your right. Cant remember the last time I saw a black one.

Most are in colors, but barbie pink? I don’t know if I could say no to barbie pink….but the black one does look awful good with the shoes and its certainly not common.

so nice!

It was the best way to describe it IMHO πŸ˜›

I love the barbie pink (sorbet) too… thinking of getting it in a small pouch or wallet πŸ˜›

ooh the boots

OOH and those BLACK BOOTS. I adore them, what brand are they and where can I get some!?

Re: ooh the boots

Theyre just a simple pair of Italian boots! I bought ’em in a big department store in Shanghai.. I LOVE em cos they’re over the knee (sexy!) and ultra ultra soft cos it’s lambskin, mmm. I reckon just look for Italian lambskin boots and you’ll find similar πŸ™‚

loveeeee

I absolutely love the black town! It’s gorgeous!! For reference, how tall are you? I love that it has a long strap but I don’t want it to hang too low on my 5’3″ frame πŸ™

Re: loveeeee

I am a short ass 160cm! THe strap is perfectly fine across my body, but a bit low on one shoulder. I solved the problem by tying 1 or 2 flat knots where the leather shoulder pad is and now its’ perfect πŸ™‚

Looks great on you. I love the longer strap but I find the Town a little too big for my needs.

Oh you should have given me a shout via email or something, could have gotten you a 10% off.

So funny you say that it’s too big.. cos my friend shopping with me said it was way too small – she even considers the City size too small!

How dya get 10% off? i got 10% off at the boutique as a tourist but maybe yours will be an extra 10% again, dohh

Didn’t lifestyle I tend to only carry necessities-cash credit cards n cell:)

I have a Joyce card from those crazy bbags days (haven’t bought new ones in ages-coin purses don’t count haha). Not sure if he discounts are stackable but at least you managed to score a 10% yay for deals!

beautiful!!! i love how the leather is so soft even though its new!

and totally agree about the smell.. i love sniffing my bals, think their leather smells the best!

A lot of them I sold when I left Australia though, but now I have buyers remorse so starting to buy B bags again, oops!

Honestly you are too darn funny – ” The luscious butt…” I just laughed out loud… But it’s fabulous looking and you know, hadn’t thought of it but your right. Cant remember the last time I saw a black one.

Most are in colors, but barbie pink? I don’t know if I could say no to barbie pink….but the black one does look awful good with the shoes and its certainly not common.

so nice!

It was the best way to describe it IMHO πŸ˜›

I love the barbie pink (sorbet) too… thinking of getting it in a small pouch or wallet πŸ˜›

Looks great on you. I love the longer strap but I find the Town a little too big for my needs.

Oh you should have given me a shout via email or something, could have gotten you a 10% off.

So funny you say that it’s too big.. cos my friend shopping with me said it was way too small – she even considers the City size too small!

How dya get 10% off? i got 10% off at the boutique as a tourist but maybe yours will be an extra 10% again, dohh

Didn’t lifestyle I tend to only carry necessities-cash credit cards n cell:)

I have a Joyce card from those crazy bbags days (haven’t bought new ones in ages-coin purses don’t count haha). Not sure if he discounts are stackable but at least you managed to score a 10% yay for deals!

beautiful!!! i love how the leather is so soft even though its new!

and totally agree about the smell.. i love sniffing my bals, think their leather smells the best!

A lot of them I sold when I left Australia though, but now I have buyers remorse so starting to buy B bags again, oops!