Balenciaga First Bag
The Balenciaga First bag is a feminine, decorative bag, famous for being a choice of Nicole Richie. Introduced somewhere around 2005, this undoubtedly is one of the Italian giant’s finest bags, made for everyday use, but is still somewhat a season bag if you pick a color that’s not too generic.
The bag stands out with its unusual color combination in the caramel version, but the other ten colors are fine/interesting too. My pick, besides the caramel would be either white or autumn, hence the upcoming autumn and the cuteness of white. The eye-catching bag goes well with everything and is as chic as unique and it is tempting to purchase one for each season… although that’s not quite plausible in these times. If you don’t have the means to supply yourself with bags like these each season, the white, black and storm (a shade of blue) would suit you fine for all-year usage.
The lambskin bag wears the classic brass hardware that’s ever-present on B. bags; the handles are 4″; the First Bag also comes with a removable 7.5″ shoulder strap, a front zip pocket and a leather framed mirror for those who don’t want to carry excessive luggage. The bag is 13″ x 2″ x 6″; fitting a laptop in there would be problematic, but it’s unlikely that you’ll fill the bag with something so that it becomes full. There’s also an interior zip pocket with the Balenciaga engraved plaque in the bag.
Although it’s a distinct bag, it isn’t too costly, retailing for a little less than twelve hundred – for example, the Ciant City is seventeen hundred, but the Giant Work – eighteen hundred and a little more. You can get them used though, but these are the market facts. For a Balenciaga bag, the First Bag is certainly a more budget one than most of the other ones.
The bag is good for everyday use, wears the signature hardware that makes everyone recognize B. bags from a great distance and makes a perfect everyday bag. One thing you’ll notice right away is the interesting leather strings on the zips – they look cute! And as a side note, Nicole Richie would know what to get – her cute Pebble/Maldives First Bag perfectly matched the blue jeans, light top and even her haircut.
